# Monterey Foods on The No Agenda Show Monterey Foods comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2008 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** October 2008 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [Grocery Shopping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grocery-shopping.md), [Anecdote](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anecdote.md), [Black Friday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-friday.md), [Brussels Sprouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels-sprouts.md), [Customer Service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/customer-service.md), [Environmentalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmentalism.md), [Etiquette](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etiquette.md), [Incompetence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/incompetence.md), [Lesbian Bed Death](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lesbian-bed-death.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Berkeley Grocery Store Etiquette and Canvas Bag Trends - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 1:02:35–1:06:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/berkeley-grocery-store-etiquette-and-canvas-bag-trends.md An observation of the social dynamics at Monterey Foods in Berkeley describes a clash between "frumpy" locals and outsiders who dress up for grocery shopping. The anecdote focuses on a woman demanding her vegetables be repacked from paper into dirty canvas bags, highlighting the performative nature of environmentalism. The hosts note that the trend of carrying grimy canvas bags has largely faded in the U.S. but remains common in Europe. Keywords: [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [monterey foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monterey-foods.md), canvas bags, [social commentary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-commentary.md), [grocery shopping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grocery-shopping.md) ### Millennial Social Compacts, Grocery Store Line Etiquette - **Episode:** [952: iChip®](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip.md) - **Published:** 2017-08-03 - **Time:** 5:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip/chapter/millennial-social-compacts-grocery-store-line-etiquette.md A discussion of social behaviors among Millennials centers on an incident at Monterey Foods in Berkeley, California. Observations at the vegetable store reveal a lack of formal queuing systems, leading to reliance on informal social compacts that younger generations often fail to enforce. An anecdote describes a situation where older individuals had to intervene when a person unintentionally cut in line because the surrounding Millennials remained silent. Keywords: [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [monterey foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monterey-foods.md), [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), social compact, [line cutting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/line-cutting.md), [etiquette](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etiquette.md) ### Lesbian Bed Death and Testosterone Observations - **Episode:** [609: Johnson's Johnson, Jump!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/609-johnson-s-johnson-jump.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-17 - **Time:** 50:08–51:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/609-johnson-s-johnson-jump/chapter/lesbian-bed-death-and-testosterone-observations.md A host revisits a previous discussion regarding "lesbian bed death," the phenomenon where sexual activity declines in long-term female same-sex relationships. The conversation includes a brief anecdote about observing individuals at a grocery store and speculation about the use of testosterone within the community. Keywords: [lesbian bed death](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lesbian-bed-death.md), [testosterone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/testosterone.md), [monterey foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monterey-foods.md), [social observation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-observation.md), [anecdote](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anecdote.md) ### Black Friday Shopping, Kosher Turkeys, Homeless Outreach - **Episode:** [255: Radioactive Butts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/255-radioactive-butts.md) - **Published:** 2010-11-25 - **Time:** 3:51–7:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/255-radioactive-butts/chapter/black-friday-shopping-kosher-turkeys-homeless-outreach.md Personal anecdotes regarding holiday preparations include a visit to the Glendale Galleria and observations of early Black Friday sales. One host describes purchasing a pre-brined bird from Kosher Valley after a local farm's heirloom turkeys died. The segment concludes with a plan to distribute leftover turkey sandwiches to the homeless population in Los Angeles. Keywords: glendale galleria, [black friday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-friday.md), kosher valley, [monterey foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monterey-foods.md), [brussels sprouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels-sprouts.md) ### Berkeley Grocery Store Etiquette, Canvas Bag Rant - **Episode:** [85: Ketchup is Hard to Make](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/85-ketchup-is-hard-to-make.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-02 - **Time:** 28:37–33:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/85-ketchup-is-hard-to-make/chapter/berkeley-grocery-store-etiquette-canvas-bag-rant.md John Dvorak recounts an experience at Monterey Foods in Berkeley where a customer held up the checkout line to demand her vegetables be repacked into her own canvas bags. The anecdote serves as a critique of performative environmentalism and the "grimy" nature of reusable bags compared to standard paper options. Keywords: [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [monterey foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monterey-foods.md), canvas bags, [environmentalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmentalism.md), [grocery shopping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grocery-shopping.md) ### Dealing with Poor Service and Incompetence - **Episode:** [50: The Sarah Palin Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/50-the-sarah-palin-show.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-03 - **Time:** 1:05:36–1:07:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/50-the-sarah-palin-show/chapter/dealing-with-poor-service-and-incompetence.md A negative experience at Monterey Foods involving a slow and "grumpy" employee serves as a counterpoint to the discussion on good service. 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