I should have known better

Back in April I mentioned that I was on the hunt for some decent Mexican food here in NJ. I've been to a couple of places with my sister-in-law, but nothing has hit the spot so far. Recently, I've been on a kick for fresh pico de gallo - but made by the local grocers. I know I could make it myself - but honestly, chopping tomatoes is NOT my forte. In Richmond, there was a really great local supermarket called UKrops that sold some very tasty pico de gallo they made fresh every day. Unfortunately, even if I were in RVA right now, I doubt I could get any - UKrops sold the franchise to a larger market chain several months ago. Believe me, deep sadness is known among loyal UKrops customers. Over the weekend, I heard on the radio that a local market was selling fresh salsa and thought I'd give it a try. As I approached the 'prepared produce' selection I realized the salsa being advertised was not prepared by the grocers, but by a distributor located here along the East Coast. Despite the fact that it was made more than a hundred miles away, I decided to check it out as it was the only game in town. It isn't exactly bad - but it didn't make the margin of "good" either. My first clue should have been that the tomatoes weren't really really red, but a deep shade of pink and the lack of cilantro was very disappointing. So the search continues.....