speciality food items in organic packaging

[anotheranon]

"Discovered" a couple of new gourmet/organic food shops this weekend. In quotes because I'd seen them in passing and been told about them, but never took the time to actually go in before.

One of 'em is almost like a cross between a Whole Foods/Trader Joes's and my regular vitamin shop; a nice one-stop for bulk spices, fresh veg, vitamins and organic beauty products. I went specifically in search of Dagoba chocolates - they had them AND HOW - I'll definitely be getting this [swoon] for serious winter chocogasm!

The other is stuffed to the gills with imported wines, cheeses, crackers, and other imported goodies from everywhere. Didn't need anything this go so didn't get anything, but next time I'm looking for really unusual tasty things I'm going there.

Between the two I've got a local approximation of the Addictive Deli/Liquor Store from Heaven (or at least Cloud 8) next to the Yummy Indian Restaurant in Kalamazoo this past spring.

Yeah, I never did do a K. Zoo post, and it feels like striking while the iron is wet, melted and gone to do so now. Short version: 5 days of high-pressure medieval study and socializing. Medievalists tend to be a very smart, stimulating, and attractive bunch. The coffee sucks but the book room should be illegal, and chocolate martinis facilitate conversation like mad. Go, go, yes, we should all go!

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[(Anonymous)]

Yippee! Another "My Organic Market" convert. They're a local organic/health food chain w/ 4 or 5 branches. One of those branches is in my area, so that's my primary grocery store. I've never been to the other place, I'll have to check it out.

[skill-grl.livejournal.com]

And, yes, that's me.

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I'd seen it several times, but just never bothered to go in. Now I'm glad I did :) You say this is your regular grocery? Can you give me any idea on how prices compare? I was shopping for hard to find "novelty" stuff so I don't think I can compare using my own experience.

[skill-grl.livejournal.com]

Also, I have a container of the chocolate-chili powder stuff. It's good, but not to my taste. So, remind me sometime, and I'll give it to you.

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Would be very interested if you're eager to unload. Perhaps at this nebulous future coffee thang we're going to have (really, after this class ends...)