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04-27-2009, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by g-man430
I almost couldn't leave the Whole Foods Market in Greenville the first time I went there. That's how good it is.
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+1. And believe it or not, but their oven-fired pizza is something my wife and I still talk about... it was outstanding! |
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04-27-2009, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Ceezer
+1. And believe it or not, but their oven-fired pizza is something my wife and I still talk about... it was outstanding!
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i love their oven-fired pizza. they will also allow you to add any of the vegetables from their salad bar onto your pizza. last summer i ate so much of their wheat crusted pizza; i'm amazed that i did not gain weight. |
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05-04-2009, 07:44 AM
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From what I know in talking with a few area organic farms, the percentage of local produce/eggs/dairy/etc that Whole Foods buys from area farms, depends on the area. Some cities that have a Whole Foods, aren't in a proper growing region (ie: Phoenix). The Upstate has a great growing environment and organic farms/dairies/wineries/etc have proliferated. Actually, both Fresh Market in Greenville and Earth Fare in Greenville do there fair share of local produce as well.  |
Whole Foods Market is a close partner and key delivery location for the Upstate SC Locally Grown Market, offering a wide variety of products grown naturally in the Upstate. |
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05-04-2009, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyliner
Whole Foods Market is a close partner and key delivery location for the Upstate SC Locally Grown Market, offering a wide variety of products grown naturally in the Upstate. |
Yes. And tomorrow, May 5, Whole Foods starts the local market for the season. A special section within the store as well as booths in front. Website:
Greenville Home | WholeFoodsMarket.com |
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05-06-2009, 02:19 AM
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I'm with the others who would choose Trader Joe's over a Whole Foods. When I lived in CA, I lived a 5 min. walk from TJ's. I sure do miss it!
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05-07-2009, 01:15 AM
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I would love to see both WF and Trader's here in Columbia. There are a lot of things that I wish they would bring to Columbia but I don't know why we get skipped over for things.
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05-07-2009, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mommabear2one
I would love to see both WF and Trader's here in Columbia. There are a lot of things that I wish they would bring to Columbia but I don't know why we get skipped over for things.
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Mommabear; check out the Gourmet Shop in Five Points, Cloud Nine in the Vista and Rosewood Market on Rosewood Drive. |
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05-07-2009, 12:20 PM
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Mommabear; check out the Gourmet Shop in Five Points, Cloud Nine in the Vista and Rosewood Market on Rosewood Drive.
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Waccamatt, I have been to those places, and they are nice. However, those are all close together, and all basically in or around the downtown. We need a health food store (or a few of them) in the NE. Basically all of the major groceries stores are in the NE. What is missing is a health food store, or two. Whole Foods and Trader Joe would be perfect in that location. Plus, it just gives more variety and choices.  |
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05-07-2009, 02:07 PM
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Of those three, it appears that only Rosewood Market & Deli would be a direct competitor with Whole Foods Market. I noticed on their website that they sell raw milk from a couple of Upstate farms as well. Very glad to see that! I wonder how their prices compare with Greenville's Whole Foods though? Guess I'll have to make a special trip down there to check it out sometime.
I can understand the desire for something similar in the busy suburbs though, since that is where many people live.
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05-08-2009, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by davey123
Waccamatt, I have been to those places, and they are nice. However, those are all close together, and all basically in or around the downtown. We need a health food store (or a few of them) in the NE. Basically all of the major groceries stores are in the NE. What is missing is a health food store, or two. Whole Foods and Trader Joe would be perfect in that location. Plus, it just gives more variety and choices. |
Maybe you could talk to the owners of Rosewood Market and see if they would consider opening a second location in Northeast. It couldn't hurt. |
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