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I don't know if their "hot" prepared foods are offered in other states, but the Whole Foods out here in LA are known primarily for their vast array of deli choices by the pound. You can get everything from ready-made sushi to flatbreads to carved turkey & standing rib roast, and of course dozens of cold salads/sides. Last year ours offered warm Border Grill tamales. The green corn was to die for. I also liked this curried quinoa salad they had a couple months ago.
Whenever I go out of town, I typically stop by at Trader Joes. One day, I found myself near both, and decided to stop by Whole Foods since TJ's was closing up very soon, and it's been a while since I been to one (5 years IIRC?). I got some to go food from the hot buffet. I was careful to avoid foods that I can already get at my local supermarkets and stores. For example, Amy's, which is a line of organic, frozen foods, was already available locally.
Do folks have a list or otherwise suggestions of foods that either unique to Whole Foods, or otherwise more upscale supermarkets (which I don't have where I live)?
Whenever I go out of town, I typically stop by at Trader Joes. One day, I found myself near both, and decided to stop by Whole Foods since TJ's was closing up very soon, and it's been a while since I been to one (5 years IIRC?). I got some to go food from the hot buffet. I was careful to avoid foods that I can already get at my local supermarkets and stores. For example, Amy's, which is a line of organic, frozen foods, was already available locally.
Do folks have a list or otherwise suggestions of foods that either unique to Whole Foods, or otherwise more upscale supermarkets (which I don't have where I live)?
The tastiest jar of Garam Masala spice for Indian food.. I used mine up and refuse to throw out the jar so I burn it into my memory. We live three and a half hours away. It will be a very long time before I see it again.
It's that good.
Also, they sell the best tiny size orange colored split lentils. Such a fine size they break down into a creamy soup, minus the gritty choke.
Have fun.. I'm a little jealous..but glad you'll get to walk the aisles.
They have good desserts. And, healthy--made without transfats or too much sugar. Expensive, but okay for once in a while. Not a big fan of WF's though. Take Trader Joe's over them in a heartbeat.
I'm not a fan of Whole Paycheck, but my mother really really is.
They do have a nice extensive bakery section, as well as a good variety of expensive cheeses. Their produce is mostly top notch as well, but again, you pay the price.
I was crushed when they stopped making the product that was my reason for going: these little 365 brand sourdough crackers which I used to slather with goat cheese and top with a basil leaf.
That pejorative is becoming tiresome, especially because it isn't necessarily accurate.
Yes, if you buy "value added" prepared/ready-to-eat foods at WF, you will pay a substantial premium for that convenience, but--then again--that can be said about the prepared/ready-to-eat foods at every supermarket. On the other hand, if you stick to staple items, you will frequently pass less for them at Whole Foods.
Being a very careful comparison shopper, I can tell you that WF charges substantially less for things like Organic Valley Half & Half, Siggi's yogurt, and Fage yogurt than any other food market in my area. There are also other items that I buy at WF, simply because they are consistently cheaper--as well as being of high quality--but I can't provide an accurate list of them at the moment.
I have an agenda of what to buy at Whole Foods, what to buy at Trader Joe's, what to buy at Wegmans, and what to buy at Shop-Rite--based on which store is the most reasonably-priced for those items.
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What's unique and good at Whole Foods?
