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MissMee · Kate Spade

RE: what determines where you grocery shop?

dc · Dooney & Bourke

I pretty much only shop at Whole Foods - it's right next door to my building but that's not the only reason. Also I am usually too lazy to cook so I get their pre-made stuff or salad bar. Usually salad bars gross me out and Whole Foods is the only one that doesn't. Also, b/c I prefer natural, organic, and whole foods in general and am veg., shopping at WF takes a lot of the effort out of it - I pretty much know that I am getting something wholesome. And I like the wine and cheese selection.

I go there almost every day, no kidding. And when I am at my place in Santa Fe, I go to the Whole Foods there, too (they also have a Wild Oats and a Trader Joe's and of coruse several Albertson's, but I prefer WF). It's just my ideal grocery store so I see no need to go anywhere else.

-- Edited by dc at 16:23, 2005-09-29

jj · Kate Spade

Two places: Whole Foods and Harris Teeter

We go to HT once a month and stock up on paper products, staples, etc... then Whole Foods once (or twice!) a week for anything fresh and/or organic - produce, meat, prepared foods. I hate grocery shopping, but going there inspires me to try new things and actually plan out my meals. And it's only four blocks away.

conet · BCBG

My favorite place to grocery shop is our local co-op, Lakewinds. Plus, my son just got a part time job there so I get 15% off when he works. We've been eating mostly organics for many years.

When I need basics like paper goods and canned water I pop into the local Cub Foods, which is the low cost warehouse type store, but it's clean and does have a large organic section.

Occasionally I shop at Byerly's, the fancy grocery that is famous in Minneapolis, they have plenty of overpriced gourmet foods, including great sushi.

I live within 15 miles of six Targets - I'm not kidding - but the closest one is a Supertarget. Once in a while I'll pick up a few food items there if I'm shopping there already.