Grocery shopping
When I arrived in NYC a little over a year-and-a-half ago, I wrote this entry about the lack of 'real' grocery stores in the area. I'm still not happy with the local Gristedes, and although I have the potential of running into Abe Vigoda at my local Food Emporium, it too leaves a bit to be desired.So when I feel up to it, I make my way down to the Whole Foods at Union Square. Sure, it's a subway ride, but I know I can find pretty much anything.
Last night I felt motivated to do some grocery shopping. Thanksgiving is this week, and I figured I would make a pecan pie for the dinner I'm going to, so I used it as an excuse to get some other things to make dinner at home this week. Turns out I wasn't alone. Whole Foods was completely packed, and I couldn't help think I was in the food version of IKEA as the traffic was essentially one way through the maze of organic food. I resisted the temptation to get all the little sale items (unlike when I go to IKEA - I mean, $2.99 for a SLOM jar with lid? Who can resist?), and stuck to the things on my list.
After negotiating the checkout lines (an interesting experience at Whole Foods, with color codes and numbers for people to pay attention to, there's always someone who messes up), I made it home with my bounty, alive and well and looking forward to my next trip to the grocery store.
Labels: food, grocery shopping, New York
posted by Aron @ 8:29 AM
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