Fresh Market ? a ?food destination store? ? opens in Destin on Feb. 21. The specialty neighborhood grocer says it offers high quality food including ?brightly colored? fruits and vegetables, freshbaked goods, meats in butcher-style display cases and a seafood department. There?s a section with imported wines and cheeses, a floral department and an area with ready-to-serve foods with rotisserie selections, sushi, salads and sandwiches.
?The Fresh Market is a very modern store, grounded in old-fashioned values and designed for the senses,? said chief operating offi cer Craig Carlock.
The 22,000-square-foot store opens to the public at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The first 1,000 customers will receive a sample bag of coffee. There will also be sampling stations throughout the store.
The store is at 4495 Commons Drive West, Destin.
Hours are 9 a.m. ? 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
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beachmousebeachmouseBeach FanaticBluewater Bay, FL3,499 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
beachmouseBeach FanaticBluewater Bay, FL3,499 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticOverall, a good addition to the area. There are some good prices on yuppie foods if you know what you're looking for. Their parmesian reggiano is $13/lb, which is about $5/lb cheaper than what Publix sells it for. Fiji water is cheaper than we've seen it anywhere else, and the Alessi marinara sauce come in at $1/bottle cheaper than the P.
They had the elusive Stonyfield Farms low-fat yogurt Mr. Mouse is a big fan of. (He claims it's far superior to the no-fat version) And I am so going to work my way through that wonderful cheese case.
Some really good looking beef, though since neither Mr. Mouse nor I have had beef for about a decade, I can't vouch for the taste. And lots of good looking prepared deli case foods. Great place to grab a quick meal.
I wasn't impressed with the produce. All beautifully presented, but neither the apples nor the peaches smelled like much, which is usually the key to how good they taste. And their bakery isn't quite as good as Publix's either.
They had the elusive Stonyfield Farms low-fat yogurt Mr. Mouse is a big fan of. (He claims it's far superior to the no-fat version) And I am so going to work my way through that wonderful cheese case.
Some really good looking beef, though since neither Mr. Mouse nor I have had beef for about a decade, I can't vouch for the taste. And lots of good looking prepared deli case foods. Great place to grab a quick meal.
I wasn't impressed with the produce. All beautifully presented, but neither the apples nor the peaches smelled like much, which is usually the key to how good they taste. And their bakery isn't quite as good as Publix's either.
Miss KittyMiss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeow
Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeowI thought it might be a BIT crowded today. Did you manage to get lunch?
Word is she ended up at the Chicky Fil A. I got an education on Canadian snowbirds. :blink:
jessifunnjessifunnsuperJfunnSeagrove Beach4,810 postsJoined View profileMessagesuperJfunn
jessifunnsuperJfunnSeagrove Beach4,810 postsJoined View profileMessagesuperJfunnI thought it might be a BIT crowded today. Did you manage to get lunch?nope. every register was open but there was a line at each. they were about 10 deep. i did not have the time to wait that long.
p.s. they had a band and some people set up outside cooking ribs.
Uncle TimmyUncle TimmyBeach FanaticBlue Mountain Beach1,013 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
Uncle TimmyBeach FanaticBlue Mountain Beach1,013 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticAs someone who has the choice of a Port St Joe Piggly Wiggly or Apalach Piggly Wiggly, Fresh Market and Publix are but a gauzy, soft-focus dream. ;-)
OMG! I used to shop at 'The Pig' during my 5 years in Auburn, good memories.:razz:
I went to the Fresh Market yesterday (ugh!) -way too crowded like a few posters have said.
Pricey, but I did like the variety of items that they offer. I will probably head there on a regular basis to pick up hard to find items but I'm not sure it will be in my weekly shopping routine.
Still, a welcome addition to our food shopping choices.
CilCilBeach FanaticAmelia Island, FL1,491 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
CilBeach FanaticAmelia Island, FL1,491 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticOMG! I used to shop at 'The Pig' during my 5 years in Auburn, good memories.:razz:
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heh
Frankly I won't feel too nostalgic about the Pig when we leave. ;-)
Some nice people work there though.
Did anyone see that Whole Foods is buying Wild Oats? Probably most of y'all are not that familiar with Wild Oats, they were one of the first natural food grocery chains and I remember shopping at their very first store in Boulder back in the '70's.
I think Whole Paycheck is feeling a bit of a pinch with competition from other markets. But when they moved into Denver, we knew that Wild Oats would not last long--I am surprised they lasted as long as they did.
On Amelia Island, the yupscale grocer is Harris Teeter. They are actually quite a nice store, they are in several southern states.
30A Skunkape30A SkunkapeSkunkyBackatown Seagrove10,329 postsJoined View profileMessageSkunky
30A SkunkapeSkunkyBackatown Seagrove10,329 postsJoined View profileMessageSkunkyAnyone else brave the crowds and have a store report?:idontno:
OnMackBayouOnMackBayouBeach LoverMack Bayou, Sandestin227 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
OnMackBayouBeach LoverMack Bayou, Sandestin227 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach LoverMy wife went. She liked it.
Her main two comments:
"It's no Whole Foods."
"For The Health of It has nothing to worry about."
I guess she was expecting more of a health food thingy. Somewhat disappointed about that.
Her main two comments:
"It's no Whole Foods."
"For The Health of It has nothing to worry about."
I guess she was expecting more of a health food thingy. Somewhat disappointed about that.
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