A Trip to the Market
I must admit...it has been years since I stepped foot inside a Whole Foods Market...today I broke my sabbatical and entered the uncharted land. The first thing I realized is that it was packed, super packed and there were plenty of stations where you could try the fresh foods they were making. I got swindled into 3.04 for (mango salsa) and it was worth it.
I then maneuvered my way over to the sweets section because I was in search of a fruit tart. I stood there looking at all kinds of cakes, tarts, muffins, cheesecakes and I said to myself this place is a wonderland...Super fresh, Food Lion, Shoppers, Giant, Safeway and all the other unworthy stores do not hold a candle, flicker or flame to Whole Foods. My eyes were caught in a daze caught up in the presentation of the (whole some) items. I picked up my sweets and as I slowly walked by the salad bar I noticed that everything looked good...I mean EVERYTHING. I witnessed a grown man smiling at his salad as he scooped food into a container...I walked on both sides of him to see if he had a bluetooth in...NO he didn't it’s the FOOD it makes you do things that you would never do in a regular grocery store.
Lastly I thought about the carts there...they have a baby cart and a huge cart...Most people were strolling around baby carts and they all looked happy to be in Whole Foods...Now in my opinion filling a huge cart will cost you about 250-350 per trip. The baby cart on the other hand you can fill with about 100-150 dollars worth of food. I've heard people make the statement (I only shop at Whole Foods) and I know their secret...(they starve) because you can only fill a baby cart with 2 weeks’ worth of food and since most people go shopping once a month most of the people surviving off baby carts must drink water by the gallons to simulate being full.
I love Whole Foods, some people say that it is overpriced and not worth the trip...and to those individuals I say this...when is the last time you went to a grocery store where EVERY-THANG (in my Katt Williams voice) looked perfect... (The correct answer is NEVER) and so for this near perfection and organic mumbo jumbo they must hit your pocket with a rocket launcher to continue to give customers greatness.
PS: My new goal is to make enough money to fill a huge cart...once a month...LOL
PSS: The pastries at Whole Foods made my 6 year old eat his cupcake like a well mannered adult...you can't tell me its not worth the prices they charge.
