Grocery stores

Hi, I%26#39;m hoping to score some info on unusual, trendy, or high end (not necessarily ethnic, but maybe) grocery stores, ala Obel %26amp; Fox in Chicago. Thanks!!

Grocery stores

Forgot--- there are several Whole Foods in the and around the city. Great shopping!

Grocery stores

Two outstanding local chains. I%26#39;ve never been to the store you mentioned so I cannot compare. Hope this works for you. :)

http://www.lundsandbyerlys.com/

http://www.kowalskis.com/

I would agree with the suggestions: Lunds, Byerly%26#39;s, Kowalskis, Mississippi Market, The Wedge and Holy Land - all great local places. However, one of my absolute favorites for deli/cheese/specialty beverage is Surdyks - my mouth is watering now thinking of their Sankaeter aged gouda!

good call on Surdyk%26#39;s, creason! Can%26#39;t believe I spaced it!

Ditto - Great suggestion.

There%26#39;s a Speedy Mart in North St. Anthony Park (right on Como maybe a mile east of HWY 280) that has a fantastic butcher shop. I love going there on weekends to grab something to grill %26amp; make a salad or something. I would highly recommend their homemade wild rice brats.

It%26#39;s nothing like Lunds or Kowalski%26#39;s, it%26#39;s just a little neighborhood grocery that has a good thing going there - and you can get in and out on a weekend afternoon in 15 minutes. :)

From traveling around the country a lot I have to say that Lunds, Byerleys and Kowalskis are really unique. Only rarely have I run into anything even close and we have THREE such small chains in one metropolitan area. Of course with the domination of Cub and Rainbow perhaps this is only fair. ;)

THANK YOU EVERYONE ! ! ! I will be taking you up on some of these suggestions.

I know you said not necessarily ethnic but I find the Midtown Global Market interesting and fun.

http://www.midtownglobalmarket.org/