Ahira's Hangar

While we do most of our shopping at the usual suspects like Kroger and Meijers, sometimes for extra special "foodie" treats we love to go to:

Trader Joe's (lots of organic goodness - great teas!)

Whole Foods (unbelievable organic meat and produce sections, too expensive for everyday shopping, though - and the imported cheeses are )

Cost Plus World Market (very cool imported stuff - great Spanish wines, Scottish cookies, British and Irish teas, scone mixes, Aussie outback honeys, Italian pastas)

I think all three of those are nationwide chains. The closest ones to me are in Ann Arbor, so it is a drive, so they really are for "special treat" shopping.

The other ones would be the local cider mills and/or orchards in the autumn, and the dairy out in Carlton. And one of my favorite local places would be the orchard/veggie farm stand right across the street from my house. And let us not forget the local farmer's markets, either. (or my own herb/veggie garden).

So does anyone else have any "special food shopping" locations?

Och.

I forgot about the little local bakeries. The one in our little town has this wonderful cheddar bread (which makes the best toast in the world).

And the one out in Dexter rules when it comes to doughnuts!

When I have enough time, I like to go to the Polish markets and delis in Hamtramk. (Hamtramk is a little eastern European/Polish city in the middle of Detroit, like a little island). I rarely have enough time, though. But you can get good rye breads and sausages and pierogis and Polish angel wings & jelly donuts at those makets.