groceries

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Last modified: Mon Sep 10 10:21:22 PDT 2001

A list of stores near the UW is below (some with comments).

Don't forget, there's also the Pike Place Market (open year-round), as well as the U. District Farmer's Market, which sets up on the Ave. at 50th Saturday mornings (26 May to 03 Nov in 2001).

There's also a local service for delivery of assorted organic (and often locally grown) produce. Check out Pioneer Organics for more and ask some of the folks in Sieg 431, who are happy customers.

Uwajimaya is an enormous Asian food market in the south end of downtown in the International District. They have an enormous selection of Japanese, Korean, Chinese, etc. foods and produce, as well as a food court and some housewares.

Some stores near UW:

• City Greens (on 45th at 11th, a couple blocks west of the Ave.) - conveniently located, offers some organic produce (including coffee), small bulk food section (Sep 2001)
• PCC Natural Markets, www.pccnaturalmarkets.com - Vibha Sazawal: "If you want great food brought to you by great people, PCC is the place to be." That's what PCC says about itself, and I can't agree more. PCC has 7 stores throughout the Seattle area and is owned by the people who shop there -- there are over 40,000 members (including myself). You don't need to be a member, though, to shop there -- everyone is welcome. PCC offers most things that other grocery stores do, except that everything is more natural, often healthier, and usually much tastier.
    The closest PCC store to the U. District is the Fremont branch. The Fremont PCC has an excellent deli filled with scrumptious options. Its wine and cheese selection is superb. The bulk foods section offers a number of tasty staples at low prices. The spices, tea, coffee, and grains cannot be beat. PCC offers a wide variety of organic and non-organic produce and meat. PCC supports locally-owned farms and works to educate consumers about what they eat. All people -- meat-eating, vegetarian, vegan, and allergic -- can be happily satisfied at PCC." (Sep 2001)
• QFC, www.qfconline.com - large U. Village location includes a Noah's Bagels, open 24 hours (Sep 2001)
• Safeway (on Brooklyn Ave. at 50th and at U. Village), www.safeway.com - produce and selection are much better at U. Village, but the Brooklyn location is convenient for the carless (Sep 2001)
• Trader Joe's, www.traderjoes.com - unique selection of reasonably priced, natural foods; limited produce selection at Roosevelt location, but other locations differ (Sep 2001)
• Whole Foods, www.wholefoodsmarket.com - Craig Kaplan: Everyone who cares at all about the groceries they buy should go straight to Whole Foods Market at 65th and Roosevelt. Top quality (somewhat expensive) stuff, but worth the money and the trip. (Sep 2001)