Bostonist: Whole Foods 1; Bostonist 0

Mary Box

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:05:47 -0500

You can't be 87510 serious?!?

jennifer

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 18:16:29 -0500

just wanted to add my "I hate Whole Foods" to the list... "whole paycheck"

Chris

Thu, 26 May 2005 09:36:55 -0500

Wow, strong feelings about Whole Foods on Bostonist.com. And in my chambers--you almost gave my fellow clerk an apoplectic fit. Can we somehow avoid similar hot button issues in the future? Stick to the Supreme Court or something. Incidentally, you're all fat cats for shopping at Whole Foods. Raise the little Bostonist as a vegetarian and get your produce at Haymarket. Sure, some of the stuff isn't high quality. But it's not like you're going to see worms crawling through it's pink flesh or anything.

Mrs.Bostonist

Wed, 25 May 2005 22:15:08 -0500

You can say as many nice things as you want about Whole Foods. I'll never buy fish there again, after they sneered at me for being disgusted at the sight of worms in my fish! OK, maybe they were right about worms being safe, but worms are still gross. Trader Joe's has won my heart all the more with WF's error. As for produce, may I suggest www.bostonorganics.com for weekly home delivery of fresh organic produce, at prices well below WF. Now that I have a source of good produce and an aversion to the WF fish department, I will never have to set foot in Whole Foods again. They can keep their "passion" -- since when do groceries need passion? It doesn't make the food more tasty, nor does it make it a better value, and it will NEVER compare to the true hippie spirit of their predecessor, Bread & Circus (long may we remember them).

m0nstermike

Wed, 25 May 2005 21:48:06 -0500

...And don't even get me started on the cheese department. These people are passionate about their products, and that passion shows in the way they treat their customers and in what they sell.

m0nstermike

Wed, 25 May 2005 21:43:10 -0500

The produce staff at Whole Foods is almost always around and willing to answer questions about picking produce. When I was new to buying mangos, someone in the Fresh Pond location patiently explained many things about the fruit to my friend and I, and then sliced a ripe one up to share with us and with other customers. That's closer to the "old-time" grocery experience I prefer.

Josh

Wed, 25 May 2005 21:12:02 -0500

m0nstermike, I, personally, have always enjoyed the old-time produce-purchasing process. If I don't have to prod it and smell it before I buy it, it just don't feel right.

Seth

Wed, 25 May 2005 18:24:42 -0500

My high school marine biology teacher advocated searching your fish for worms when you were served it in restaurants. Not because the worms are unhealthy, but because if you find worms, and point them out to your server, you usually don't have to pay for the meal. And that's...one to grow on.

megwoo

Wed, 25 May 2005 17:42:00 -0500

I had a similar experience buying fish at QFC. When I returned it the next day, the guy asked what was wrong and I said "It has worms" and the guy turned white and practically dropped it. I'm sure it's more than safe to eat and I'm sure I've already eaten more than my fair share of salmon worms, but when you see the little white things wriggling through the pink flesh of your salmon, it, uh, is so unappetizing to say the least. Good call on ordering the pizza.

m0nstermike

Wed, 25 May 2005 16:46:44 -0500

Am I willing to pay extra to not have to search through 50 rotten onions at one of the traditional Boston-area supermarkets in order to find the least offensive one? Definitely. Organic or non-organic, being able to grab the first carrots, onion, tomato or whatever produce you seek and knowing that it's in good shape is unique and valuable among supermarket experiences. Whole Foods is the Atrium Mall of grocery shopping, and it's more than worth the price.

Gumphood

Wed, 25 May 2005 13:27:56 -0500

I personally enjoy bugs in my Knock Cereal as well. I mean, its part of this complete breakfest.

ed

Wed, 25 May 2005 13:18:20 -0500

there is a place for people who hate whole foods and it is called trader joe's, my friend. that or it is called going to a regular grocery store where you do not find the food to be annoying or scary.

honey bunny

Wed, 25 May 2005 12:38:02 -0500

the beef at WF is awesome, though. i haven't bought any fish there, yet. i agree that the prices are insane. thankfully, i am privy to the discount. plus wholefoods has devilishly handsome men working the registers! of course, i'm biased...

e

Wed, 25 May 2005 10:58:00 -0500

Yeah, and I totally miss Coffee Connection, too.

jon

Wed, 25 May 2005 10:53:10 -0500

So you don't like worms in your fish? Hate Whole Foods? ahhh...the days when Bread and Circus still ruled massachusetts...and way back when it was just bread and circus, none of that "A whole foods market" b.s.