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| - The UW campus has been lacking a fully-stocked grocery store for some time now, and Fresh Madison Market finally stepped up and filled that need. And it has done a pretty damn good job at executing it, so I expect it'll maintain a stranglehold on this market for some time. Shopping here is just like shopping at Whole Foods or your typical suburban grocery store.
They have a variety of extras that you normally only find in big chain grocery stores. There's lots of high-end organic food available. The deli has a sizeable selection of delicious lunch meats, cheeses, and salads. There's a bakery with a lot of cheap and tasty sweets, great for getting breakfast or dessert. And you can get a box of fried chicken, mac and cheese, salad, or whatever else they have as the daily special at the hot bar up front.
What's really nice is that they'll also deliver your groceries to your home for free if you spend over 40 bucks in there. I easily spend that much on any grocery shopping trip.
There sometimes is a lack of variety, but it's generally rare. I once tried to find myself a big bag of pre-made chicken here, and found nothing worthwhile.
Fresh Madison Market is kind of expensive, but that is to be expected in downtown Madison. It's certainly a lot cheaper than getting my groceries from Walgreens or Capitol Center like I used to, and I can find everything in one place. I know I'm getting the best deal on campus here. If you have a car, it might be more worth your while to drive out to a place like Wal-Mart or Woodman's.
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