*Taking in a deep breath* Do I smell Hazelnut? No wait. That's French Vanilla. Or could it be Cinnamon??
I don't even KNOW. Every time I walk into Fresh Market, I'm on sensory overload. From the smells of the different coffee flavors to the aroma of the bakery, my brain almost explodes. The produce section is wonderful and I love how it looks clean, and non-picked/sneezed on. Only thing is that the prices are slightly higher on some of the staple produce items such as onions and tomatoes to name a few.
When I want to treat myself and get expensive coffee ($9.99 a pound for flavored coffee beans..whaaaaa??) I come here to oooooo and ahhhhh over the different selections. There's not a TON, but enough to give my senses a tickle.
I love coming here for specialty items like cheeses, and jams and certain ingredients. Love the wine selection and have bought several bottles due to their mini samplings that they have. Would have never tried them if it wasn't for that.
The meats are also great quality. You can get a great deal on steaks and lobster when they run sales. I only buy it at sale time, though, because that's when I can stomach the prices. Customer service in the meat department is prompt and very helpful. When I looked and saw that they didn't have ground chicken breast, I asked the gentle lad behind the counter and he took two pieces of chicken breast and made me freshly ground chicken right in front of me! Aww..thanks Mr. Meat Man!
At the register, they have weekly newsletters that are free that contain sales for that week and some fun yummy recipes. My cabinets at home are filled with ripped out recipes from the little booklets. When I saw that they also sell my favorite cook book, I fell deeper in love with this place. I heart you Fresh Market.....