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The whole reason for deciding to go to Miles Market was the search for a particular apple I'd found at the West Side Market - but the vendor there said that type of apple had gotten too expensive to be profitable for him. He suggested Miles. So I called in advance about that apple type and was told they'd have some on the weekend.
If they indeed had them, I must have as Maxwell Smart might have said, "Missed it by that much!" because the produce dept. guy said they were all out of that type for the season. However, he showed me several other varieties that compared, and even cut out a nice juicy slice to try.
The bread and pastry case is temptation - and I rightfully gave in! There were Amish treats, cakes, bagels, and more. There's a hot-to-go section with fried chicken, soups, and sandwiches.
Overall, the store had great selection and friendly service. I liked the feature they had where you can leave a cart full of items in the outer part of the store, take a number then drive up to load your groceries. To me it's just as easy to take them to the car, but if I was buying for a big family, that would be a good feature. They also have a little dine-in area where I sat and enjoyed that Amish cinnamon roll - or maybe I was devouring any evidence of cheating on the diet!
The only criticism I had is that the store is a little challenging to navigate. There are in-aisle products and I'd imagine as I went on a weekend, when it's busy and there are lookie-loos like me, then getting in and around can be a bit more challenging. This however is nothing new to me. I live within walking distance to the West Side Market, so I'm used to the touristy kind of shopping atmosphere.
(*looking down* Oh please YELP.... do we have to have a survey question that asks about Pokémon stops?! Is that what it's come to?)
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