I have been to the West Side Market several times to walk around and explore, and it has been fun, but I never really "liked" going there. I'm the kind of person that gets uncomfortable in large crowds, and Saturday morning and afternoon at the WSM freaked me out. The people I was with liked to browse and mozy around, and I was walking laps around the market, because I was afraid of getting hit by strollers.
Well, that phase of my life is over. We went the other day to do our weekly grocery shopping...
Best decision ever. Let me count the ways:
1. Better quality food that at any of the area mega-stores
2. More friendly people
3. We saved a ton of money
4. Italian sausage and peperoni bread
5. Best bacon I have ever tasted
Of course, we had to stop into one of the bigger stores for just a few little things, but I think we are going to make the WSM our new grocery shopping location.
I would rather give my money to these independent merchants than a chain store any day. Michael Pollan would be so proud.