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| - The theme behind Whole Foods is highly appealing to me. They promote and offer foods that are organic, unprocessed, and local, which defies the common grocery offerings that are so prevalent in practically every other grocery store around the valley. At this location, you'll find fresh produce and meats alongside a multitude of products that are atypical and are produced by food manufacturers not as well known as Kellog's, Coca Cola, Frito Lay, Nabisco, etc. I especially love how this location offers samples of certain products on the weekends, which I thoroughly take advantage of. This usually leads me to finding new favorites that only lead me to come back for more. A few recent winners in the past few months that I've come to love are dates, which are locally grown and are among the most amazing things I have ever tasted; freshly baked breads, which pleasantly surprises me that bread could actually be the highlight or a main ingredient to a meal and not just a complement to lay your food on; and mango lemon juice freshly made within the store and SOOOOOOO refreshing.
Whole Foods is without a doubt one of my favorite places to visit. On the flip-side of things is not that far from here is a much larger Whole Foods Market located at 7000 E Mayo Blvd near the intersection of Scottsdale Rd and the 101 Freeway. By contrast, Whole Foods on Raintree is far smaller; thus, offering a smaller selection to choose from. As a result, I find myself visiting this Whole Foods when I need something quick to pick up. Whereas, I visit Whole Foods further north to sit down and eat or take my time roaming the aisles taking in the whole experience of food. It can also be challenging at times to gain assistance from the cooks behind the counter as there can be few of them assisting other customers.
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