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| - If you ever feel like Southern Nevada has become synonymous with Eastern California - and I'm not saying that like it's necessarily a bad thing, but you know... - a trip to Glazier's may be your "back east" antidote.
Glazier's is a neighbourhood grocery store stocking all of those items you expect to find at the big chains like Albertsons, Smith's, and Vons. One difference, though, is that Glazier's enthusiastically offers an ever-growing selection of seldom-see-round-here New York favourites. I don't remember all of the brands (expect Tastykakes), but I do know I've had to stop reading the food column in the newspaper. Half of the requests people make there could be fulfilled with just one trip to Glazier's. Almost every aisle has signs like "Straight from the Bronx!" and "A New York classic!" I'm so baptized in Big Appleness when I shop there that by the time I reach the checkout lane, I'm standing "on" line.
Also distinguishing Glazier's from the pack is a small food court with a gorgeous grand piano, but I don't feel like this area gets much use. Here you'll see the pretty lemonade (kind of weak the one time we tried it), the gelato/smoothies, the Boar's Head sandwiches (I may be a vegetarian, but these look heartily appetizing, like something from an extremely sanitary Renaissance fair), the rotisserie/sausages, and the (New York-style) pizza (always with a weekly special, but Grimaldi's is just down the road, so...), but most people seem to get stuff to go and the piano rarely plays. That's okay; having or not having a "stay a spell" culture in one corner of the store doesn't really affect how happy I am when selecting a plum.
Nearby is the salad bar (sold by the pound), the sushi section (items from the same place everyone else seems to get their sushi), and the bakery (baguettes, some artisan loaves that tend to be dense, and a few things not found elsewhere, like very thinly sliced French bread). Glazier's is the only store in town I know of that stocks "both" kinds of eclairs - the kind with the custardy filling and the kind with the whipped, sugary filling. If you've ever been in a "no, THIS is a real eclair" battle, then you appreciate what Glazier's is offering.
Across from the bakery are packaged dishes, like cheddar mashed potatoes, fettucini, corn relish, and so on. I can't say these have done much for me, and they seem to be more expensive than similar offerings at Fresh & Easy. I'm not the best person to judge, though, since rarely do I see anything I want. The deli case has all kinds of salads and even an electronic kiosk for pre-ordering, but again, nothing in there has really begged to come home with us. The lines at the counter would say ours is the less common experience, though.
Glazier's usually has a cheese or two out for sampling, which is how I learned of the wonderful Kerrygold Dubliner as well as the Australian Boxing Cheddar. Also out for samples is usually some kind of doughnut. Glazier doughnuts become incredibly cheap after 7 p.m.. Tastewise I'd say they're fresher/more carefully prepared than Winchell's up the road, but not as flavourful as Dee's across the corner. (But, since Dee's always closes early, you can do worse than Glazier's fare.)
The vegetarian, organic/natural, and international selections are a little more varied than the usual chains. Hispanic items come down to the usual, with novena candles and maybe some spices you don't always see elsewhere. The Jewish section is very strong (at least to my shiksa eye).
The produce area may look small at first, but I've never been unable to find something. Last week they had the bonniest tomatillos I've probably ever seen in my life.
As you enter the store (passing one of two Redboxes and a vending machine that stocks - fluttery heart! - Yoohoo), be sure to pick up a flyer. Every week Glaziers gives you two things for free with a purchase over $25, and it's usually something useful, like lettuce or aluminum foil. When you leave, you can go with traditional checkout or self-checkout. No loyalty cards required. *high-five to the sky*
Guess what I found out at Glazier's last week? I mean, other than the fact that locally made Joe's Cola will be back in stock ASAP. (Speaking of which, Glazier's is great about fulfilling requests. We've discovered several new products from "as requested" signs in the aisles, and of course now we don't have to go to Whole Foods for our Joe's.)
What I learned is that Glazier's donates ALL of its profits from the sale of pet products to help local abandoned animals. Yes, 100%. If you buy your Milkbones at Glazier's, you're helping Las Vegas critters. (Now I just need to ask Glazier's to start stocking Hartz hamster mix.)
There's no single grocery store in this city (country? world?) that has everything I want, but it feels good to shop at Glazier's. There's a "customer-conscious" vibe, spacious/quiet feel, and the price and selection is right. And let's not forget the pets. Woof!
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