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| - I'm so happy that this is the newest Giant Eagle to be updated and get the Market District treatment! The grand opening was January 22, 2015. Now that the word is out about the place being finished it is always packed and finding a parking space can be a chore.
I just don't understand why it took Giant Eagle so long to turn this location into a Market District. They are headquartered in the Fox Chapel/ O'hara Township area after all.
It's set up pretty much just like the somewhat larger Robinson location. For people who don't know, The Market District is a more upscale part of Giant Eagle, a supermarket chain based in Pittsburgh.
The best way to describe this place is Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Wine & Spirits, Walgreen's and The Strip District all in one place!
Take the cheese section for example. Every type of cheese you could think of and even some you have never heard of. Not sure what a particular cheese tastes like? No problem, they will give you a free sample.
The amount and quality of the meat department is just mind blowing. Everything from beef to lamb, pork, chicken and so much more! Need some spices for the meat you just purchased? No problem. There is a spice and olive oil section. Vegan or prefer to dine Gluten Free? The Market District has that covered as well.
The seafood section is just as massive covering just about the entire ocean.
There is also a ethnic area that covers just about the entire globe including Italy, Germany, Spain and Africa. If you don't want to cook and bring home a quick dinner then check out the Cafe. The cafe has every type of food you can imagine. A pizzeria, a hibachi station, Indian, Sushi, a quesadilla station, a coffee shop, gelatos, a salad bar just to name a few.
The bakery will even give Oakmont Bakery and Bethel Bakery a run for their money. Lots of different cakes, cookies, pies, doughnuts and so much more.
There is even a cosmetic section that carries all the hard to find skin care products like Bare Minerals and Aveeno.
I like this Market District location better than the East Liberty/ Shadyside location because it is closer to my house and the aisles here are bigger and finding a parking space is nowhere near as hard.
I will be here often!
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