IMMEDIATELY UPON ENTERING: Customers are greeted by fragrances of lavender, mint, citrus, floral bouquets, sour dough bread and seared salmon. Energizing upbeat music provides retail background ambiance to a shopper's first visual connection with the store--which includes an extensive variety of vividly colorful & exotic produce. Further in, customers approach an abundance of fresh butchered meats (bison, lamb, grass fed organic beef, etc). Novel imported cheeses and charcuterie sausages are closely accompanied by in-house baked specialty breads, beautiful cakes and of course, the well reputed olive bar ($$). The store's products almost feel overwhelmingly limitless in options, even including an abundance of vegan and gluten-free chocolates (and vegan cornbreads), as well as locally sourced handmade goods.
WHAT CAN BE EXPECTED: Tasting samples on the day of my visit included Brie w/tart cherry jam on a flakey cracker, lobster bisque & fresh baguette, pineapple, and a house spiced sausage. The staff were very friendly, quick & curtious. Rumors seem true that the store is frequently very busy.
THE TAKE-AWAY: The Whole Foods experience promotes a general atmosphere of emotional + physical health, paired with an entertaining luxurious food-spa type wellness... And a grocery receipt price tag to match! Literally upon departure from this establishment, a shopper may be taking away fewer bags for their buck, but the higher quality level and appetizing products purchased, will easily create boom-a-rang clients & great word-of-mouth referral business. Chances are likely, that you'll be back! :)