Jungle Gyms (Findlay: luxury, organic, store)

[WILWRadio]

Finally going to have a chance to visit the place in September. Will plan to spend a little time checking out the food areas.

Do they sell Organic food such as fresh produce? And do they sell international foods i.e. imported foods from around the world?

[kjbrill]

Originally Posted by WILWRadio

Finally going to have a chance to visit the place in September. Will plan to spend a little time checking out the food areas.

Do they sell Organic food such as fresh produce? And do they sell international foods i.e. imported foods from around the world?

They sell about any food you can think off, the selection is tremendous. You can easily spend a day in the international foods department which is in itself subdivided. The fresh produce is 2nd to none in the city and that includes Findlay Market. When you say a little time to check out the food areas, it takes a lot more than a little time. Just the cheese section alone can consume a couple of hours. We will just have to let you go there and then wish you had allocated a lot more time.

[WILWRadio]

Thanks. Don't want to spend too much time the first time around because I may spend more money than I can afford at this time. :-)

[kjbrill]

Originally Posted by WILWRadio

Thanks. Don't want to spend too much time the first time around because I may spend more money than I can afford at this time. :-)

Resolve what your limit is and stick with it. But spend the time to explore the store and see what it offers. I advise your first visit should be strong on produce and fresh items hard to find elsewhere, like fish.

[American Luxury]

I couldn't place what was wrong with the title at first, but I finally realized it. It's Jungle Jim's, not Jungle Gyms lol. Just a friendly reminder.

[kjbrill]

Originally Posted by American Luxury

I couldn't place what was wrong with the title at first, but I finally realized it. It's Jungle Jim's, not Jungle Gyms lol. Just a friendly reminder.

I believe he knows that, just a tongue in cheek ploy, at least I hope it is. But when you are in the store keep an eye open for Jim Bonaminio who is Jungle Jim. I hope he whizzes right past the retirement age and keeps planning his next venture in the celebration of food. All he needs is the ideas, he can hire the muscle, including the brain power.

[WILWRadio]

Yes, it was a play on words.

[kjbrill]

Originally Posted by WILWRadio

Yes, it was a play on words.

Before you go out to the store, do a little research on Jungle Jim. Quite an entrepreneur. Just his story alone is enough to make you want to go there. Check to see if the monorail is running, a derelict from Kings Island's Lion Country Safari, one of Jim's attractions when they dismantled the animal park.

[Wilson513]

I think they have the best Asian market outside S.F.

[Chemistry_Guy]

Originally Posted by kjbrill

I believe he knows that, just a tongue in cheek ploy, at least I hope it is. But when you are in the store keep an eye open for Jim Bonaminio who is Jungle Jim. I hope he whizzes right past the retirement age and keeps planning his next venture in the celebration of food. All he needs is the ideas, he can hire the muscle, including the brain power.

Jim's son (also named Jim) is a very cool guy as well, and I could see him taking a bigger role in the business some day.