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This is a problem I've been having since moving here. I used to shop at Whole Foods and Wegmans plus some small health food stores and can't find anything here. My closest grocery store seems to specialize in animal parts, beer, frozen pizza and processed food but I'm in Conway so you may have better luck.
I was hoping when The Pig closed in Carolina Forest, Whole Foods would open there and there has been rumors but I would be surprised if they did. When these stores do their market research for areas they take into account a lot of things and average annual income of residents is one of them. I don't think the average income for this area would be high enough for Whole Foods, they usually open near metroplitan areas. Hope I'm wrong and they come here!
Should have moved to Greenville. Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's, EarthFare, The Fresh Market, etc.
Well, he actually did very little at all, but yes, I think this was one of the items on his resume's "Accomplishments" list...
What else could you possibly want?? Maybe some Slim Jim's and boiled peanuts?? Welcome to the South!
Wow, I tried one of those boiled peanuts and they taste terrible!
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Should have moved to Greenville. Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's, EarthFare, The Fresh Market, etc.
Maybe you're right but I wanted to be near the beach. Charleston may have been a better pick for me but all of these areas have their pros and cons. Just like up north, no place is perfect.
Wow, I tried one of those boiled peanuts and they taste terrible!
Yeah, it's an acquired taste. I like them while they're still warm, immediately after they're boiled. When they've cooled down, not so much. Avoid the stuff sold in groceries or convenience stores; they're just nasty. The best part of boiled peanuts is closely monitoring the boil pot, usually carefully positioned under a shade tree and accompanied by a cooler of adult beverages.
Yeah, it's an acquired taste. I like them while they're still warm, immediately after they're boiled. When they've cooled down, not so much. Avoid the stuff sold in groceries or convenience stores; they're just nasty. The best part of boiled peanuts is closely monitoring the boil pot, usually carefully positioned under a shade tree and accompanied by a cooler of adult beverages.
I like boiled peanuts! I have a friend that visited from Auburn, California ... we stopped at a guy's place on the side of the road that cooks them right there ... her comment after trying "I cannot believe you people would do this to a peanut!"
I like boiled peanuts! I have a friend that visited from Auburn, California ... we stopped at a guy's place on the side of the road that cooks them right there ... her comment after trying "I cannot believe you people would do this to a peanut!"
Yeah, my my mother-in-law still wrinkles her nose at the mention of boiled peanuts! She's from Texas...I couldn't believe she had not tried them before. I LOVE them!!!! I call them Southern Edamame
FYI, Perrone's is closed at the moment. They are in the process of moving across the street where Pita Rolz was & expanding to the other storefronts in that building. Should be opened in a month, so I am told. And they do have a good selection of gourmet food & ingredients.
I stumbled across this site while doing research for a project. I am sure it would end up costing more than Whole Foods, but it is as close as your computer.
Also, for produce, I used to shop online at Diamond Organics (back when I didn't have to stick my money in a juicer to extract every penny ). They ARE expensive, but they were terrific. I haven't bought from them in years so I can't say if the current quality of their products is the same.
I find that Bodega has quite a few speciality foods, I would put it on par with Kudzu but not as great as Perrones....I hope it doesnt take another month until the open back up, I have beeen craving one of their dips!
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Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's, EarthFare, The Fresh Market, etc.
I have a friend that visited from Auburn, California ... we stopped at a guy's place on the side of the road that cooks them right there ... her comment after trying "I cannot believe you people would do this to a peanut!" 
For anyone not opposed to shopping online
). They ARE expensive, but they were terrific. I haven't bought from them in years so I can't say if the current quality of their products is the same. 
