New Trader Joe's!!!

I was wandering around yesterday and I saw that they are building a new Trader Joe's on Ontario. I think the address is 50 W. Ontario, just northeast of the Weber Grill a few blocks. Maybe when it opens we can have a field trip there.

I am a big fan of their horseradish humus and I also like to buy pecorino romano cheese and prosciutto there.

Where to next?

I've had some suggestions such as up to Devon or to Broadway and Argyle to get Thai groceries... There's also the new Sunflower Market on North Clybourn (nice but expensive). There is also Isaakson's to get seafood!

Let us know where you want to go and GSF will help you get there!

We Heart Stanley's

Here are a few photos from our trip to Stanley's plus a picture of the spring rolls that Chris made with his purchases.

For those of you who missed out too bad! Hopefully we will be scheduling another fieldtrip in the near future.

We did manage to stop by Whole Foods on the way back from Stanley's and sampled a nice swordfish steak (no cookies though.. sob).

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love Ya Tomorrow!

I love ya because we're going to Stanley's.
Be at the lobby of the Sharp Building at noon and we'll leave shortly thereafter.
Tally ho!

Reminder!

Remember to get a good night sleep on Saturday so you'll be ready for our big trip.

If anyone has a video camera and would like to document our journey please feel free to bring it along. I will have my digital camera but it would be nice to have live action footage!

Preparation!

Things to bring with you on Sunday:

A list of what you need!
Money!


On another note, I was looking at the ads this morning and I noticed a few items of interest

Rotisere Chicken is going to be on sale at both Jewel and Dominick's this week. Dominick's has a $2.00 off coupon in their sales flyer.

Jewel also has the following items:
Tillamook Cheese 8 oz 2 for $4.00 (hmm... cheese).
Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches 3 for $9.00
Animated Rat in Tin Soup Can Decoration $5.99

Happy Shopping!

Our First Endorsement!

I am happy to report that Grocery Store Fieldtrips has received its first endorsement (I see the infomercial coming)!

Jim Zanzi - Photographer, Author, Artists, Graduate Advisor, Mineral Point Home Owner and all around swell guy has disseminated the mission of GSF to all of his advisees!

I am working on logos for publicity and buttons (maybe even T-shirts!)... if anyone has a graphic design background and wants to help let me know.

Tally ho! ( I think that might be a tag line...)

Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 24th.

The Details:
We're going to Stanley's.
We will meet at 37 S. Wabash at Noon! Meet in front of the building.
We will be taking the train and bus so bring your U-Pass.


I would suggest that before you go make a list of things you might need. I'm not sure what exactly is in season (I'm not that well organized!) but I guess we'll find out. I have a tendency to overbuy when I go there so if you have a list of just what you need that would be good.

If you have a shopping cart you could bring that too, but sometimes it's hard to get them through the turnstiles on the train.

Bring recipes too if you want to share.

I have added an email link on the right, so if you're visiting for the first time you can sign up.

Stanley's next Sunday!

I'm going to put together a trip to Stanley's next Sunday. We can also do a "walk by" of Whole Foods if you wish (they have good samples).

I think we will probably meet at School around noon. I will give specifics later (what to wear, exercises to work up those biceps for carrying all that produce etc...).

Check back for details - if you're on the email list I will send an update that way as well.

Here's to good eating! And shopping!

Grocery Store Fieldtrips Day Two!

My new friend Chris is going to investigate a Thai grocery store on Broadway and Argyle. I'm still working on getting everything put together for these trips.

I think Stanley's is going to be our first fieldtrip. It has a good selection of produce at a reasonable price. Once I have the date and time figured out I will post it. If the times don't work for some of you we can always go again.

Welcome to Grocery Store Fieldtrips!

This blog will host photos, plans and itineraries for my grocery store fieldtrips. I have a feeling there might be a lot of typos in this blog.... I have a really hard time typing the word fieldtrip, it usually comes out filedtrip. Oh well, I guess you'll all have to put up with it.