Grocery Shopping

I admit I actually like to grocery shop. I know that is not true for many people. Part of what I love about grocery shopping is getting a great deal. My regular haunts are Trader Joe’s, Farmer Joe’s  and Grocery Outlet. I feel I need to shed some new light on Grocery Outlet. If you have heard of this store, you probably remember that it used to be called Canned Foods. And that was primarily what they sold.  In 1992 they changed their name to Grocery Outlet.

I shop there once a week. I am amazed at how many different products they have now. I would say that in the last year they have made an effort to bring in more “organic” products, yes I said Organic. This week I bought organic juices, organic salad dressings, organic beans, organic cheeses and some organic frozen entrees (for 99 cents!). I walked out with 4 bags of groceries, including 2 bottles of wine and spent $68.00.

And don’t get me started on the wine selection. Every bottle is under $10 and I have found some gems. I have also found some duds, but I can do the same at the BevMo’s 5 cent sale and spend a lot more money in the process.

I shop at the GO on Broadway and 29th in Oakland. When I am in the area, I shop at the one in Berkeley, just off University by the freeway. Either way it is like a treasure hunt each time I go. I never know what they might have (or how long they will have it, so I usually stock up).

Are there any other GO fans out there?