Consider this Grocery News Week. This is the first of several postings on all the exciting news happening on the grocery store front.
So you know "these times they are a-changin'" when an independent grocery store specializing in healthy, local, and organic opens on the west side of town. This one caught me off guard but I couldn't be happier about this new addition to the food scene here in Syracuse.
Located on West Genesee Street in Fairmount (across from the Wegmans, Target, etc.at Fairmount Fair and next door to Metro Mattress) Green Planet Grocery opened last Saturday. A quick run through yielded some pics and the following observations about what is on the shelves:
- Shelf space for Flour City Pasta--now you can get them every day of the week!
- A bulk selection with more flours than I've seen in one place in a long time (it could go toe to toe with Whole Foods and even the Berkeley Bowl on that front). There were flours I'd never seen in bulk. They have panko bread crumbs in bulk--I'm impressed. As for cereal, they carry Mu Mu Muesli in bulk too.
- Remembrance Farm greens (Trumansburg)
- Other things of note: A juice bar is on the way and a raw food chef is on deck so I'm imagining delicious juices and smoothies! Also, lots of parking (which given the area, matters a lot.)
Their hours are Monday-Saturday, 8am - 10pm and Sundays 10am - 8pm. Check them out!
The store has a bright and airy feel.
Do you see this bulk aisle? Those are the flours on the bottom--makes me want to bake like crazy!
Recess Coffee is among several roasters they carry.
There it is--Flour City Pasta--now you can get it when you can't get to the Regional Market--any day of the week!
Love the chalkboard signage.
Green Planet Grocery, 3514 W. Genesee Street., Syracuse NY 13219
Even though I don't live in Syracuse anymore, my parents still do, and I'm excited to tell them that Green Planet Grocery opened! I was saddened to hear that a Five Guys hamburger joint recently opened in Fairmount. I'm hoping Green Planet Grocery will draw a bigger crowd :-)
Posted by: HappyWhenNotHungry | June 24, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Headed that way to stock up next week!
I think I could spend a few delightful hours in there!
Posted by: Tricia | June 25, 2010 at 07:31 AM
Visited Green Planet two days in a row this week and they're fantastic! I love that I can get Mu Mu and Flour City pasta any day of the week! Their kale is super fresh too. Hoping I can get them to carry La Tortilla factory tortillas!
Posted by: Eva | June 27, 2010 at 08:30 PM
I went on Friday and was so glad to see how large it was. Great selection and yep - the bulk section is to die for! I was able to get about 3/4 of my regular grocery list there - much more than I expected! And oh my goodness I'm definitely going to have to explore their goody section :-)
Posted by: Syracuse Shelly | June 28, 2010 at 03:26 PM
Wow! Thank you very much for the past two posts. As a Southwest Syracuse resident, it is absolutely wonderful to see these businesses in our area. I appreciate your diligence in keeping us informed, so that we can shop at these businesses and keep them here. Keep up the great work!
Posted by: Sportsmama457 | July 01, 2010 at 04:29 PM
Oh wow! I wish I lived in Syracuse. That's impressive!
Posted by: Jadie Griggs | July 08, 2010 at 06:57 PM
They also have an amazing variety of gluten free foods. They carry brands that other stores do not, and are anxious to help in any way they can. A real plus for us, we live in Camillus!
Posted by: maryann dalessio | July 11, 2010 at 07:11 PM
Looks great, much larger than what it appears to be from the outside. Can't wait to check out all the flours! Thanks for sharing interior photos and the story.
Posted by: Holly Knott | July 24, 2010 at 12:27 PM
I think my mom has one of these by her house, they are pretty great to shop at!
Posted by: Dexter Ray Knox | August 10, 2010 at 07:49 PM