gourmet food market

[shcisamax]

I notice the closest market to get really good food is in Orlando ..Whole Foods. There is one in Tampa as well. Trader Joe's will open sometime in Sarasota and Naples in the fall? How is it possible there is nothing here? Not even a selection of good cheese here? Brie in a log? Cheddar in 8 varieties? You can get a very nice selection of wine, and some very very fine ones, but what do you pair it with? potato chips?

[mountaineergirl]

Fresh Market is quite good.

[JLHart]

your best local option is Fresh Market on 466.

There is also a decent 'organic" farm that sells retail on SR42 just east of the CR475

[shcisamax]

Will try them both. But why is there such a dearth of good food markets? All these baby boomers like to eat and drink.

[jblum315]

All these BaBy Boomers like to eat and drink CHEAP!!

[gomoho]

All these BaBy Boomers like to eat and drink CHEAP!!

You are right on with that one!:clap2:

[2BNTV]

Will try them both. But why is there such a dearth of good food markets? All these baby boomers like to eat and drink.

What time is dinner? :jester:

[mulligan]

Strange as it may sound, I'll bet the market is too small. The population outside TV is not dense at all.

[Posh 08]

All these BaBy Boomers like to eat and drink CHEAP!!

:1rotfl:

[Midge538]

How is it possible there is nothing here? Not even a selection of good cheese here?


An old Chinese proverb states, "You can't sell steak in a hamburg town."

[Villages PL]

I notice the closest market to get really good food is in Orlando ..Whole Foods. There is one in Tampa as well. Trader Joe's will open sometime in Sarasota and Naples in the fall? How is it possible there is nothing here? Not even a selection of good cheese here? Brie in a log? Cheddar in 8 varieties? You can get a very nice selection of wine, and some very very fine ones, but what do you pair it with? potato chips?

What is good food? Is it food that tastes good, or is it food that is good for your health? I assume that "Whole Foods" has the wine and cheese you're looking for. But neither of those items are whole.

:duck:

[shcisamax]

I don't know that good food is necessarily more expensive. In fact, the cheeses in Trader Joe's were always LESS than the supermarkets. Same with produce. Great bread at less than the publix home mades as well.

[jblum315]

I don't know that good food is necessarily more expensive. In fact, the cheeses in Trader Joe's were always LESS than the supermarkets. Same with produce. Great bread at less than the publix home mades as well.

But we don't have Trader Joe's. We have Fresh Market with greatly inflated prices

[shcisamax]

Oh. Are you saying that Market Fresh carries the same goods as Traders does but marks them up?

[shcisamax]

Oh my, are we going to have one of THOSE discussions about the make up of food? AGAIN? Simple question. Please let's not make more of this than it is.

[jblum315]

Oh. Are you saying that Market Fresh carries the same goods as Traders does but marks them up?

No.

[asianthree]

flying down in a week i will just pack my bags with trader joes stuff and sell it out of the trunk of my golf cart :1rotfl:

[shcisamax]

Let me know what corner :)

[asianthree]

Let me know what corner :)

of course there will be an up charge for the $25 bag fee but i don't think anyone will care:clap2:

[2BNTV]

flying down in a week i will just pack my bags with trader joes stuff and sell it out of the trunk of my golf cart :1rotfl:

:agree:


:1rotfl:

[shcisamax]

I think you can make up that $25 very quickly from the looks of the stock here in TV.

[dkrhardy]

I think you can make up that $25 very quickly from the looks of the stock here in TV.

You really need to go to Fresh Market. TV has a limited audience, FM can draw from TV and the surrounding area. When you see that FM does indeed have quality cheeses, etc, you will likely change your tune. If the prices seem too high for you, well .......
Don

[shcisamax]

My tune? gee I didn't know I had a tune or one that needed to be changed....frankly all I ask is to get my brie NOT in a log...I shall definitely head over to Fresh Market and, from the stellar reviews, I anticipate great things. I think it is time to close down this thread. People are getting far too worked up over a simple inquiry. Over and out.

[dkrhardy]

My tune? gee I didn't know I had a tune or one that needed to be changed....frankly all I ask is to get my brie NOT in a log...I shall definitely head over to Fresh Market and, from the stellar reviews, I anticipate great things. I think it is time to close down this thread. People are getting far too worked up over a simple inquiry. Over and out.

Sorry if that sounded strong! I suppose I need to allow for more sensitive folks. How about "it may change your thinking?" You may find that there is decent deli cheese available. How about Brie in wedges, or in a whole wheel? I bet you find it! :thumbup:
Don

edit: I just noticed that you are in CT. When was the last time you were in TV? If you don't get down very often, or you are just using internet searches, you may not realize what is actually available near TV now. It is still growing.

Ps I didn't say you "need" to change your tune. I said you will likely change your tune. Whole nuther approach.

[skyc6]

She is in The Villages.

[applesoffh]

flying down in a week i will just pack my bags with trader joes stuff and sell it out of the trunk of my golf cart :1rotfl:

PLEASE! I'll take 3 cases of their own chuck white tuna packed in water. Best tuna in the world! (I actually plan on doing just that when I go to NYC in September...bringing a cooler, too!)

[cappyjon431]

If you are not familiar with Fresh Market, read all about it:

The Fresh Market - Experience the Food! (http://www.thefreshmarket.com/)

"Inviting…comfortable…convenient. Our stores evoke different responses for every customer. Maybe you enjoy our daily sampling and the opportunity to warm up with a cup of coffee while you shop. Or maybe you expect the great service our butcher provides each time you hand-select your meat and seafood. Whatever the reason you shop TFM, our stores boast a warm friendly atmosphere and an accommodating staff.

Our stores convey the atmosphere of an old world European market, all under one roof, where you can visit an array of departments: our old-style butcher shop and fish market, bakery, produce and floral stands, and delicatessen. Feel free to help yourself to a sample of freshly brewed coffee while you stroll down the wide aisles of our store. The open air feel of our market presents a feast for the senses as colors and fragrant smells fill the air while classical music plays softly in the background. Our staff is on hand to answer all your food questions and to talk about the day’s fresh offerings. You will find it refreshing to have all of your perishables available unpackaged, allowing you to select just what you want. We accept checks and most major credit cards and will cheerfully carry your groceries to your car."


I love shopping there!

[Schaumburger]

I will be back in TV mid-October. I will have to check it out. Looks like it is very close to the villa I will be renting in the Village of Summerhill. I willl see how it compares to Whole Foods.

[dkrhardy]

I will be back in TV mid-October. I will have to check it out. Looks like it is very close to the villa I will be renting in the Village of Summerhill. I willl see how it compares to Whole Foods.

Try it, you'll like it. But, then again, I've never seen a Whole Foods.

[shcisamax]

Here to report that the Fresh Market is really quite nice and does have a very nice assortment of cheese and bread. Some very well priced items and some not so well priced. Avocados at $2.50 per is a little high but, in general, thought it was a huge improvement to the typical supermarkets.
Now don't get too excited because this is second hand, actually third hand and could be just wishful thinking: While in conversation with me, the check out man at FM, mentioned that Traders bought some land in Leesburg. I asked when he heard that and from whom. He said 3 weeks ago from a friend who is in sales at TV.

[JC and John]

I notice the closest market to get really good food is in Orlando ..Whole Foods. There is one in Tampa as well. Trader Joe's will open sometime in Sarasota and Naples in the fall? How is it possible there is nothing here? Not even a selection of good cheese here? Brie in a log? Cheddar in 8 varieties? You can get a very nice selection of wine, and some very very fine ones, but what do you pair it with? potato chips?

Since moving to TV in April, I do find organic/gourmet food, and other merchandise a bit lacking in selection. I came from a major metro area, Washington, DC, and was used to having a larger selection of items. For example, went to Home Depot on 441 for a workbench and tool chest. What did they have? Just one size and model of tool chest. Could go online and fined more and pay huge shipping fees. Back home there would have been about 5 or 6 to choose from. So had to travel around to Lowes and finally found something suitable at Sam's Club. My point is, it is really time consuming and frustrating driving to serveral places trying to find things for my new house. I do like Fresh Market. However I would like to see a bigger store with more selection. Whole Foods and Wegmans (my fav) are full scale grocery stores with tons of selection plus they have small bistro areas for coffee, sushi, italian meals, food bars, salad bars. They provide a shopping experience. I have yet to find a grocery store in the TV area with a salad bar where you can buy by weight the fixins for a salad for one or two. What's up with Publix, only prepackaged potato salad etc. Please, nice store but I would think for a store of their corporate size they could at least offer a full deli. At least I can buy deli potato salad etc at Sweet Bay or Fresh Foods or Walmart. But there again shop in one place, travel to another to get other stuff. Frustrating! Given what I have said, NO I don't want to move back home and I will adjust. As other posters have said there isn't the population base to support these stores. Yes, TV has alot of folks and is growing but IMHO and experience as some folks age, they become more thrifty for a lot of reasons and spending $20 a lb or more for gourmet anything is not in their nature and/or budget. My new mantra is adjust and enjoy the journey!

[asianthree]

I will be back in TV mid-October. I will have to check it out. Looks like it is very close to the villa I will be renting in the Village of Summerhill. I willl see how it compares to Whole Foods.

nothing compares to Whole Foods even some Whole Foods are not in the same league. I can pick up an entire meal for us under $15.00 ready to go in food safe containers, and have up to 20 choices for dinner:bigbow:

[jimbo2012]

A few in Ocala here (https://plus.google.com/103481725050826045183/about?gl=US&hl=en-US)

[dkrhardy]

Hmmmm .... posted here earlier and it is gone .... OR I didn't hit the right "button"!

shcisamax - glad you found it. FM is about the best game in town. I think we will spend more time going from one place to another buying what is good at each place. Trader's coming? Now that is a great rumor that I hope becomes reality. We shall see. We live in a small town 10+ miles from Montgomery AL. Montgomery is the biggest little town you'll ever find. There is FM, Publix, etc ... but you will drive all over to get to them. When we become full time next week, we will gladly drive around TV area to shop. For US, it will be closer and more easily done than here. Ocala is going to be an easy drive also, as long as we find what we want! More time to do these things since we are now 100% and forever retired.
Don & Kaz