The Bistro Market recently opened on the corner of South Avenue and Walnut Street downtown. Bistro Market has been brought to you by the more famed, chain grocery store here in town, Price Cutter. Word of mouth has it that the owners set out to model it after Whole Foods. Whole Foods is the end all be all in major cities for organic foods, fresh seafood, grass fed meats, and an assortment of hot foods and salad bars.
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Thankfully, the salad bar is not pay-per-pound unlike Whole Foods and places like Organic To Go hailing from other cities. Therefore, my friend, you can save money while boosting your health. No fear for your bang for your buck is here. You can add piles of everything to your salad from cubed, bright green avocado, to the ever-rotating chef-made goodies like their Tuscan bean salad or quinoa with scallions. What is quinoa? A: an edible seed native to South America that's high in protein and fiber. Think a smaller, bloated sesame seed. Bistro Market's salad bar is serious. They don't mess around.
Let's see how Bistro Market fares in comparison to Whole Foods... does The Bistro Market have a salad bar? Check. Items like kefir yogurt and tofu? Check. Grass fed meats including bison? Check. If you just read the words kefir and quinoa and scratched your head and said, "Huh?" Not to worry. You will feel at home here. They have familiar food products that you would find at any store including Hot Pockets or Nesquik. Praised be Price Cutters for ye have added another notch of magic to the community of Springfield and for those who are relocating. No Whole Foods? No Trader Joes? No problem, it's all right here. Shh. It's going to be ok. You have the Bistro Market and it clearly takes home 1st place. Fill up your healthy plate and never pay more than $6.49. Relish in the variety of cheeses, fruit, vegetables, salad dressings, and croutons. Who gives you a variety in your crouton? Bistro Market does. Plus, there are plenty of tables to sit down, relax, and enjoy that crouton variety.
The market also hosts a Starbucks coffee, which is always a treat, but don't forget to support your local mom and pop coffee shops that carry a wide range of bean brews fresh on tap including Mudhouse coffee down the street and Hebrews (TBB-to be blogged).
The market also hosts a Starbucks coffee, which is always a treat, but don't forget to support your local mom and pop coffee shops that carry a wide range of bean brews fresh on tap including Mudhouse coffee down the street and Hebrews (TBB-to be blogged).
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| Go ahead, get a glass of wine and shop with it in hand, you deserve it! |
Grab a cart out front. You'll pass flowering mums for sale as you enter this glamorous store. Take a map, why not? They will offer you one. You will instantly notice that Lilly's, a local florist, has a gorgeous display of flower varieties. The amenities are astounding which coincides with their motto, "For those accustomed to special attention". How about a cocktail or a glass of wine while you shop? Yes, just visit the in-house bar and feel free to indulge. Abide by their motto. Isn't grocery shopping inspiring now?
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| Why not sip your Pinot Grigio while you peruse the wine section? |
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| An endless varieties of nuts, grains, and herbs, please. |
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| The fish is never frozen! They even have a gigantic sign to prove it. |
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| Be sure to stop by the gelato bar. "Melon" tastes like a slightly sweetened, frozen cantaloupe |
The Bistro Market is open from 6am until 12am. So, if you're thinking that after a night of drinking your only option is a Taco Bell drive through, think again. Stop in for some grilled salmon and indulge in the salad bar. Who's sophisticated and healthy now? You are. Oh, and they also do catering.
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