I was thrilled to read on Hyde Park Progress that a gourmet food store, Zaleski & Horvath Market Cafe, will be opening near me this spring. The owners of said store are also writing a blog about their progress; their trials with the Byzantine Chicago zoning board are eye opening and definitely worth reading.
Ever since the 47th Street Co-Op closed, there hasn't been a place in K-Wood to get really good food. There is a janky Sav-a-Lot at 47th and Cottage Grove, and a little corner store, One-Stop Food & Liquor, at 43rd and Lake Park. I've never been to One-Stop because it's out of my way, but I hear that although the owner tried to bulk up the produce selection after the Co-Op closed, he simply doesn't have room for many choices.
The Sav-a-Lot is fine if you just need basics, such as milk or potatoes, but there aren't many spices to speak of, much of the merchandise is off-brand, and you have to bag your own groceries. My family shopped at Aldi's when I was a kid, and this Sav-a-Lot makes Aldi's look like Whole Foods in comparison. It ain't good. So I'm dying for the Z&H Market to open. It'll be so nice to get decent cheese and deli meat without having to leave the neighborhood.
Ever since the 47th Street Co-Op closed, there hasn't been a place in K-Wood to get really good food. There is a janky Sav-a-Lot at 47th and Cottage Grove, and a little corner store, One-Stop Food & Liquor, at 43rd and Lake Park. I've never been to One-Stop because it's out of my way, but I hear that although the owner tried to bulk up the produce selection after the Co-Op closed, he simply doesn't have room for many choices.
The Sav-a-Lot is fine if you just need basics, such as milk or potatoes, but there aren't many spices to speak of, much of the merchandise is off-brand, and you have to bag your own groceries. My family shopped at Aldi's when I was a kid, and this Sav-a-Lot makes Aldi's look like Whole Foods in comparison. It ain't good. So I'm dying for the Z&H Market to open. It'll be so nice to get decent cheese and deli meat without having to leave the neighborhood.
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