Checking out the new Sunflower Market

What a fun tagline… “Serious food Silly Prices”!

While there has a been a great deal of excitement about the new King Sooper announcement another grocery store has popped up and opened for business. In the Highlands and close to the CPV, at the corner of 38th and Wolff a Sunflower Farmer’s Market began serving the community. Initial feedback was that there was wonderful produce to fill the need of local cooks and munchers downtown.

Let’s face it, a grocery store is a big big thing. Bigger than a top restaurant, bigger than a retail shop, a grocery store that is convenient makes our lives that much easier. So last night I went to check it out.

It’s great. First walking you see piles of fresh produce ready for the picking. The bakery seemed to be a bit small, until I realized that all the fresh bread had simply been hit hard by shoppers and the shelves where I wanted to see all kinds of breads was empty. It didn’t look like the same variety as Whole Foods, but it looked darn good for a place that was a convenient bike ride for me.

There was a great supply of premade meals, including ample sushi selections. The deli looked great but the butcher and fish selection were not my ideal scenario. I suppose I just love the huge butcher counters with all kinds of fresh meats versus the shrink wrapped precut selections. The fish selection was a mix of some fresh behind the counter staples and then a full deep freezer counter filled with every type of fish under the sun. Although it was frozen and sealed it certainly gave you a great selection of fish from across the many waters.

What else… well this store is big. Dairy, cheese, grains, cereals, sauces, canned goods and sweets. For those of you who were waiting for something larger than our local Vitamin Cottage with healthier goods and fresher veggies than a regular grocery story… your wish is granted. And guess what! The team there is super nice which goes a long way towards keeping us happy.

While I was there they also announced a doctor’s speaking engagement was taking place outside where I found a grove of active listeners gathered on folding chairs under shading tents learning about how to keep their bodies healthy and strong.

Yeah! While I may still have to travel across town if I just absolutely have to have the best steak cut or fish, this great addition to the neighborhood will be my new staple of grocery shopping. Without much publicity that I know of, it is doing great. So go check it out and come back here and share your thoughts.

Happy nibbling!