Central Market

I LOVE Central Market.  The produce from this store does not go bad in the refrigerator just after a week.  I also buy flowers there, because they not only have a variety, but they package them for you so neatly and beautifully.  It is rare, but if the flowers, hydrangeas in my case, wilt too quickly, when I return to Central Market and simply ask which are the freshest flowers and casually mention that the last ones wilted quickly, the employee behind the counter apologizes and without asking further questions gives me the best four hydrangeas they currently have and writes a ticket that says No Charge...  I have shown up at the deli counter 10 min before closing and asked to have a few things sliced, which obveously will take longer than 10 min, but my meat or cheese is sliced and packaged with a smile.  They even take the time to ask me whether I prefer a container or a plastic bag!  These few reasons will be enough for me to keep going to this store again and again, in spite of the half an hour drive to it, but there is more.  I have not mentioned yet the perfect flow of the store, the countless variety of breads, cheeses, meats, chocolates, fresh organic produce at wildly acceptable prices, and of course the free bread and cheese samples.  And last but not least the little piggy bank at the front of the store which will take my children's quarters for a fresh banana, apple, or a pair and thus make their experience just as good as mine.  It is easy to LOVE this store.