She Says: New Jersey Sunday
First, thanks for the kind comments. I know Mark appreciates people who are thoughtful and kind, and I do to. His grandma hadn’t been doing well for awhile, so while her passing wasn’t a complete shock, it is of course, still an emotional time. Thanks for your thoughts and well wishes.
Today Mark had some work things to do and I had some lesson plans to prepare, so we went to Hoboken and I walked to a Starbucks on Washington St. In case you’ve never been to Hoboken I want to tell you that there are more organic specialty markets than you could imagine. I will share two of them with you.
First, I share because there were so many bars I’ve read about but never seen. Here is a snapshot of the Cliff Bars for all you fans.
Cliff Wall
I found the elusive Spooky S’mores Z-Bar.
My official review? Do not feel sad if you can’t find this. It’s not bad or anything, but it tastes almost exactly like the Chocolate Chip. Z-Bar: Next year make a “Petriying Pumpkin” flavor for a Halloween Special.
Then I went into the most beautiful food store I’ve ever seen in my life. If you’re ever in Hoboken please go to Garden of Eden. I knew I needed to share my find with people who could appreciate such beauty. Everything in the store was gorgeous: wooden accents and floors, baskets holding fresh foods and hanging from the ceilings, Halloween and fall decorations, unique displays, vibrant colors. Everything was excellent! It was a good thing I only had $2 in quarters and a Starbucks gift card with me or I would have bought everything in sight!
More produce and oils.
One of many cheese areas.
Fresh pasta bar that included pumpkin tortellini!!!
Look at the Sunflower Cake. I want to be able to make that!
Spooky Sweats
To top it off they had samples and several salad and preapred food bars!
Delicious Raw Milk Manchengo
I don’t like salami, but feel like anything heart-shaped is automatically photo worthy.
I tried the Hot Pepper flavor. V. delicious.
I promise I made it to Starbucks and did my work. I enjoyed an Iced Green Tea and an apple while working.
October 12th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Wow, your description and pics of that one store makes me think I need to take a field trip! And I love your petrifying pumpkin idea for Clif Zbars! You should send it to them!
October 12th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Ugh, how can you drink that tea?! My boss at work has one every single day, so I finally stole a sip from her… Yuck! I can’t stand spearmint in my tea. Grossss.
The black tea & herbal tea on the other hand, yumyum. =] Each to her own, I suppose =P
October 12th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
What a gorgeous supermarket! I’d love to visit it. Hmm..hoboken…I live near Princeton, NJ. I don’t think its close to hoboken :\ Anyway, Have a nice evening! And good job getting your work done
October 12th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I would love a pumpkin z-bar!
Thanks for sharing all the pics! Amazing!
October 12th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
OMG i want to go there.
i’m drooling over the cheese selection and the spooky sweets look wonderful!
hope you have a great night!
October 12th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
wow, they need to build one of those here; NOW! hahaha…
and i agree about the spooky zbar being like the chocolate chip..you get a little something else though to me with the little white chocolate pieces..:)
and the best for mark.
October 12th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I am so jelouse we have such a lack of health stores out here, I need to move to the east coast! lol
October 12th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
I am loving that market! Secondly, I can’t get over the Clif wall! I’m dying of envy that you are close to all of that!
October 12th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Wow! Looks absolutely amazing!
October 13th, 2008 at 12:26 am
I’m just catching up now and want to wish both Mark and his family well.
I’m glad you had such an enjoyable Sunday. And that your thoughts were the same as mine on that spooky s’mores bar. I definitely think petrifying pumpkin would be a much better option – good call.
Your description of the stores is so enjoyable to read. You definitely know your in good company by sharing your foodie experiences with us
I hope to come across a Garden of Eden in my lifetime. And eat a sunflower cake!
October 13th, 2008 at 1:51 am
i love those kinds of food stores – they feel so individual, and the atmosphere is great. and of course, they sell such goodies
October 13th, 2008 at 6:12 am
DAMN.
Im so gonna get out the heart shaped cookie cutter for EVERYTHING in the kitchen now.
October 13th, 2008 at 8:23 am
Wow! The store looks so beautiful. I need to go there!!
Haha, I totally use my heart shaped cookie cutter for EVERYTHING. I have to admit that most sandwiches I make end up being heart shaped
October 13th, 2008 at 8:32 am
That store looks beautiful! We need one here!
October 13th, 2008 at 8:50 am
LOOK AT ALL THOSE BARS!!! Fabulous; although I’d like to see all those shelves stocked with my beloved Larabars, haha
Sorry about the Spooky S’mores z-bar flavor
Wowza, I REEEEALLY need to go to that Garden of Eden store – it looks amazing!!
October 13th, 2008 at 8:54 am
wow how many nice goodies you featuredin your post
October 13th, 2008 at 9:29 am
I think I missed the post about Mark’s grandmother – Sending good thoughts your way.
October 13th, 2008 at 10:14 am
I would not be allowed to go to that market, as I would be just like you, and want to spend all of my money! It would be like dying and going to heaven!
October 13th, 2008 at 10:54 am
lovely food store photos!
October 13th, 2008 at 10:56 am
You are 100% right about the S’mores Z Bar. It tastes exactly like the chocolate chip. I expected marshmallows in there or something
That store looks AMAZING! I’m drooling over the pastries.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:05 am
a foodie’s heaven!
October 13th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Im glad you said that about the smores z-bar cause i cant find them anywhere and if they taste the same ill stop killing myself looking.
Kelly Turner
http://www.groundedfitness.com
October 13th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Sorry about Mark’s grandma!
OMG, that store is amazing! I only have a Whole Foods by me, but its on the small side and 1/2 trip one way. I just can’t justify the trip with gas prices what they are!
But I can drool over your pics!
October 13th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Hope you guys are doing okay!
What is special about Z-bars? I keep hearing about them…
October 13th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
i’m so sorry about your and mark’s loss. from my experience this past weekend, it seems like sometimes even knowing it is coming doesn’t make it much easier.
October 13th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
wow! I want to go to that store! I have been to Hoboken many times, but never checked out those cool places and now my friend that lived there has moved. Next time I come up to NYC, I may have to make a stop in hoboken! still need to try the ZBars!
October 13th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
ahh, that’s such unfair temptation! i have two papers to write, and my schedule doesn’t allow me to hop on Rt.3 and book it to hoboken! perhaps this weekend, it’s supposed to be pretty!
by the way, i’m very sorry to hear about mark’s grandmother – that’s never easy, even when it’s not a surprise.
October 13th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I feel extreme and mayjuh jealously.
I used v. when taking notes today. I thought about scanning the page and sending it to you.
Love to you, Mark, and the fam again.
October 13th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Those are beautiful pics of the store! I am jealous of all the variety.
October 13th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Yikes – look at all of those bars – I’d be in total heaven but then again I dont do well with choices so it might work against me
October 13th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Beautiful stores! I love the pastries! I need to explore some of the tiny stores near us! Good luck with the lesson plans!
October 13th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Wow, that market looks beautiful… and I don’t know that I would have been able to resist pumpkin tortellini! You have more willpower than I!
October 14th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
BeeElle: I love Z-Bars because I think they make an excellent snack. They’re small, but satisfying and have the perfect chewy texture. They only have 120 calories I think and for me that’s good in a pinch.
October 14th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Is it the same as the ones that are in the city? I love walking through those. I can’t afford to buy anything, so I just creep.
October 15th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Too fun! It looks like you got to see/try some awesome stuff! I just started to get hooked on z-bars but i haven’t had the spooky smores yet. I love your suggestion for next year though – I think you should let luna know!