Whole Foods Market
800 Del Monte Ctr., Monterey
(831) 333-1600, www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/monterey
Picture yourself in a happy place, one of abundance, freshness and bounty for the belly. Imagine any food you want, already made and ready-to-go, and all you gotta do is reach out and take it. Salads, soups, meats and cheeses, they’re all there waiting. Arancini, crab cakes, roasted artichokes, quinoa tabouleh, they have been prepared for you. Or you can go renegade, build your own salad or sandwich, and you’re still out the door in a jiff. It’s a foodie’s paradise, it’s Whole Foods Market, the unparalleled standard in delicious, healthy, ready-made provisions, like something you might make at home, but tastier, more convenient. It’s gourmet pleasure by the pound, there for the taking.