Whole Foods Market
800 Del Monte Center, Monterey
333-1600, www.wholefoodsmarket.com
The produce section, which spills outside, is a techni-colored dream of fiber and nutrients hiding within the likes of avocados, berries, melons and sweet potatoes. And while some of that produce hails from Mexico and Florida, Whole Foods’ buyers look to source some of their groceries and products from local dairies, ranches, and wineries. Grabbing a meal is easy any time of the day with a full salad bar, hot food bar, fresh-made sushi station and delicious soups that would make Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi tremble with respect. Plus, everyone on staff is so gosh-darn friendly that it makes one wonder: What kind of Kool-Aid is John Mackey serving in the break room?