The first sign I saw about an Earthfare location opening up was in Forsythe county and that store is not only not open - it's not currently listed as "coming soon" on the company's website. However, the good news is that the Peachtree Corners location in Norcross is open and it is absolutely fabulous!
While I wasn't overly impressed with the prices or selection of the produce in the store, the meat and seafood was pretty reasonable - grand opening specials not withstanding. And the packaged items labeled gluten-free were everywhere we looked. It was actually overwhelming to see product after product that I've not seen anywhere else in the ATL or in some cases, never even heard of!
Over the last couple of years, I've discovered that I need to choose my carbs carefully which means I don't indulge much in the tasty gluten-free bagels, waffles or buns on the market today. I have a few boxes of the killer Pillsbury gluten-free muffins in the freezer right now and I've only enjoyed one muffin. If I could stand the carb overload, I could eat two of those treats a day - at least! Those should be available at some Ingle's stores now and are coming soon to local Kroger stores - very exciting! These light, fluffy muffins are great to pack in school lunches, enjoy as afternoon snacks or travel with. The individual wrapping keeps the muffins fresh until you're ready to enjoy them.
OK - back to Earthfare. For the shopper looking for the latest and greatest gluten-free products available in the Atlanta area, Earthfare is the place to check out. Other locations are on tap to open later this year (one on Cheshire Bridge Road maybe one near the Collection at Forsythe as well as other locals the company has signed leases for).
The absolute best part about the Earthfare stores is that they are not too big for their britches like some other stores in the area are. If you place a request for an item made by a company the store already brings something in from, it's likely you'll see it on the shelf (or in the freezer) during your next shopping trip. Yes - they make things happen quickly and Earthfare. No worrying about requesting gluten-free ice cream cones this summer only to wait to see them in the store next summer. That is not the Earthfare way - they are serious about getting things done and done right!
