Whole Foods of Middletown held a festive little wedding showcase to show off the floral and pastry department and give people a reason to sip Prosecco in the produce section.
In an effort to remind their customers that the Whole Foods Market lifestyle has a place at the table -- even on a wedding day -- the Middletown supermarket cleared away some space in the store Thursday and put on a small evening wedding expo. A deejay wearing a calla lily in his lapel played wedding music, surrounded by Jewel yams and purple potatoes -- proving he's not easily intimidated by a tough crowd. Nearby, an elegant bartender poured wine under a canopy of fair trade bananas. Shoppers waiting at the express check-out were treated to "La Vie En Rose" by a violinist and a flutist, who struggled to compete with the chatty crowd crowded into the store's eat-in area to meet professionals like an old-fashioned hand calligrapher, …
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Rare grains like amaranth, kamut and quinoa are showcased in a newly expanded "Buying in Bulk" section, where a specialist dispenses recipes and information.
Jackie Osborn of Middletown says she's lost 50 lbs over the past two years by embracing "greens and grains." Faced with having to go on medication for high cholesterol and blood pressure, Osborn decided to abandon her Italian-American influenced diet favoring white pasta and bread, cheese and meat. She's replaced it with platters of quinoa, brown rice and wheat berry, slow simmered in low-sodium vegetable stock and tossed with sautéed dark greens. She took this journey after taking on a new position at Middletown Whole Foods Market, as the Healthy Eating Specialist. "I have to walk the walk if I'm going to talk the talk," said Osborn, who used to be the Food Demonstration Specialist. "I am still overweight, but my health inside is good. I'…
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