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Explore Madison in amuz.
The Charms of Woodmans
Madison has an incredible food scene, from the Farmer's Market (we owe a great deal to Odessa Piper) - to interesting restaurants and much better than typical grocery store options, including a number of boutiques such as Park Street's Asian Foods.
Then there's Woodmans.
The shopping experience is, imho akin to a demolition derby.
That said, their selection is simply incredible.
However, I have noticed the algorithmic creep, that is certain product consolidation - sliding toward fewer skus, less choice in some cases and more frequent display location shuffling adding to the demolition derby atmosphere.
Let's talk beans. Why not. I ran a quick website search on local grocery options and found the following counts for garbanzo beans:
For me, there is a certain friction to shopping at Woodmans, much like visiting New York City. There are many benefits, but it is far from hassle free. The people are terrific, always helpful and a joy to chat with.
I occasionally complain about the store's awful music. One responded; "Hey, I've had to listen to this for 20 years!" Another: "we all say it must be Phil's iPod".
Today's interaction was sublime. I handed my cart to a kind gentleman collecting them amidst the outdoor demolition derby otherwise known as the parking lot. He glanced around to smile, somewhat covered by a hoodie and I noticed his San Diego Padre hat, mostly submerged by the same hoodie!
I laughed and pointed out the hat. He responded with two thumbs up!
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