Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
We made it to the Fresh Farms in Niles (on Touhy) today! But not before going to the Devon one first. We got in the Devon location, which is tiny, and were looking high and low for the seafood counter....which doesn't exist. Fortunately we had nothing pressing to do, so we jumped back in the car to go to the one in Niles, and wow! Thanks for the recommendation. We only hit about half of the aisles but bought a ton of stuff, including mussels (and lemongrass) for red curry mussels for dinner tonight. And a few breads, one of which will be great for the broth.
Phew....glad you went to Niles, I would have looked like an idiot if you hadn't! I had no idea the Devon location didn't have seafood.
Anyway, glad you liked it. I was floored when I first walked into one just a few years ago. And for what it's worth, we usually only hit about half the aisles, skipping most of the middle aisles that have canned and dry goods you can get anywhere. You can pretty much walk around the perimeter from the produce section to the bakery and totally lose an hour of your day -- it happens to me just in the area with the area with the cheese, sausages, and smoked fish
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I suspect it's as far for you to get there as it is for us from Northbrook. But it's unquestionably our go to place for special occasions, and worth the trip and the large crowds.