The Central Market Store Where I Stopped

Yesterday I stopped by Central Market after work. Although making it sound like a casual encounter is misleading. To “stop by” Central Market on my way home I have to go fifteen miles round trip out of my way. But if you’re a foody like me it’s worth it! I wanted something sweet and guilt-free to snack on in the mornings because the regular grocers all came up goose-eggs. I walked out with twenty-five dollars worth of food! There was the child-size spaghetti and meatballs I picked up for dinner, two boxes of my old standby Ak Mak whole wheat sesame crackers, a jar of Chinese hot mustard (which should be readily available at regular grocers but isn’t), a box of whole wheat lasagna noodles (also mysteriously not available in stores), a lone cucumber, a box of four frozen pork egg rolls, and a box of Puffins Milk and Cereal bars - the thing I went in for.

I love this store and have petitioned them repeatedly to open one closer to me. Their closest competition is OK, but the primary focus there seems to be merchandise and not food. Plus it requires your “whole paycheck” to shop there (wink, wink) so it’s just not as satisfying.

As far as I know, Central Market is a regional thing because they are owned and operated by the regional grocer H.E.B. However, much like their local competition, they may have branched into larger, health-conscious markets by now.