If you are looking for places that provide organic local produce and are sure to treat you with the best care right now, here are the go-to resources. This week I have added a few additional places so make sure to take a glance & share with your friends and neighbors. I have added an * for any restaurants newly added since last week.
And don’t forget Montclair’s Farmer’s Market is still open on Saturday’s now with the option to make purchases online and pick up.
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Adventure Kitchen, local resource for spices and more
Adventure Kitchen is the place to get the freshest spices delivered to you. While reading their site I learned that most spices at a grocery store were sitting at the manufacturer for up to a year before even reaching stores. Spices are a way not only to add flavor to your foods but can also help with your immune system. We need good quality stuff! Their products have been at the Montlair Farmer's Market (which is still open every Saturday) and check out additional products like yummy looking popsicles and more here.
The Barrow House, restaurant also offering groceries and alcohol
Local Clifton restaurant my family frequents, currently open 7 days a week, 12-8pm, offering meal and grocery curbside pick up or delivery. They'll even fill up your growler! Full list of available groceries here including produce, dairy, meats, paper goods and hand sanitizers.
Blue Hippo, restaurant and coffee shop also offering groceries
Verona’s coffee shop favorite is offering some cooking essentials on their website under “General Store” here. Ready made mixed salads, nut and specialty milks, flour, eggs, bacon, soup, produce.
FarmsviewRoadstand, a local farm stand
Based in Wayne. Opened early this year with a selection of fruits and vegetables, fresh bakery items, jarred goods, flower plants, garden, and yard needs. Accepting orders by calling (973)839-1212 to pick up curbside. More info found here.
Green Grocer Food Hub, a local indie grocery store supporting NJ Farmers and Makers
Based in Bloomfield. Order directly online at http://www.mygreengrocer.co/ or email chelsa@coeuretsol.farm. We are operating a full capacity so it’ll let you know at checkout what day order will be ready. Now only available a few days a week. We have organic and local sourced: produce, eggs, milk, other dairy, bread, meat, pantry goods, and zero waste goods.
Jackie's Grillette, Montclair & Little Falls favorites now offering groceries*
- Bag of groceries (3pk of romaine hearts/ 4pc tomatos/ 1pc english cucumber/ 3pc white onion/ 5pc lemons / 3pc oranges / 3pc green apples)
- Baking Essentials Bag (5 lb Flour/ 4 lb Sugar/ 1 Dz Eggs/ 1 lb yeast/ 1qt Heavy-cream/ 1 lb Unsalted Butter)
- Household Essentials Bag (4(pc) Toilet Paper/ 2(pc) Paper Towel/ 1(pc) Napkins/ 1(pc) Disposable Kitchen Gloves/ 1(dz) Eggs/ 1 Half Gallon Milk)
- Individual items available as well as breakfast options, salads, sandwiches and more
- Order online HERE
Juice Press, organic options
Always a favorite for healthy juice options and now offering groceries and produce, check it out. $14.99 delivery fee deliveries on Wednesday's and Saturday's. Tons of produce options, nuts, soup, beans, and more healthy options.
Lakeside Avenue Deli, restaurant now also offering produce kits
Due to customer requests we are now offering a “Fresh Fruit and Veggie Bag”. This will contain our freshest produce of the week, and will change pending availability. Each $29.99 fruit and veggie bag will contain staples for your household. Produce is not available for individual purchase. They also offer extremely affordable family dinner options! Check it out on their Instagram page here.
Le Salbuen, restaurant and market with vegan options
Based in Montclair. Send a list and they will have it all packed up and placed on the outside bench or delivered. It will eliminate trips to the stores and stress being in crowds. Or most imp having no luck finding what you need. Thank you to everyone who supported us and all the repeat customers 🙏.Text 973-932-5152 if it includes produce, if just meals call the restaurant 201-622-8473. They will then call you back to go over your order and take cc info. Easy as that.
Some suggestions:
#wild salmon
#brocolli
#grassfed meat
#sirlion
#tomatoes
#oranges
#canola oil
#sesame oil
#unsaltedbutter
#thyme
#oregano
#cilantro
#strawberries
#chorizo & #bread (that’s a good one)
#avocados
#sweetpotato
#stringbeans
#bacon
#raworganicblackbeans
#raworganicredbeans
#yogurt
#tofu
#slicedcheese
#wipes
#rubbingalcohol
Montclair Bread Company
Customers are standing in line at a safe 6+ feet apart and you must sign up for a time to pick your order up. They sell out quickly so place your order ahead of time here. Check out their website for the most current availability here. Suggested items are doughnuts, milk, almond milk, butter, eggs, yeast, flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, oat milk, coconut milk, butter, coffee, fruits and veggies, gifts. They also have a DIY Doughnut kit which includes 6 naked doughnuts, 3 glazes and toppings so you can build your own creations.
Purple Dragon Co-op, organic food share
Food veggie and fruit pick up options in Montclair and Glen Ridge. Visit their website here.
Richfield Farms, gardening farm stand
Based in Clifton opened 9-5 daily. They have been open 103 years which means they made it through the last pandemic! Happily taking orders for your gardening needs including flowers, plants, vegetable plants, USDA certified organic mushroom compost (available in bulk) over the phone and loading your car or delivery if desired. Currently only accepting credit cards over the phone. They are still accepting CSA participants (full share is 20 weeks with pick up every week & half share is 10 weeks). Check out the latest news on their instagram here.
Sip 'N Swirl, ice cream now offering groceries*
Never bet you thought a favorite local ice cream shop in Little Falls on the way to the mall would be offering as many grocery options as they are. Check this out - plus they have a ton of plant-based items. Yogurts, pancake mix, EVOO, cheeze its, Hal's snacks, every major produce, freshly prepared meals and side dishes, banana bread, and so much more in addition to their ice cream.
Sparo's Deli
Starting 4/23 Sparo's Deli in Montclair will be providing grocery, deli, and prepared food provisions available for online order only Thursday-Saturdays. Curbside pick up between 12-4pm and daily preorder deliveries after 4pm with minimum $50 order within 5 mile radius. Ubereats delivery will able be available 12-4pm.
The Tea Store, now set up as grocery
Based in Montclair (The Pie Store’s sister spot) has had a bit of a makeover. Pre-made boxes are still available with produce and we have tons of grab + go produce. Donations available to Mountainside Hospital too. Currently open Friday - Sunday. No pre-orders at this time. Currently allowing one shopper at a time. Check out their instagram for updates.
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Allergy-Friendly Options
AndiGrace, great option for allergy friendly snacks.
Enjoy Life Foods, my family typically buys them from a grocery store but they are also available directly on their website. As a Mom of a child with allergies means I know how important it is to have available allergen friendly resources!
Thank you Denise Kulhan who also provided us with some additional ideas...
Other things to consider:
- Combine a delivery order with a few neighbors and friends. Don't forget to check on any elderly neighbors who may not have access to online resources.
- Wholesalers like Baldor and Chef's Warehouse deliver quickly and take the stress out of trying to get a delivery time slot. They do have large delivery minimums so consider sharing an order.
- Order from multiple sources. Many online retailers are swamped, delaying shipments, and even canceling orders. Spread your orders out from a few retailers so that you don't have all of your eggs in one basket (literally!) and end up with your only order being canceled. My Thrive Market, Imperfect Produce, Misfits Market, Harvest to Home are a few others.
- If you haven't stocked your pantry, fridge, and freezer, do it now. The news keeps suggesting shopping for 3 weeks worth of groceries. Here is a great checklist of items to keep on hand (with adjustments for food restrictions/allergies of course).
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