Chelsea FEED 100 Bag window project!

by chelsea, May 6, 2009 | Permalink

Have you noticed our 7th avenue windows? They are a collaboration between Whole Foods Market- Chelsea and our neighbors the  Fashion Institute of Technology. We teamed up in January to create a contest for 6th semester students to design garments using the FEED 100 bag. 

The FEED 100 Bag  is a stylish gift that gives back - each bag purchased provides 100 nutritious meals to hungry schoolchildren in Rwanda through the UN World Food Programme.

Designed exclusively for Whole Foods Market, the FEED 100 reusable bag is made of organic cotton and natural burlap, and is produced with a commitment to ensuring fair treatment of workers, livable wages, overtime pay and safe, clean working environments.  This eco-friendly fashion statement is a lightweight, fresh white tote that collapses easily into its base.  Perfect to use for your groceries and for about 50 million other things, too!

For the next two weeks, buy a FEED 100 bag and receive 3 free deliveries! Details available at the customer service booth.

My Favorite New Product-Guayaki Organic energy shots

by chelsea, April 15, 2009 | Permalink

Sometimes, you just don’t want to drink coffee! Or maybe you don’t drink coffee? Try the Organic energy shot from Guayaki. It’s made with yerba mate, which has naturally uplifting, healthy and nourishing properties. These organic blends of ALL ORGANIC Superfood extracts will give you the energy you need to meet your everyday stresses and demands. I love this product! It’s Quick Clean Energy. It’s Convenient.  No jitters or crash……and no running to the bathroom!

“Enlighten UP!” movie premiere update

by chelsea, March 30, 2009 | Permalink

Come see us on Wednesday night as we host the opening of “Enlighten UP!” Tickets are available through the IFC website:

http://www.ifccenter.com/index

Showtimes are as follows:

2:35, 4:30, 6:25, 8:25

Whole Foods Market will be there passing out samples of various products and you can enter to win a yoga gift basket. One winner per show. See you there!

Join us for the “Enlighten UP!” movie premiere at IFC

by chelsea, March 26, 2009 | Permalink

Whole Foods Market in New York City proudly presents:

Enlighten Up!

A Skeptics Journey into the World Of Yoga

Exclusive Engagement at the IFC Theatre

April 1^st

2:50, 4:40, 6:30, 8:25, and 10:15

Filmmaker Kate Churchill is determined to prove that yoga can transform anyone. Nick Rosen is skeptical but agrees to be her guinea pig. Kate immerses Nick in yoga, and follows him around the world as he examines the good, the bad and the ugly of yoga. The two encounter celebrity yogis, true believers, kooks and world-renowned gurus. Tensions run high as Nick’s transformational progress lags and Kate’s plan crumbles. What unfolds and what they discover is not what they expected.

All five of the Whole Foods Markets in Manhattan (Bowery, Chelsea, Tribeca, Union Square, Columbus Circle) will co-present the afternoon and evening shows of Enlighten Up! on the opening day, April 1, 2009, at the IFC Center. We will be giving away free samples and everyone who goes to see the film can enter a free raffle giveaway for a bundle of Whole Food Market yoga goodies. Showtimes and advanced tickets will be available on Monday, March 30 online. Hope to see you at the movies!

Do you want to buy wine where you buy groceries?

by chelsea, March 21, 2009 | Permalink

Governor Paterson has proposed to allow the sale of wine in food stores throughout New York State.  

A recent statewide poll shows that more than 70 percent of all New Yorkers support the idea of selling wine in food stores. The availability of wine in food stores provides greater convenience to consumers. It also supports the $1 billion a year wine and grape growing industry in New York, which, in turn, employs thousands of New Yorkers.  This proposal will provide $105 million this year to the state’s revenue fund - obviously important in this difficult budget year - and more than $150 million over a two year period.  And, all of this will happen without significant impact to the liquor stores throughout the state. This year — more than ever — it is time for wine.

Click here to send a message right now to your Assemblyman, State Senator and Governor Paterson.

We’re hiring in the meat department!

by chelsea, March 16, 2009 | Permalink

Whole Foods Market is a company with a unique character and philosophy that has set us apart from traditional supermarkets. As the world’s leading retailer of natural and organic foods our mission is to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers.

How do we achieve that? By empowering our Team Members and Team Leaders to make their own decisions, creating an environment where people are treated with respect and are highly motivated to excel. Fortune Magazine has placed us on their Top 100 Companies to Work for List 11 years in a row! Isn’t it time you joined the family?

The Northeast Region of Whole Foods Market is looking for experienced Meat Cutters/Butchers with passion and a desire to excel to come into our Leadership Training Program. The region has stores located in New York, New Jersey and Fairfield County, CT.

We offer an 8-hour day / 40-hour work week. You must have full flexibility to train in any store in the Northeast region as well as full flexibility to work any day and any hours. We offer great benefits beginning with a full complement of medical and other traditional group health plan coverage (free to team members after 800 service hours), 401k plan, and a 20% discount at our stores.

Apply today online at http://jobs7-wholefoods.icims.com/jobs/34344/job

Baby, it’s cold outside!

by chelsea, March 2, 2009 | Permalink

March is coming in like a lion! Today is a very cold and blustery day in New York City. 

If you are around town, come down for some hot soup! If not today, we are having storewide samplings every Tuesday from 5-7pm. Hope to see you here and stay warm!

Mardi Party!

by chelsea, February 21, 2009 | Permalink

Please join us on Tuesday night from 5-7pm for our “Mardi Party” sample fest. We will be sampling vegan Whole Trade brownies from the bakery, Jambalaya from the Prepared Foods department, shrimp from seafood, and much much more! Happy Mardi Gras to you! See you Tuesday!

Whole Planet Foundation-Prosperity Campaign-February 18th

by chelsea, February 16, 2009 | Permalink

The Whole Planet Foundation’s mission is to create economic partnerships with the poor in those developing-world communities that supply our stores with product. Through innovative assistance for entrepreneurship - including direct microcredit loans and tangible support for other community partnership projects - we seek to unleash the energy and creativity of every human being we work with in order to create wealth and prosperity in emerging economies.

Our prosperity campaign starts this Wednesday. By donating just a couple of dollars you have the opportunity to help women and children in the developing world to lift themselves out of poverty. Stop by the customer service booth for more details. http://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/about/

Don’t miss Chocolate Fest!

by chelsea, February 9, 2009 | Permalink

It’s that time of year again- time to endulge in chocolate!  chocolatefest_che_blog_copy1

 Join us for a preview of everything Chocolate! February 14th 5-8pm

Produce - Earth U Bananas served with Adirondack Creamery Ice Cream for mock banana splits

Specialty - Kallari Chocolate

Specialty Coffee - Allegro Drinking Chocolates - Peruvian

Seafood - Scallops with Blood Orange Sauce

Meat - Hangar Steak with Jake’s Rub

Bakery - Heart Shaped Brownies

Prepared Foods - Chicken Mole

Whole Body - Ikove

Grocery - Theo Chocolate