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by westvancouver, February 23, 2009 | Permalink
For over 25 years, Gourmet Savories has been making antipastos and pestos. Our latest favourite is the Kalamata Olive Tapenade, produced in small batches in their facility in North Vancouver. Perfect as a condiment or simply served on a cracker!
For more information on Gourmet Savories, visit their website at http://gourmetsavories.com/
Categories: Local vendors
by westvancouver, February 21, 2009 | Permalink
This week in West Vancouver has felt like spring and we’re gearing up to celebrate with out first annual Mardi Gras parade! Stop by the store on Tuesday, February 24th and at 1pm sharp we’ll dazzle you with our version of some New Orleans floats! See you then!
Categories: Store Events
by westvancouver, February 6, 2009 | Permalink
In 1992, company founder Richard Lewin, was a stay-at-home dad with a flair for cooking. He began to mix fresh, wholesome ingredients into unique and tasty pesto sauces in Mill Bay, on Vancouver Island.
His daughter Golda, aged 4, was his product taste-tester and became the first of many loyal fans to come. That’s her name and image on all the product labels!
Freeman, Golda’s younger brother, joined the family enterprise too. Freeman helps grow fresh basil, a variety of herbs, and other produce used for Golda’s Finest Foods from a local farm known as Freeman’s Farm and Seeds.
(Info was taken from gopesto.com)
Whole Foods Market West Vancouver carries a variety of Goldas products such as roasted red pepper, artichoke, dill, cilantro, and sundried tomato pesto, olive tapenade, skoogk- a spicy HOT condiment (in our specialty department) and lox (in our seafood department). Stop by for a taste!
Categories: Local vendors
by westvancouver, February 5, 2009 | Permalink
The month of February is Whole Trade month- our commitment to ethical trade, the environment, and quality products.
Whole Trade Guarantee products must: meet our high quality standards, provide more money to producers, ensure better wages and working conditions for workers, and utilize sound environmental practices. Plus! With each purchase of those products, one percent of the retail price goes to the Whole Planet Foundation which gives micro-loans and tangible support to women in developing communities.
For more information on the Whole Planet Foundation, visit their website at http://wholeplanetfoundation.org/.
Categories: Community Giving
by westvancouver, February 4, 2009 | Permalink
Thank you for choosing to shop at Whole Foods Market West Vancouver!
Yesterday, we were excited and honoured to hear that we at won the TOP 10 STORE award for a second year in a row! Every year, our regional president is asked to nominate stores that he feels has strong sales and is innovative with merchandising, retail execution and an impact on the community. Winning this award is a high achievement (with over 285 stores to be chosen) and a tremendous accomplishment.
Overall, the store has to be a great place to shop and work. We are very excited to be that place for all of you!
Categories: Store Achievements
by westvancouver, February 3, 2009 | Permalink
Last Saturday we hosted our first annual Chili Cookoff to celebrate Superbowl weekend! Every team in the store created a chili recipe to highlight products from their department. The winner of the vote was the Meat Department for their Sweet and Sour Chili! Congratulations! If you would like a copy of this recipe, stop by the meat department and ask for Judi.
Categories: Store Achievements
