“We stopped into this adorable place yesterday and I’m compelled to review because I think there’s a ton of potential for this little shop and want to give some feedback. First - I love the concept and vibe of this place, and the woman working there was so incredibly welcoming and lovely. Honestly, her warmth is the reason we stayed despite noticing it was an “off day” for food. When I asked a question for the chef, she mentioned that he didn’t come in that day because it was so slow (totally fair, because it was a cold, windy day mid-week), but suggestion #1 is that if anything in the grab-and-go is even a day old, the prices should be reduced. A sandwich on soggy bread and a quinoa bowl that feel very much like what I would find as “leftovers” in my fridge at home should not cost $30. Second, please ditch the plastic. I cringed to think that these foods were sitting there leaching bpa from the plastic containers. Plus, Mother Earth just doesn’t need any more single-use plastic. This great place, with their local farmers-market mission, would do much better with compostable packaging. Finally, there’s a musty smell that hits you when you walk in the door. If I were the owner, I’d like to know this, because it’s easy to get used to a smell. I’m someone who is sensitive to environmental toxins and musty, mildewy smells set off my “mold” alarm. If the building had some flooding in the past, this is worth investigating. I got a similar smell in the gift shop a couple doors down, so this may be a building issue. Again, though, I would have turned on my heel at that point, but the atmosphere and the woman working there was incredibly kind and inviting. Also, bonus points for using healthy avocado oil on your grill and the Himalayan sea salt. Just a couple of tweaks and this place will be rocking it out of the park! As it is, we plan to return in the summer!“
Recommended
“We stopped into this adorable place yesterday and I’m compelled to review because I think there’s a ton of potential for this little shop and want to give some feedback. First - I love the concept and vibe of this place, and the woman working there was so incredibly welcoming and lovely. Honestly, her warmth is the reason we stayed despite noticing it was an “off day” for food. When I asked a question for the chef, she mentioned that he didn’t come in that day because it was so slow (totally fair, because it was a cold, windy day mid-week), but suggestion #1 is that if anything in the grab-and-go is even a day old, the prices should be reduced. A sandwich on soggy bread and a quinoa bowl that feel very much like what I would find as “leftovers” in my fridge at home should not cost $30. Second, please ditch the plastic. I cringed to think that these foods were sitting there leaching bpa from the plastic containers. Plus, Mother Earth just doesn’t need any more single-use plastic. This great place, with their local farmers-market mission, would do much better with compostable packaging. Finally, there’s a musty smell that hits you when you walk in the door. If I were the owner, I’d like to know this, because it’s easy to get used to a smell. I’m someone who is sensitive to environmental toxins and musty, mildewy smells set off my “mold” alarm. If the building had some flooding in the past, this is worth investigating. I got a similar smell in the gift shop a couple doors down, so this may be a building issue. Again, though, I would have turned on my heel at that point, but the atmosphere and the woman working there was incredibly kind and inviting. Also, bonus points for using healthy avocado oil on your grill and the Himalayan sea salt. Just a couple of tweaks and this place will be rocking it out of the park! As it is, we plan to return in the summer!“