New Sprouts Market in Sunnyvale

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Yesterday's grand opening of the new Sprouts market in Sunnyvale (Corner of

Sunnyvale Ave and El Camino) was insanity. We walked though in the evening;

however, the checkout lines were still 45 minutes in length. This morning was

very much calmer, and it is definitely worth shopping at Sprouts.

Sprouts has a fairly large food island dedicated to gluten free. Schar and other

products are featured. Their baking section is fairly complete with mixes from

the companies I've heard of and some I haven't. There is a pretty fair selection

of Bob's basic flours (Alas, no sorghum. Still have to go to WFM for that.) They

have lots of GF cookies, several types of GF pasta. Look for GF pasta in more

than one section of the store. There is also a frozen food case with Udi's pizza

shells, Kinnikinnick breads and bagels, Vans and Glutino (if I remember right).

GF granola is in another location; however, the store is not that big so it is

easy to find things.

The produce looks great, and the meat selection is limited but interesting. Yes,

they even have buffalo if you are willing to pay the price.

Vic

Some of the prices are crazy low during the grand opening. Enjoy these for now.

Sprouts is not a replacement for your every day market, but neither is Trader

Joe. Sprouts will be competing with TJ for nuts and dried fruits, Whole Foods

and Nob Hill for gluten free (really at a different depth), and just about

everybody for produce.

The family that owns Sprouts is the second generation of the original owner of

Henry's Farm Markets which were quirky and fun.