Trader Joe's is located off of Woodward and Catalpa. The staff is very friendly and the store offers an extensive selection of groceries and beautiful bouquets of flowers. It carries a number of vegetarian and vegan food products and has a great meat and seafood selection. The highlight of the store may be its large wine selection. There is always someone on-site who can help in choosing the perfect wine to suit your needs.
This location of the regional upscale grocery-store chain has been in operation since 2001. Specialty items, including Asian and Middle Eastern delicacies, as well as fresh fish and meats, are on offer. There is also a wide selection of value wines and more typical grocery-store fare.
The Pita Market is located just west of the Pita Inn restaurant. Pita Inn opened in 1982 and the Market opened next door in 1999. Pita Inn bakes its own pitas in the building next to the market so they are always fresh. The market carries lots of prepared favorites from the restaurant. What a wonderful resource for Skokie and the North Shore.