"Whole Foods Market has opened a bodega-like convenience store in Chelsea with an açaí bowl station and kombucha on tap. Dubbed Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, it’s a quicker alternative to the grocery store at 250 Seventh Ave.; the to-go shop is located next door on the corner of Seventh Avenue and 25th Street. The shop places focus on local products, specifically from Gotham Greens, breads from Balthazar, and doughnuts from Dunwell and Dough. Other grab-and-go fare — bagels, pastries, and some hot foods like paninis or salmon — are also sold. A separate bar run by Allegro Coffee Co. pours coffee, fresh juice, and kombucha, and an açaí station lets shoppers build their own bowls with toppings like fruit, granola, and nuts. There is some bar seating is available for people wanting to eat in the store." - Carla Vianna
