Co-op Celebrates the Grand Reopening of Its Flagship Downtown Store

The Community Food Co-op invites everyone to join in the hoopla and celebrate the completion of its newly remodeled Downtown store.

Major improvements to the store include a new mezzanine seating area, remodeled bathrooms, and the addition of a salad bar and innovative hot bar with vegan, vegetarian, and meat options available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. The hot bar food is exceptional—showcasing top-quality international cuisine and favorite comfort foods usually found only in sit-down restaurants.

Friday, December 4

In the deli mezzanine:

5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wine tasting with Vic Hubbard, Co-op Downtown store wine manager

5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Book signing with Tom Malterre of Whole Life Nutrition

5:45 – 6:45 p.m. Music by The Kid'Sax Ensemble

6 – 10 p.m. Art Walk showing paintings by local artist Ben Mann

7 – 10 p.m. Music by Blues Union

In the store from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.:

• Co-op gift card giveaways, Stay Well Basket raffle from the Co-op wellness department, Whole Boneless Ham raffle from Beeler’s
• Co-op food and drink tastings (produce, deli, meat, bakery, and bulk departments)
• Additional food samples from RAW Cha Cha Chocolat, Acme Farms Fine Cheese, Spice Hut, Fresh Breeze Organic Dairy, Bellingham Coffee Roasters, Kombucha Town, and Peterson Meats and Cheese
• Chestnut roasting and tasting with Washington Chestnut Company

In the Healthy Connections Building classroom:

6 – 10 p.m. Art Walk showing photography by Peter James (http://peterjamesphotogallery.com/)

6 – 8 p.m. Music by Bailey Ann Martinet

8 – 10 p.m. Music by Robert T. McDonald III

In the Co-op Bakery Café from 8 to 10 p.m.:

Latte Art Throwdown featuring local baristas competing for top honors