About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as a regular was stocking his basket with organic produce, he noticed something peculiar: every time he reached for apples, a faint humming sound would echo through the aisle. Curious, our regular followed the sound until it led him past the bananas and into the freezer section—where an old delivery driver was humming along to his favorite folk songs while restocking frozen veggies. Turns out, the co-op’s music system had gone haywire, playing everyone’s favorite tunes in reverse order. Our hero left with a bag of groceries and a new appreciation for Eastside’s quirky charm.
2. One day, while browsing the aisles, a regular watched in amusement as a small child pointed excitedly at an unfamiliar vegetable and asked their parent, ‘What’s that funny-looking thing?’ The parent smiled and replied, 'That's a kohlrabi, honey.' The child wrinkled their nose and said, 'It looks like a giant green turnip!' Just then, an older gentleman overheard and laughed, shaking his head. 'No, no,' he chimed in, 'it's more like a cross between a cauliflower and a radish!' Everyone burst into laughter, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere at Eastside Food Co-op.
3. One afternoon, a little girl followed her mom into the Eastside Food Co-op, wide-eyed and curious. As they walked down the cereal aisle, she pointed excitedly at a box that caught her attention—its label seemed to shift and change colors whenever someone passed by. Suddenly, the colors morphed into a familiar face—a friendly neighborhood baker smiling back at them from every box. The little girl giggled, ‘Mom, is it magic?’ Her mother smiled knowingly, shaking her head: ‘No, honey—it’s just our secret way of saying “fresh baked today.”’
4. One night, after closing, an Eastside Food Co-op employee discovered a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string near the loading dock. Curious, she opened it to find a note reading ‘Free samples—try our new chocolate spread!’ Inside was a small jar filled with something that looked like peanut butter but tasted like heaven. From then on, whenever someone mentioned the co-op’s secret stash of exotic goodies, everyone would wink knowingly and say, ‘Ask around—they might just show up one day.’