Supermarkets

Whole Foods www.wholefoodsmarket.com to search for store locations (there are 16 in Massachusetts) organic foods, very good cheeses, bread, even cakes.
Trader Joe’s www.traderjoes.com to search for store locations (there are 16 in Massachusetts) small size supermarket, very good frozen food, good quality; beer and wine available at Brookline, Cambridge and Framingham stores.
Super 88 www.super88market.com specialize in Asian vegetables, tropical fruits, and fresh and live seafood.  Six locations in the Boston area.
Wild Oats Natural Marketplace www.wildoats.com similar to Whole Foods.  Located in Andover, Medford and Saugus.
Hi Lo has ingredients for Latin American dishes. It is located at 415 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, phone: 617 522 6364
Many international ingredients are available in Shaw’s, Stop and Shop and Market Basket stores.  The selection will vary with the location.

Bakeries

Iggy’s Bread of the World, 130 Fawcett St. Cambridge MA 02138 or www.iggysbread.com to search for retail stores which sell their bread.  Sold at all Whole Foods supermarkets; good bread according to our French members.
Hi Rise in Cambridge, 208 Concord Avenue Tel 617 876 8766
Sel de la Terre; bakery and restaurant in Boston
Danish Pastry House in Watertown, 205 Arlington street, 617 926 2747

Cheese

Formaggio Kitchen, 244 Huron Avenue, Cambridge MA, 617 354 4750
South End Formaggio, 268 Shawmut Ave. Boston, 617 350 6996
Concord Cheese Shop, Walden Street. 978 369 5778


Specialty Shops

A Russo & Sons 560 Pleasant St. Watertown 617-923-1500
Cardullo’s in Cambridge
Salumeria Italiana, 151 Richmond St. (at Hanover) in Boston’s North End.  Italian specialties.
J. Pace & Son Italian Specialties 325 Main St., Saugus or 75 Blossom Court, Boston
DeLuca’s Market on Charles Street, Beacon Hill
Savenor’s St Charles Street, Beacon Hill
Viva mi Arepa 5197 Washington St., West Roxbury, MA 02132, phone: 617 323 7844, for arepas and empanadas

Markets

Haymarket open air produce and seafood, across the street from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market on Fridays and Saturdays.
Farmer’s markets, during the growing season, various locations.  List available at
www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/farmers_markets.com.  This website also has a list of pick-your-own farms.

Farms

Fresh vegetables, fruits
Wilson’s Farm, Lexington, Pleasant Street (closed on Tuesdays)
Russo’s farm, 560 Pleasant Street, Watertown