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Organic market now dishes out ‘swheat’ deli foodBy Sarah Abercrombie - Restaurant Review - Swheat Market
When traveling down Main Street in Cartersville, one will see a variety of shops and restaurants. However, there is only one organic food market, which, as of February, doubles as a market and deli.
Swheat Market Deli is located in the back of Swheat Market, which opened its doors in July 2005. “I eat organic, and I was sick of driving to Atlanta to get the things I needed and I wanted to go back to work,” Keri Hodge, owner, said.Hodge did some research before opening the business and found that there was not an organic market between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tenn. The deli was the next step for Hodge in her business venture.
What is organic? According to swheat.org, “‘Organically Grown’ refers to a method of growing food free of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides on land clean of such chemicals for at least 36 months.” I had the opportunity to taste a freshly picked strawberry from one of Hodge’s local growers. I was floored.Unlike the ones a person would buy at Wal-Mart, this strawberry tasted like a real strawberry. It was sweet, not bitter. I had never tasted a strawberry like that. Food is prepared when it is ordered. The atmosphere in the deli is very calm and relaxing. Dress is casual.The market opens at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Closing times are 3 p.m. Monday and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Deli opens at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Closing times are 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 p.m. on Saturday.“We also cater small affairs of 45 or less,” said Hodge.
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