On assignment for my internship, I ventured outside of the city of Boston to the quirky Jamaica Plain. Driving slowly on Centre Street to find number 672, my boyfriend and I noticed cute restaurants, funky shops and wide variety of people roaming the streets. We found a parking lot and made our way over to City Feed and Supply, an organic neighborhood deli and mini-supermarket.
Upon walking in, we were pleasantly overwhelmed by the rich colors and relaxed vibe. Organic everything laid out in front of us: fruits (dark chocolate covered dried apricots!), mushrooms, ravioli, spreads, vegetables, cereal, dressings, cleaning supplies, soaps and so much more.
We ambled through the aisles, perusing the high-quality offerings, eventually making our way over to the deli counter. Will chose the prosciutto, mozzarella and basil sandwich, while I opted for the roast beef sandwich–both with their fresh turkey gumbo. I especially wanted to try their peanut butter and blueberry jelly sandwich with bananas, but I decided to go for meat.
Organic yumminess!
Both sandwiches were super simple, but started with fresh, healthy ingredients that packed them with flavor, and the gumbo was so comforting on that rainy Friday. And, right after we dug in, an employee approached us with an extra mug of gumbo–he said he noticed that ours were a little low the first time around, and didn’t want us to get less than we should! An excellent example of their top-notch customer service.
While eating, we looked around at the flyers on the walls and postings around the restaurant. Everything promotes sustainable living, a concept that City Feed and Supply really has down. Everything they sell is fair trade and mostly organic. Customers can get a 25 cent refund on their coffee if they bring their own mug or to go cup. They host several community events a month for sustainability.
City Feed and Supply is a true gem in JP, one I can’t wait to get back to. Next time, that PB&J is mine!
City Feed and Supply, cityfeedandsupply.com, 672 Centre St. and 66a Boylston St., Jamaica Plain, MA, 617-524-1700 and 617-524-1657.
