So, obviously Garden of Eden isn’t a product.  However, it carries all sorts of them.  This gourmet grocery store opened up a couple months ago right across the street (basically) from where we live.  It’s such a great addition to the choice of local grocers.  My wife and I lived in Hoboken for a good number of years and we became familiar with Garden of Eden there.  So, when we saw the signs posted that it was coming soon, we waited excitedly until it opened.  The downside of Garden of Eden really is the price point…it’s expensive.  However, the great thing is that they carry SO many items that no one else in the area carries.  There’s a myriad of olive oil choices.  They have a large number of hard to find produce items.  They stock high quality goods and brands.  We don’t purchase the majority of our groceries at Garden of Eden due to price (and a couple other reasons) and since I cook pretty often, we have not tried their prepared foods.  However, if you are looking for a special, hard to find cheese, go there.  If you are looking for Serrano ham, they have it.  If you want high quality anchovies packed in olive oil, go there.  They have a number of choices.  They stock high quality meats in their butcher area and they have high quality produce. They also have a great bakery.  They also have probably the most robust choices of charcuterie in the area.  At any rate, it’s a great addition to the grocery store landscape in Berkeley Heights and the surrounding area.  If you live in the area and haven’t checked it out yet, it is definitely worth doing.  You never know what little goodie you’ll find there.  Enjoy!

 

Update 6/18/2014:  Garden of Eden just announced free grocery delivery for people living or working within a ten mile radius from the store providing that the order is over $50.00!  Another great reason to give Garden of Eden a go.