Whole Foods Chicago – Shop, Eat, Socialize

Whole Foods is adding to its already long list of offerings at its new Chicago (South Loop) store. Not only will patrons find wi-fi, organic beauty products and other healthy lifestyle miscellany at the store, but the new restaurant-like offerings make it a destination for people to dine, socialize and hang out between shopping trips.Set to open its doors on August 8th, the store will offer special Friday night “community table” dinners where customers can dine, sip on some wine and beer, and share cooking tips. Culinary Coordinator Brette Jackson will host the event and invite patrons to pick out ingredients from the store for her to transform into a five-course meal.

(And for you New York Whole Foodites, the Bowery location now offers free wi-fi in its upper level dining area. Cheers to healthy websurfing!)

[via Reuters]