The Way We Grocery Shop Now

It's not as simple as it used to be. In 2018, grocery shopping can be an act of self-care, environmentalism, or activism. It can also just be about stocking your kitchen, but even then it gets complicated—where are the cheapest eggs? And how do we get home without breaking them? Some of these questions are bigger than others. Here, we try to address them all.
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The Way We Grocery Shop Now

An overview of the ways we’re shopping in 2018: the Europhile, the weekly shopper, the daily shopper—and, of course, the online shopper.


How The City Shops

The case for shopping thoughtfully every day, little by little—whether you’re stopping off at the cheese shop and the fishmonger, or shopping online. Plus: the big and small impacts that grocery stores can have on the neighborhood.


How to Grocery Shop Like a Pro

What’s really the cheapest grocery store? Where do you go when you’ve got kids in tow? And where do the eggs go again—in the bottom of the bag, or on top?

Introducing Pantry+2, a New Strategy for Easy Weeknight Dinners

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

The Epi Essential Weeknight Dinner Pantry

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Anna Stockwell

How to Be a Better Bulk Shopper

Costco hacks that will save you big bucks. Tips for storing big foods in a small kitchen. And the things you should never, ever buy in bulk.

9 Costco Shopper Secrets

Illustration by Rose Blake

The Better Way to Shop Online

Our favorite online health-food store. The meal kit delivery services are available to you now. The pantry staples to order in bulk.