PCC Wins Readers' Choice Poll on Best Supermarket in Kirkland

What you put in your mouth is important, so we aren’t surprised at all that this week’s Readers’ Choice poll on the best supermarket in Kirkland was quite an apple-stacking contest.

But two stores stood out almost from the start, clearly indicating that residents of Houghton are fortunate indeed, since you could toss an orange from one to the other across NE 68th Street.

, a co-op grocery specializing in certified organic produce and natural meat, made the No. 1 cut, earning 31 of the 103 votes cast. Close by in proximity and scoring was -- don’t you just love the historic Kirkland mural painted on its front? -- which earned 20 votes. was third with 17 votes, and the recently remodeled fourth with 10.

PCC’s Houghton location is one of nine local stores that was founded by 15 families in 1953 as the Puget Consumer Co-op. As its web site says, “Today, it's the largest consumer-owned natural food retail co-operative in the United States.”

Our friend Kim Henwood gave its Patch listing a five-star review, writing “I love PCC! I know where my food comes from and the monthly newsletter keeps us educated and in-the-know.”

So congratulations PCC!

And on with next week’s Readers’ Choice poll: just in time for Mother’s Day, best florist in town! We'll post a story announcing the new poll here at 5 a.m. on Monday. We've already begun compiling our list for the poll, but would gladly accept and appreciate suggestions and nominations. Please reply here with a comment, or email the editor, Greg.Johnston@Patch.com, or let us know on Facebook.

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