I was at a local Meijer store the other day and noticed a sign over their seasonal section in the back of the store - Mercato Italiano. I had to check it out. It appears that they were still stocking it, but had sections for various regions of Italy and various dry, bottled and canned goods appearing on the shelves (it's on the other side of the store from the grocery). I looked in another Meijer today and the same was happening.
I found a short release on their website:
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The Meijer Mercato Italiano experience will take place at all Meijer stores, featuring more than 400 authentic Italian products like artisan Italian pasta, San Marzano tomatoes, Italian wine and Italian extra virgin olive oil for a limited time beginning mid-month.
Meijer is teaming up with the Italian Trade Agency to bring an authentic Italian cooking experience to select Meijer stores hosted later this month by The Food Network’s Iron Chef America Judge, Mario Rizzotti.
I didn't notice anything famously lustworthy, but I wonder of those with more knowledge might point to specific items we should snatch up.
I also envy *someone* in the Meijer Corporate office who got to design this project - regardless of how well the may have succeeded (or not).