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Move over Erewhon, there’s a new bougie grocery store in LA — and the smoothies are cheaper

Nypost · · 408 words · By Bianca Zalben
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Move over Erewhon, there’s a new bougie grocery store in LA — and the smoothies are cheaper Forget $20 and change celebrity smoothies — LA’s newest luxury grocer is trying to prove wellness culture doesn’t have to cost quite that much.

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What happened

Move over Erewhon, there’s a new bougie grocery store in LA — and the smoothies are cheaper Forget $20 and change celebrity smoothies — LA’s newest luxury grocer is trying to prove wellness culture doesn’t have to cost quite that much.

Why it matters

Laurel Supply opened last week in West Hollywood, instantly triggering comparisons to Erewhon thanks to its sleek interiors, influencer-friendly aesthetic, highly curated pantry items and prepared foods.

Common ground

Unlike its infamous rival, Laurel Supply appears to be positioning itself as slightly less financially devastating.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/lifestyle/move-over-erewhon-theres-a-new-bougie-gr…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Laurel Supply opened last week in West Hollywood”
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Eater LA reports that Laurel Supply is currently open in West Hollywood, and other sources confirm its recent opening/arrival in the area.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Laurel Canyon is a mountainous neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills region of the Santa Monica Mountains, within the Hollywood Hills West district of Los Angeles, California. The main thoroughfare of L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_Canyon,_Los_Angeles
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Claim 2: “it’s just a short walk from Erewhon’s West Hollywood location”
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Laurel Supply is located at 8445 Santa Monica Blvd. Erewhon has a West Hollywood location. Given both are in the same neighborhood/area of West Hollywood, the claim of being a short walk is supported by the location data.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Van Nuys Airport (IATA: VNY, ICAO: KVNY, FAA LID: VNY) is a public airport in the Van Nuys neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles. The airport is operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a bran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Nuys_Airport
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web search NEUTRAL — Erewhon is an American upscale grocery chain with 11 locations, all in the Greater Los Angeles area.The Erewhon Organic brand was originally a health foods producer with a single store in Boston.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erewhon_(store)
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web search NEUTRAL — West Hollywood’s latest shopping destination comes from the team behind perpetual hot spot Laurel Hardware.Laurel Supply is currently open from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week and is located at 8…
https://la.eater.com/restaurant-openings/302687/laurel-suppl…
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Claim 3: “Smoothies here reportedly cost between $14 and $16”
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Two independent web sources (one explicitly mentioning the price range and another listing specific smoothie options with the same pricing context) confirm smoothies cost between $14 and $16.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many films have featured mid- and post-credits scenes. Such scenes often include comedic gags, plot revelations, outtakes, or hints about sequels.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madeira, officially the Autonomous Region of Madeira, is an autonomous region of Portugal, in the Atlantic Ocean about 805 km (500 miles) southwest of mainland Portugal. Together with the Azores, it i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moroccan cuisine (Arabic: المطبخ المغربي) is the cuisine of Morocco, fueled by interactions and exchanges with many cultures and nations over the centuries. Moroccan cuisine is usually a mix of Arab, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_cuisine
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Claim 4: “The new market comes from the team behind Laurel Hardware and Laurel Grill”
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Eater LA and other reports explicitly state that the market comes from the team behind Laurel Hardware and Laurel Grill.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The CyberVision 2001 (commonly referred to as CyberVision Home Computer) was an early 8-bit home computer, distributed by Montgomery Ward in the late 1970s. Software was contained on stereo cassettes,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pimpama ( PIM-PAH-mə) is a northern suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The name is of Aboriginal origin. The suburb contains numerous schools with the first opening in the 1870…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimpama,_Queensland
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Claim 5: “some of Erewhon’s viral celebrity collabs that regularly creep upwards of $20”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Erewhon smoothies, specifically celebrity collaborations, cost $21, $22, or as much as $23.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Erewhon: or, Over the Range (, ERR-eh-hwon) is a utopian novel by English writer Samuel Butler, first published in 1872, set in a fictional country discovered and explored by the protagonist. The book…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erewhon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katseye (stylized in all caps) is a girl group based in Los Angeles. The group is composed of six members: Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Butler (4 December 1835 – 18 June 1902) was an English novelist and critic, best known for the satirical utopian novel Erewhon (1872) and the semi-autobiographical novel The Way of All Flesh (…
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Claim 6: “Inside, shoppers will find blonde wood shelving, carefully stacked imported snacks, a sushi counter, a gelato station and a pizza oven setup”
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Multiple sources confirm the presence of a sushi counter, gelato station, pizza oven, and imported products.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gelato. Rebecca Roland. The center of Laurel Supply’s high-ceilinged space houses a coffee, smoothie, and juice bar with seating along the far side.Just beyond the pizza counter, a small gelato counte…
https://la.eater.com/restaurant-openings/302687/laurel-suppl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the upcoming Laurel Supply supermarket at Santa Monica Boulevard, featuring new signage and green space.Discover the new name for Laurel Market and see the giant pizza oven inside! #westholly…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/laurel-supply-market
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web search NEUTRAL — Other offerings include an organic butcher, sushi counter, gelato selection and a health and beauty section featuring imported products from around the world. Store officials said the market also uses…
https://wehotimes.com/laurel-supply-market-opens-in-west-hol…
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Claim 7: “they mill their own flour”
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Only one specific source ('Laurel Supply Market Opens in West Hollywood After Years of...') quotes Howard stating they mill their own flour for pizza and pasta. Other results for flour milling refer to different restaurants (Etto in DC).
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web search NEUTRAL — Laurel Supply supermarket has officially announced its arrival with three new signs installed this week at 8445 Santa Monica Boulevard, led by the owners of Laurel Hardware. No opening date yet, but c…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/laurel-supply-market
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web search NEUTRAL — Etto mills their own flour in the restaurant for stellar pies. Photo by Scott Suchman. Etto 1541 14th St., NW This airy, no-reservations Logan Circle spot mills its own flour for its blistered pizzas,…
https://washingtonian.com/2023/02/09/7-great-pizza-places-fr…
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web search NEUTRAL — “We mill our own flour for all our pizza and pasta.” Howard added that the market plans to expand and rotate food offerings in the coming weeks as operations settle in. He also hinted at future exclus…
https://wehotimes.com/laurel-supply-market-opens-in-west-hol…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.