Kramer Foods

Kramer Foods has fed Hinsdale since 1953, when Frank Kramer moved his grocery from Chicago to Washington Street. Joel Nelson signed on as produce manager that year, planning to stay six months, and ended up running the store for five decades, buying the business from the Kramer family in 1981. The store moved to Grant Square in 1960 and to its present, larger space there in 1986. Joel’s daughter Kim and her husband Ron Ludwigson own the store now. The deli cooks in house, the butchers trim meat daily, and extra registers stay open so lines are short. Curbside pickup is available.

What to know

• The store has been part of Hinsdale since 1953 and at Grant Square since 1960.
• Ron and Kim Ludwigson, the daughter and son-in-law of longtime owner Joel Nelson, run the store today.
• The homemade deli, hand-trimmed meat counter and produce section are the specialties.
• Curbside pickup is available; the store’s FAQ page explains how to order.
• A weekly sale ad is posted on the store’s website.