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Trader Joe's

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by 93Devil, Apr 26, 2009.

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  1. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    FYI, Moddy. Saw you responded to the farmer's market @ Union Square on that other thread yesterday. We ended up getting this wild leak I have never seen before called ramps. I am surprised, because I thought I knew every vegetable there is and these seemed pretty common--like everyone knew what they were. There was one guy selling them at $2.50 a bunch and people were lined up to buy them, so we stopped to ask what they were. They smelled really fragrant, but we had no idea what to do with them. We ended up sauteing them in a little olive oil with garlic and tossing it with some pasta. It was REALLY good.
     
    The Big Ragu, Apr 26, 2009
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  2. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Every post you make I read in the voice of the guy in your avatar, and it cracks me up.

    They are about 1/5th the size of a Food Lion or a Kroger, and they only sell certain vendors of food. If you want coffee, you buy what they are selling understanding that it will be good. There is no Maxwell House or Folgers, just about 12 types of what they sell.

    It really is a refreshing change from Super Wal Mart (where I NEVER shop for food).
     
    93Devil, Apr 26, 2009
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  3. RossLT

    RossLT Guest

    They had a cinammon coffee cake that was awesome. Now if you want the coffee cake you have to get lemon flavored :(
     
    RossLT, Apr 26, 2009
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  4. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Has been in my kitchen. A lot.

    Saw an awesome TJ's in Brooklyn. A classic old bank building with the columns and everything converted into a grocery store. Tremendous.
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Apr 26, 2009
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  5. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    Trader Joe's has beer?
    Where?
     
    Fenian_Bastard, Apr 26, 2009
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  6. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Ummmm.... next to the wine?

    Maybe they have some rules in your state about booze in grocery stores?

    The first sixer I bought was called "Frugal Joe." Good solid beer. The next time I bought "Simpler Times" which checks in at an ass kicking 5.2 booze content. I have a pale ale in my fridge right now.
     
    93Devil, Apr 26, 2009
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  7. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    Quite a variety of beer at my local TJ's, Fenian. Some good stuff from Rogue, Fat Tire, etc.
     
    buckweaver, Apr 26, 2009
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  8. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I stopped in one in Maryland once - no wine, no beer. State laws and all that.
    Plenty of wine and beer here.

    I like TJ's Smooth and Mellow coffee, the organic Fair Trade blend and the Peaberry.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 26, 2009
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  9. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    Not many in Michigan.

    There's one in Northville/Novi and then a couple in Macomb County. But I think that's it.
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Apr 26, 2009
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  10. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    One in Ann Arbor where the old Whole Foods was...
     
    slappy4428, Apr 26, 2009
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  11. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    Oh yeah, forgot about the AA one.

    There's also now two Whole Foods in Ann Arbor.
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Apr 26, 2009
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  12. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Where's the second? The first is Washtenaw and Huron Parkway
     
    slappy4428, Apr 26, 2009
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