"Dog3" <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in message
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> Our 1st Trader Joe's had the grand opening on Friday. It is not too far
> from my house. I've seen the store mentioned in threads in the past.
What
> do the people that shop there think about it? I'm leafing through their
> Grand Opening brochure and they have what looks to be some very decent
> items. Except the 60% brie. It does not sound so good to me. The prices
> look pretty good too. Not low but not as high as Straub's. I think I'm
> going to mosey over there tomorrow and have a look-see.
>
> Michael
>

Trader Joe's, to me, is a fun place to go. You never know what little
treasure you're going to find there, and it's usually something I don't see
anywhere else. And seeing as how the holidays are coming on us (quickly,
too!), now is as good a time as any and probably better than most to try
their cranberry sauce. It is really good, and this is coming from someone
who was never a big fan of cranberry sauce. The orange version is my
preference, but my family loves both.
There is also a sparkling cranberry juice this year that is delicious too.
I like to grab a Fearless Flyer and page through it, then wander around
looking for what's new.
My brother in law recently found chocolate covered bing cherries there that
were, in his words, "food of the Gods".
My advice? Just go in with an open mind and a willingness to try new stuff.
Also, if you eat breads like Milton's or Ezekiel 4:9, they're much cheaper,
as much as $1.50 less around here, than the rest of the stores.
Oh, and don't forget the giant blocks of chocolate, the heavy whipping
cream, the vegetable chips, and the nuts and dried fruits, and a whole range
of organic products.
kimberly