i do like to sleep at night, yes.
― Pies and Whispers (get bent), Thursday, 8 July 2010 05:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Cosign on paneer tikka masala. Dope, imo.
― VegemiteGrrrl, Thursday, 8 July 2010 06:02 (thirteen years ago) link
paneer was my shit for a long time, now i start to feel queasy when i think about it. i think i ate it three times one week, though, so maybe that's it.
― I DRIVE A PORSCHE! WHAT DO YOU DRIVE?! (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 8 July 2010 12:58 (thirteen years ago) link
almond meal: awesome!
― tehresa, Friday, 23 July 2010 22:05 (thirteen years ago) link
You guys big upping that corn bread mix, man, I totally disagree with you on "right amount of sweetness." That cornbread was as sweet as Funfetti.
http://mai-mag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/pillsbury_funfetti.jpg
― mercy, sportsmanship, morality (Abbott), Friday, 23 July 2010 22:40 (thirteen years ago) link
soy nuggets til i drop yo
― janice (surm), Friday, 23 July 2010 22:45 (thirteen years ago) link
I didn't like the cornbread too much either, but I'm a fan of southern style, aka not sweet at all, cornbread.
― sinister chemical wisdom (Jenny), Friday, 23 July 2010 23:05 (thirteen years ago) link
Same here. I usually make cornbread to eat with salty pinto beans & it was a terrible, terrible combination. Like Funfetti with salt pork on top.
― mercy, sportsmanship, morality (Abbott), Friday, 23 July 2010 23:06 (thirteen years ago) link
soy nugs always and forever.
― A B C, Saturday, 24 July 2010 00:24 (thirteen years ago) link
have any of you guys tried the souffle balls yet?
― A B C, Saturday, 24 July 2010 00:25 (thirteen years ago) link
That sounds absolutely horrid.
― tehresa, Saturday, 24 July 2010 00:40 (thirteen years ago) link
YO waht are soy nuggets; i want them
― Lexaprotend (Stevie D), Saturday, 24 July 2010 02:37 (thirteen years ago) link
Love the chilie mango slices.
― Jeff, Sunday, 25 July 2010 23:31 (thirteen years ago) link
white bean and basil hummus oh man
― iatee, Sunday, 25 July 2010 23:33 (thirteen years ago) link
the mango-something 'gel' cups (not bone gelatin) are good
― colored breens (tremendoid), Sunday, 25 July 2010 23:38 (thirteen years ago) link
peanut butter cups put reeses to shame
― iatee, Wednesday, 28 July 2010 03:07 (thirteen years ago) link
have nyc ilxors been going to the new chelsea one? lots of open space, easily the most bearable nyc trader joes outside of the queens one (which is in the middle of nowhere)
― iatee, Wednesday, 28 July 2010 03:10 (thirteen years ago) link
possibly just cause people don't know it exists...
― iatee, Wednesday, 28 July 2010 03:11 (thirteen years ago) link
Normally I have a tough time eating someone else's corn b read.
― Shut Up. Kenny G. Etc. (u s steel), Wednesday, 28 July 2010 03:20 (thirteen years ago) link
the chipotle salsa has a nice kick to it
― welcome back, ma$ed god (The Reverend), Sunday, 22 August 2010 05:24 (thirteen years ago) link
i picked up some "double rainbow" (lol rite) brand sorbet the other night -- mango/tangerine flavor. hella yum.
― diurnal eternal falafel (get bent), Sunday, 22 August 2010 05:27 (thirteen years ago) link
i can't believe they make 100% cranberry juice. i really can't. i've been waiting my whole life for someone to do that. its my dream come true. i can now die happy and fulfilled. we are talking straight up cranberries in juice form. no water no nothing. of course i'm no hero, i cut it with seltzer or ginger ale and its heaven on earth. its makes me want to buy a case of vodka and i don't even drink vodka.
― scott seward, Sunday, 22 August 2010 11:54 (thirteen years ago) link
Ooh how much is it? I've been getting not-from-concentrate cranberry for years but it is always $$$$$$
― tehresa, Sunday, 22 August 2010 16:19 (thirteen years ago) link
its not that much. i dunno, four bucks or something for a big glass juice size. someone brought it to our house and left it in the fridge and i sipped some thinking it was regular cran juice and my eyes lit up and i saw god!
― scott seward, Sunday, 22 August 2010 17:16 (thirteen years ago) link
i can't believe they make 100% cranberry juice. i really can't. i've been waiting my whole life for someone to do that. its my dream come true. i can now die happy and fulfilled.
ditto. the unmolested cranberry is a thing of beauty.
― diurnal eternal falafel (get bent), Sunday, 22 August 2010 19:24 (thirteen years ago) link
fascinating article on Trader Joe's history and market strategy: Inside the secret world of Trader Joe's. Includes juicy bits on where some of their food comes from (their pita chips come from Stacy's, a division of Frito-Lay) and how they choose their locations (one way is checking out an area's gourmet food magazine subscription numbers).
― her breath came in short pants (sciolism), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 08:09 (thirteen years ago) link
Store managers, "captains" in Trader Joe's parlance -- the nautical titles are a holdover from Coulombe (newly promoted captains are commanders; assistant store managers are first mates) -- can make in the low six figures, and full-time crew members can start in the $40,000 to $60,000 range. But on top of the pay, Trader Joe's annually contributes 15.4% of employees' gross income to tax-deferred retirement accounts.
― congratulations (n/a), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 12:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Uh... That's pretty good starting pay and do I love Trader Joe's enough to consider a career change?
― Jenny, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 13:08 (thirteen years ago) link
Wow, jeez, no kidding.
― jaymc, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 13:13 (thirteen years ago) link
I heard it's a cult. You make money but give up so much more.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Like, your very soul? Or something less than that?
― sharkless dick stick (Abbbottt), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 15:30 (thirteen years ago) link
iirc to officially become a 'captain' you have to kill a whole foods worker
― iatee, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 15:33 (thirteen years ago) link
Whoa. I have extensive grocery and retail experience.....dotdotdotdotdotdot
― next person tries to teach me about JOY IN LIFE gets a tubgirl in return (Jesse), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 15:41 (thirteen years ago) link
Even some retail management experience.
Done and done.
― Jenny, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:01 (thirteen years ago) link
ha, yeah, i once overheard a conversation in a video store (back in the olden days, when that was a viable business model) between two employees. the one guy was like 'oh, man i loooove trader joe's. they have the best food and it's so cheap' and the other guy kept saying 'i don't know, man, i just feel like there's something bad about that place. you KNOW there is, there's gotta be a catch!' 'you mean, like, they treat their employees bad?' 'nah, not necessarily, just something. it's too good to be true, man.'
― dell (del), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:17 (thirteen years ago) link
my favorite trader joe's story involves hanging out with some guy that my roommate at the pal-ed around with. at one point she took off, and the guy was like, 'hey do you mind if i just hang out here with you? i don't feel like going home just yet' and i was like 'sure, whatever'. we proceeded to hang out and drink beer and listen to music while he regaled me with stories about growing up in la and skateboarding and being in some gang or something. there was also talk of his job at trader joe's. and his wife. anyhow, at one point, he tells me that he needs to step outside 'i gotta go smoke some crack!'. i thought he was just being silly and that he was just going to run down the street to buy some cigarettes or whatever. silly me, it turns out he actually went outside and...smoked crack.
anyhow, according to him trader joe's was a great place to work!
― dell (del), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:26 (thirteen years ago) link
I would like a job that would both accommodate a crack habit and pay enough to maintain it.
― Jenny, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:29 (thirteen years ago) link
there is a trader joe's down the street from my house now so it's a twice-a-week stop. my vote goes for the peanut butter cups.
― akm, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:31 (thirteen years ago) link
also yeah some people are pretty paranoid about trader joe's since their parent company (in Germany) is so secretive. the founder just died actually like two weeks ago, I think. But I don't think it's like, linked with the Masons or anything. (unlike, say, Bay Area vegan restaurants CAfe Gratitude, which is completely hooked up with the Forum).
― akm, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:36 (thirteen years ago) link
there are probably more of those opportunities than you think...plus just imagine the residuals from your eventual augusten burroughs-style tell-all! it could buy a LOT of greek yogurt and trader giotto's evoo
― dell (del), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:36 (thirteen years ago) link
does cafe gratitude still exist? that was possibly the worst dining-out experience i've ever had. it simultaneously made me angry and creeped me out.
― dell (del), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:39 (thirteen years ago) link
hate that place so much
― iatee, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:44 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh man. What a load of bullshit. Never have I hated hippies more than after my meal at Cafe Gratitude. I walked by tons of great taco shacks to eat there. NEVER AGAIN!
― brotherlovesdub, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 17:10 (thirteen years ago) link
just made a margarita with tj's 100% agave reposado tequilanot bad at all
― Max Armstrong (buzza), Monday, 30 August 2010 05:00 (thirteen years ago) link
Guys wtf is Cafe Gratitude and why so hated?
― don't hate the playa, hate the del carmen (Stevie D), Monday, 30 August 2010 05:48 (thirteen years ago) link
Did they print their menu in Papyrus or something?
― don't hate the playa, hate the del carmen (Stevie D), Monday, 30 August 2010 05:49 (thirteen years ago) link
bay area vegan restaurant
here's what the menu is like:
COOKED SPECIALTIES
Available in select locations
I AM TRUSTING TAMAL PLATE $12 A handmade corn tamal made with stone-ground heirloom masa and filled w/seasonal vegetables served with beans, salsa verde & Mexican cilantro coleslaw Add avocado $2 or “cheese” $2.25
I AM TRANSFORMED TACO PLATE $12 Two handmade corn tortillas with brown rice, beans, salsa verde, guacamole & cashew nacho cheese. Served with a side salad with fig balsamic dressing Add avocado $2, sautéed mushrooms $2 or sautéed onions $1
I AM WISE QUESADILLA PLATE $12 Two handmade corn tortillas w/bean puree and macadamia cheddar cheese served with guacamole, salsa roja & cilantro spiced Mexican coleslaw
I AM VIBRANT SAUTEED GREENS $7 Seasonal greens sautéed with garlic and pumpkin seeds
I AM FORTIFIED STEAMED VEGETABLE BOWL $12 Organic quinoa or brown rice topped with steamed seasonal vegetables and choice of sauce: garlic tahini, Indian curry or Thai coconut Add avocado $2, “cheese”$2.25, black beans $2 or extra sauce $1.50
― iatee, Monday, 30 August 2010 05:55 (thirteen years ago) link
so to order the disgusting $12 tacos you actually say "I'd like one 'I am transformed' please"
― iatee, Monday, 30 August 2010 05:56 (thirteen years ago) link
Cafe Gratitude is our expression of a world of plenty. Our food and people are a celebration of our aliveness. We select the finest organic ingredients to honor the earth and ourselves, as we are one and the same. We support local farmers, sustainable agriculture, and environmentally-friendly products. Our food is prepared with love. We invite you to step inside and enjoy being someone who chooses: loving your life, adoring yourself, accepting the world, being generous and grateful every day, and experiencing being provided for. Have fun and enjoy being nourished.
― iatee, Monday, 30 August 2010 05:57 (thirteen years ago) link