i would seriously consider eating a truffled phone book, so "hell yeah!!" to tha mac'n'cheexpost
― Bandol soleil for the St. Tropez tan (outdoor_miner), Saturday, 19 November 2016 06:51 (seven years ago) link
how can they ship these from france and still have them be cheaper than the domestic brioche rolls they also sell?http://www.traderjoesreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sliced-french-brioche-250x300.jpg
― Philip Nunez, Thursday, 1 December 2016 23:16 (seven years ago) link
You know what I really respect about Trader Joe's? Their stuff is so often sourced from where it should be from. So the frozen naan is made in India. The paella is made in Spain. The Thai food is made in Thailand. The harissa is a legit product of Tunisia. That's just cool.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 13 December 2016 18:17 (seven years ago) link
And some of the frozen pizzas are from Italy. I'm now starting to see Italian made pizzas in other stores too. I like them, but I can't help think how they could be even better if made locally in the right way, because shipping a frozen food item halfway around the world has got to have a quality cost.
― nickn, Tuesday, 13 December 2016 18:30 (seven years ago) link
Well, frozen food, period, has a quality cost.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 13 December 2016 18:31 (seven years ago) link
True, but you don't want to pay double. The convenience is worth some cost.
― nickn, Tuesday, 13 December 2016 18:34 (seven years ago) link
the cinnamon rolls in a can are vegan fwiw
― sarahell, Tuesday, 13 December 2016 19:36 (seven years ago) link
When I was in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago I fought the traffic and got some of the Dark Chocolate Roasted Pistachio Toffee (aka toffee that looks like it's been rolled in cat litter).
― aaaaaaaauuuuuuuuu (melting robot) (WilliamC), Tuesday, 13 December 2016 19:39 (seven years ago) link
the pretzel bites with peanutbutter are my new jam
― đ đđ˘đ¨ (caek), Tuesday, 13 December 2016 23:09 (seven years ago) link
sourcing for the "right" country is some jerk-off, what made this economical shit imo
if it is some magical olive that only grows on mount vesuvius, sure. if it's a full pizza, they lyin or there are some weird kickbacks/writeoffs in play
― mh đ, Wednesday, 14 December 2016 04:16 (seven years ago) link
WmC has ruined pistachios and cat litter for me
― mh đ, Wednesday, 14 December 2016 04:17 (seven years ago) link
Wasabi peas were discontinued in August đ˘
― đ đđ˘đ¨ (caek), Wednesday, 14 December 2016 05:22 (seven years ago) link
Wasabi peas belong to the world. TJs had no monopoly on them. Knock and the door shall open. Seek and ye shall find.
― a little too mature to be cute (Aimless), Wednesday, 14 December 2016 05:23 (seven years ago) link
Chicken-Less Mandarin Orange Morsels are good if you make some vegetable fried rice
― tried Blue Apron and we died (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 14 December 2016 06:12 (seven years ago) link
dont know why they have a McDonald's boot nugget shape, though
― tried Blue Apron and we died (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 14 December 2016 06:13 (seven years ago) link
any thoughts on their _canned_ indian food? the frozen stuff is good imo, but they have daal in cans that i have never tried. i make that at home (e.g. http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014369-makhani-dal-butter-dal-mogul-style). it's idiot proof but it's a big time investment.
― đ đđ˘đ¨ (caek), Thursday, 5 January 2017 17:27 (seven years ago) link
My roommate said it was appalling.
― If authoritarianism is Romania's ironing board, then (in orbit), Thursday, 5 January 2017 17:30 (seven years ago) link
Yeah I saw those cans of matar paneer yesterday and first was like "hey!" and then was like "actually probably no." my kids like the frozen chicken tikka masala.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 5 January 2017 17:52 (seven years ago) link
i had a can of daal makhani for lunch. it looks like diarrhea (which it's supposed to) but actually tastes really good. maybe a bit salty.
― đ đđ˘đ¨ (caek), Thursday, 5 January 2017 22:06 (seven years ago) link
http://www.sfgate.com/food/article/These-are-the-best-items-at-Trader-Joe-s-10867350.php
― Jeff, Thursday, 19 January 2017 20:07 (seven years ago) link
I moved to a less bougie neighborhood and now there's no tj's within a reasonable distance of me or even where I work, so I went to tj's for the first time in ages yesterday...and apparently the truffle mac n cheese was seasonal???? I'm devastated
― musically, Sunday, 26 February 2017 18:10 (seven years ago) link
Recently enjoyed:Vegan masala burgers (potato based. Tastes like smashed samosas). Morningstar farms (Kellogg's) TVF based breakfast sausagesScallion pancakes
Could use improvement:Vegetarian burritos
I also tried the peanut butter pretzels but damn they stick to my teeth too much
― calstars, Sunday, 26 February 2017 18:46 (seven years ago) link
That new yuzo hot sauce is zip zap.
― Jeff, Sunday, 26 February 2017 20:14 (seven years ago) link
saw they've recalled unsweetened applesauce bcz of glass fragments
they seem to be having a bad run with recalls
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 26 February 2017 22:26 (seven years ago) link
Texture is good.
― Jeff, Sunday, 26 February 2017 22:48 (seven years ago) link
the masala burgers have been my favorite for a long time, I think the first time I ever went to tjs they were sampling it and I always have a box in my freezer.
The quality of the veggie burritos changed for the worse a while ago...perhaps around the time of the frozen veg recall they had to switch suppliers? also they have a ton of fat, I know veg options dont automatically != healthy but if they tried to supplement it with some other fatty goodness I couldn't taste it.
― musically, Monday, 27 February 2017 00:45 (seven years ago) link
What happened to the PB&J yogurt
It is gone and I am inconsolable :(
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Monday, 27 February 2017 21:10 (seven years ago) link
bought myself frozen foods at TJ's last night for the first time in 1.5 years. So many new products (not just frozen but everywhere!!)
Did they get rid of the fresh focaccia w/ tomato slices on it?Did they get rid of the steak & ale and chicken balti pies????
― Fluffy Saint-Bernard (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 3 March 2017 15:06 (seven years ago) link
Sometimes selection varies from store to store
― calstars, Friday, 3 March 2017 15:31 (seven years ago) link
they also just like fill shit in and take shelf tags off when they run out of stuff so there's that too
― Fluffy Saint-Bernard (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 3 March 2017 15:37 (seven years ago) link
my dad and his family came over to visit me from yorkshire last year, and he still talks about two buck chuck on our weekly phone calls
― đ đđ˘đ¨ (caek), Friday, 3 March 2017 16:05 (seven years ago) link
oh those balti pies were so gooood
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 3 March 2017 16:46 (seven years ago) link
he still talks about two buck chuck
Even red wine vinegar is more expensive than two-buck chuck. Even though it is about as ordinary as wine can get, that's a noteworthy price point.
― a little too mature to be cute (Aimless), Friday, 3 March 2017 18:16 (seven years ago) link
It's $2.49 in California now (for the past few years). I assume it's at least that elsewhere. For a while other stores had $2 wine (Fresh and Easy had Longboard, iirc, though I guess F&E is part of the same empire as TJ).
― nickn, Friday, 3 March 2017 18:24 (seven years ago) link
Charles Shaw is now three-buck chuck here in Portland, but it's still easily the cheapest vin ordinaire going.
― a little too mature to be cute (Aimless), Friday, 3 March 2017 18:29 (seven years ago) link
One of the 99 Cents Only stores here carries wine, but it's $2.99. They had a Goliath white, which I think I've seen elsewhere for closer to $8-10.
― nickn, Friday, 3 March 2017 18:39 (seven years ago) link
The steak and ale and chicken balti pies were taken off the shelves at the same time when the frozen veg recall happened - however I went to tj's last week and the steak and ale pie is back. I actually emailed them about the chicken balti pies and never heard back, I really really want them back :(
― musically, Friday, 3 March 2017 20:07 (seven years ago) link
THYRE CORNSHIPCS ARE SHIT
― Dean of the University (Latham Green), Friday, 3 March 2017 20:27 (seven years ago) link
In case anyone cares, according to TJ's the chicken balti pies are coming back in May!
― musically, Thursday, 9 March 2017 21:56 (seven years ago) link
thank you based joes
― mh đ, Thursday, 9 March 2017 21:57 (seven years ago) link
:D
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 9 March 2017 23:55 (seven years ago) link
never had em but they cost more than bulls balls
― F⯠A⯠(â), Friday, 10 March 2017 00:06 (seven years ago) link
Veg, how did the pies compare to Pleasant House?
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 10 March 2017 00:27 (seven years ago) link
what is Pleasant House?
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 10 March 2017 00:56 (seven years ago) link
Pleasant House Bakery!!
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 10 March 2017 01:15 (seven years ago) link
http://www.pleasanthousepub.com/
You're here, right?
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 10 March 2017 01:16 (seven years ago) link
My bad if not, maybe was thinking of someone else.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 10 March 2017 01:42 (seven years ago) link
noo I'm all the way over in Sacramento CA, sorry :)
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 10 March 2017 02:13 (seven years ago) link
Close! If you're ever here you should go to Pleasant House.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 10 March 2017 02:20 (seven years ago) link
they discontinued the vegetarian orange chicken :-(
― gr8080, Friday, 10 March 2017 02:23 (seven years ago) link