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Trader Joe's Co. Inc.

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Exploding Pig Farms, Trader Joe's Veg Eats, and Vegan Ryan Gosling!

    ​• It's Vegan Ryan Gosling! Pull your pants back up -- he's not actually vegan. It's just one in the sea of Gosling memes. Ryan Gosling is totally the house that Tumblr built. Anyway, this particular meme is pretty funny and you get to look at shirtless photos of Gosling, so since I have a Tumbl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2011

    David Lynch's St. Vincent, Another Philz Coffee, and Goodbye Cala Foods

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. David Lynch, wine director of Cotogna and Quince, is readying to embark on his own restaurant venture. Inside Scoop divulges he'll take over the space that currently houses the wine bar Heart, which is se ... More >>

  • Music

    November 16, 2011

    Bouncer Steps into the Twilight Zone at the Saloon

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. David Lynch, wine director of Cotogna and Quince, is readying to embark on his own restaurant venture. Inside Scoop divulges he'll take over the space that currently houses the wine bar Heart, which is se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Bouncer Steps into the Twilight Zone at the Saloon, SF's Oldest Bar

    ​From this week's Bouncer column: I have a few personal earworms that periodically run through my head. Every time I turn on the furnace at home, for example, I sing Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On." When I go to the Pet Club to buy guinea pig kibble, I hum "In Da Club." I have invented my own s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    What's Your Death Row Last Meal?

    James Reynolds/Last SuppersRecreations of condemned inmates' actual last meal requests​I got to thinking about death-row last meal requests last week, which naturally made me think of mine. I don't want to speculate about why I'd be executed. Naturally, I would be being framed. I also asked ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    We Taste Two New Local, Organic Sour Creams

    ​Something is stirring in the previously staid state of sour cream. Straus Family Creamery and Redwood Hill, under the Green Valley Organics brand, are dipping their toes in the artisanal sour cream stream. Two's a trend, so I took a tasting. I used Trader Joe's Organic Sour Cream, our house ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2011

    Trader Joe's to Replace Cala Foods on Nob Hill

    ​Trader Joe's will be opening a new store on Nob Hill at the corner of California and Hyde streets next year, replacing the existing Cala Foods. Real estate development company Prado Group is renovating the existing store, and the new Trader Joe's should open sometime mid 2012. Cala Foods, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2011

    More Food Truck News, Chef Changes, and Trader Joe's Next S.F. Location

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Food truck news: Eater SF reports Kati Roller is set to, well, roll. This July, the truck from Kasa Indian Eatery will debut at Off the Grid, serving the usual favorites and street food additions. And if ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Taiwanese Food Blogger Gets Jail, Trader Joe's Should Stop Feeding Dumpster Divers

    ​Today's notes on national stories, local trends, random tastes, and other bycatch dredged up from the food media. 1. Why I'm never becoming a restaurant critic in Taiwan. The Taipei Times reports that a local food blogger was just sentenced to 30 days in jail and almost $7,000 in fines for writ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2011

    Previewing San Francisco's New Fresh & Easy Markets

    Jonathan KauffmanFresh & Easy's prepared salads are attractively packaged.​Wednesday, June 22, is opening day for the Richmond District Fresh & Easy, a Britain-based grocery chain spreading across California with the speed of kudzu vines in Georgia. Owned by Tesco, Fresh & Easy opened ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Sunday: Two-Buck Chuck in the Woods

    Hey, look, it's all your new friends.​Where: Arguello and Jackson When: 2 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: This Sunday, a local hiking enthusiast will hide bottles of Two-Buck Chuck in the Presidio woods, in an attempt to make hiking "more fun and spontaneous." SFoodie has mixed feelings. On o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Heartswork Winery WELL REaD 2009 California Red

    At $5.99, this is one bottle that defies the common wisdom that no-sulfites-added wines justify a higher price.​A molecule called sulfur dioxide ― aka sulfites, a common preservative ― has become the crux of an ongoing disagreement between two schools of winemakers. Those who vouch for the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    S.F. Man Assaults Motorist Trying to Back into His Parking Spot in Upper Haight

    Parking wars​Everyone who has visited San Francisco for a few hours on the weekend knows that trying to find parking is as irritating as trying to navigate the aisles at Trader Joe's. But how far would you go to get a space on a Saturday afternoon? Wait, don't answer that. For one San Francisco ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    This is Why Everyone Shopping at Trader Joe's Hates You

    zyzzyva/FlickrFace it, the sad truth of your existence.​Once an annual pre-Burning Man stop for cheap vodka, Cabernet, and Trek Mix, Trader Joe's is now a weekly essential ― seriously, who can survive without Mandarin orange chicken, chocolate-covered espresso beans, or processed enchiladas? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    Which Frozen Latkes Are Best?

    Alex HochmanThe winner by a shred: Golden Potato Pancakes from Whole Foods.​Not to kvetch, but latkes are a huge pain to make. Between shredding what seems like a hundred potatoes, hot oil splattering across the kitchen, and a funky stench that lingers until Passover, who has the time and pati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Shut Up About Changing the Food System. Unless You're Actually Going to Do Something

    Gary E./YelpPremade sushi in the Whole Foods case in SOMA.​Our favorite morsel from the blogs. Honest Meat blogger Rebecca Thistlewaite showed up today on Grist to kick your ass ― the you who pays lip service to the idea of changing the food system, shops at a farmers' market once or twice ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2010

    Trader Joe's Private-Label Revelations More Complicated Than We Thought

    Shannon I./YelpMystery solved?​Our favorite morsel from the blogs. In Doggy Bag last week, we pointed to an investigative post at The Faster Times, wherein Earth Island Journal managing editor Amy Westervelt looked behind some private label products at Trader Joe's and found some surprising ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    Here's the Deal: $5 Wine and Tapas All Week at Medjool

    Eliya/Flickr​Rent, specifically the necessity of paying it, is an evil, relentless master. Every first of the month, after forking over so much more than we'd like ― and watching our bank account shrivel ― we stock up on lentils and vow to live more frugally. Thankfully, relatively cheap e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2009

    Hey Trader Joe's, Thanks for Ruining Almonds

    Aimee ShapiroPlaya munchy? The almond bin at TJ's in San Francisco.​Almonds are a superb source of plant-derived protein. They also contain loads of fiber, phytonutrients, and antioxidants like Vitamin E and selenium. Their fat is fine, the healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated kinds pro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2009

    'Trauma' Spurs The City's Drag Queen Job Economy

    Heklina as Liza -- or is it the other way 'round? ​Even in San Francisco, jobs for drag queens outside of the regular bar show circuit are scarce. (In fact, the unshaven and tattooed guy bagging my hummus at Trader Joe's yesterday told me he moonlights as a performer in a dress and make-up.) Well, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    Snacktion: Trader Joe's Dried Rambutan

    Name: Dried RambutanBrand: Trader Joe'sOrigin: ThailandFound at: Trader Joe's (265 Winston at 20th Ave.)Cost: $3.29Ingredients: Rambutan.Calories per serving: 150The word: A fleshier, spikier, and all-around sassier cousin to lychee, rambutan is one of the scariest looking, yet sweetest tasting frui ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    Busting a Gut, Clipping Coupons, and Breaking Classy: A Foodie Day Planner

    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Let's do lunch: Fill up -- and believe us, it's a gut buster -- on a true local specialty. SF Weekly food critic Meredith Brody says taste the Mission in a super carne asada burrito at Papalote Mexican Grill (3409 24th St. at Valencia, 970-8815; and 1777 Fulton at Masonic, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2009

    SOMA Taco Stand Hoping for Late June Opening

    And it'll never get a flat tire.The owner of an under-construction taco stand in SOMA told SFoodie he's hoping to launch a soft opening on Monday, June 22. Arturo Aguilar described Publico Urban Taqueria (in the Trader Joe's shopping complex, 555 Ninth St. at Brannan) as a taco truck without an engi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2009

    Snacktion: Trader Joe's Dry-Roasted Sweet Apricot Kernels

    Name: Trader Joe's Dry-Roasted Sweet Apricot Kernels  Origin: Turkey Scored at: Trader Joe's, 555 Ninth St. (at Brannan) Cost: $1.99 for 8 ounces  Ingredients: Apricot kernels, sulfur dioxide Calories per serving: Not listed The lowdown: The package calls them "poor man's almond ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2009

    Cheap Wines That Don't Suck: 2007 Trentatre Rosso

    This tastes a bit like a rustic old-school Rioja.

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2009

    Vegan Eats: Arizmendi Bakery's Tabouli

    Arizmendi Bakery (1331 9th Ave.) is a surefire spot for cookies, bread, pastries and pizza. But it might be surprising to learn that the worker-owned collective also makes a mean tabouli ($3.50). This can be one of the least substantial components of a Middle East feast (as Trader Joe's calls it), ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2009

    Trader Joe's Taste Test: Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice

    For those of us who live off Trader Joe's freezer section for microwave office lunches --and here this blogger will raise her hand-- it's a treat when the store offers up something new. TJ's burritos and tamales are lovely, but have them four days in a row and your palette will be bored and your sto ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2009

    Serious Bread: Acme's Pain d'Epis

    This wins my prize for best baguette in the Bay Area.

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Wines That Don't Suck: Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

    This intensely aromatic and flavorful wine is arguably the best white in the under-$15 price range.

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    CSA Adventures, Box 5

    Austrian pumpkin seed oil to the rescue!

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Cheap Wines That Don't Suck: Edition Maximilian Pinot Noir

    People who don't usually like red wine might enjoy this soft, uncomplicated German Pinot.

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2009

    Snacktion: Trader Joe's Cheesecake Crepe Escape

    Name: Cheesecake Crepe Escape Brand: Trader Joe's Origin: Monrovia, CA Found at: Trader Joe's (265 Winston) Cost: $3.49 Ingredients: Filling (ricotta cheese, strawberries, sugar, vanlla powder, cinnamon), crepe (unbleached wheat flour, pasteurized whole egs, canola oil, sugar, salt) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    How Free-Range Is That? Soul Food Farm's Eggs

    It's easy to see why these eggs taste so good: the hens are well-fed and happy.

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    Cheap Wines That Don't Suck: Espiral Vinho Verde

    This fresh, light, tart, very slightly sparkling, delicious white wine has only 9% alcohol.

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2008

    Seasonal Treats at Trader Joe's

    By Meredith Brody We weren't consciously aware of longing for Trader Joe's Almond Snowman Cookies over the past year, so when our heart leapt up when we saw them on the shelves again we were slightly embarrassed. Last year we'd passed them by, thinking $4.99 a box was, well, too much, but eventual ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2008

    Affordable Supermarket Treats?

    By Meredith Brody We weren't consciously aware of longing for Trader Joe's Almond Snowman Cookies over the past year, so when our heart leapt up when we saw them on the shelves again we were slightly embarrassed. Last year we'd passed them by, thinking $4.99 a box was, well, too much, but eventual ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2008

    Taste Test: Trader Joe's Mini Croissants

    By Meredith Brody We weren't consciously aware of longing for Trader Joe's Almond Snowman Cookies over the past year, so when our heart leapt up when we saw them on the shelves again we were slightly embarrassed. Last year we'd passed them by, thinking $4.99 a box was, well, too much, but eventual ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    SF Safeway Grocer's Strikes Looms -- And We So Don't Care

    By Meredith Brody We weren't consciously aware of longing for Trader Joe's Almond Snowman Cookies over the past year, so when our heart leapt up when we saw them on the shelves again we were slightly embarrassed. Last year we'd passed them by, thinking $4.99 a box was, well, too much, but eventual ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 17, 2007

    Art Crawl

    By Meredith Brody We weren't consciously aware of longing for Trader Joe's Almond Snowman Cookies over the past year, so when our heart leapt up when we saw them on the shelves again we were slightly embarrassed. Last year we'd passed them by, thinking $4.99 a box was, well, too much, but eventual ... More >>

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    February 7, 2007

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    December 27, 2006

    Barstool poetry 101: Parting words for 2006

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    July 12, 2006

    Welcome to the Neighborhood

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    December 21, 2005

    Christmas for in-betweeners at the Black Magic Voodoo Lounge

    Week of 2-7-07

  • News

    August 24, 2005

    Discount Dynasty

    After scoring big with "Two Buck Chuck," renegade vintner Fred Franzia once again has Napa Valley's wine burghers in an uproar

  • Dining

    February 9, 2005

    Chocolate U

    It takes more than the sweet stuff to educate us on Café Cacao's charms

  • Dining

    June 16, 2004

    Pasta Perfect

    What to do when your signature dish is upstaged by a toque-wearing kitchen god

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 14, 2003

    Best Place to Stock Up on Party Basics

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    May 15, 2002

    Best Thing That Ever Happened to a City With Too Many Cars

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    December 19, 2001

    Middling Italy

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    August 13, 1997

    Night Crawler

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