3 things:

- TJ's raaawks

- POOK is back

- Whole Foods deli is beginning to steal my heart

CalhounSq said:

What is Whole Foods like? Is it as cool as Trader Joe's?

Ocean said:

You'd love it Kylie....really good stuff in there...I personally love their granola....

pardonme4livin said:

whole foods is way more expensive than TJs and not nearly as fun of a shopping experience, though they do have a lot of good vegetarian/ethnic food items that a regular supermarket wouldn't carry.

See now when I hear of Trader Joe's I think of Anxiety, and FunkMistress.

Anxiety said:

So, Whole Foods is more expensive than TJ's. Well, I know my ass won't be shopping there. There suppose to be a opening up one near where I live which is stupid considering we already have TJ's and Wild Oats. Thanks for the heads up Anxiety.

TRON said:

LET"S GO!!!!!

Hotlegs said:

it's worth checking out, but i'd just go to look for fun stuff for cooking, not to stock up on groceries. plus, if they have a deli with places to sit and eat, it's not a bad place for lunch breaks every now and then. but yeah, prepare for a bit of sticker shock...

I love Whole Foods (I loooove Jamba Juice! And the soaps and cosmetics are awesome), but I've never been to Trader Joe's.
[Edited 7/22/05 12:40pm]

theVelvetRoper said:

You need to expereince Trader Joe's seriously.

Hotlegs said:

whole foods is okay, but trader joe's takes it to a whole 'nother level. i actually LOOK FORWARD to going to trader joes - it's like shopping for music or cool clothes or something. it's fun.

Anxiety said:

Maybe I'll go this weekend. Can you do your whole "grocery shoppin' list thing" there, or is it like Whole Foods where you go just for a treat, unless you're loaded?

theVelvetRoper said:

you can do the grocery shoppin' list thing at trader joes, though this is what i do:

for milk, paper goods, and really really BASIC stuff, i'll go to the regular supermarket, because there's more variety and usually better deals.

for everything else, i'll go to TJs - frozen veggies, pastas and sauces, snacks, coffee, juice, produce - if you spend too much money, it'll be because you piled your cart too high.

Anxiety said:

Yessss! I definitely gotta go this weekend! The cupboards are bare!

theVelvetRoper said:

you'll have a good time. and don't pass up the simmer sauces! (they go very well with the big chunk frozen veggies and the basmati rice, by the way)

Anxiety said:

Thanks for the tip!

theVelvetRoper said:

They also have this yummy shampoo and conditioner in these amethyst jewel color bottles (Trader Joe brand)~ rich and fragrant and cruelty free. A great value too at about 1.99 for maybe 16 oz.

pardonme4livin said:

ok what the hell is granola

What kinda tea?

Ocean said:

you know - like oats and nuts and berries and twigs and stuff.

Oh, how I wish we had a Trader Joe's...

Anxiety said:

Twigs...

I read somewhere that the Trader Joes in California(?) have $2 bottles of wine that's supposedly decent.

PurpleJedi said:

two buck chuck. it's good stuff.

actually, TJ has a great wine section, and most of the wines are like 3.99 - 5.99.

$2 bottles of wine????



Ah, two buck chuck. I get it.

Fauxie said:

charles shaw wine

there's also a trader joe's house brand for a buck or two more, and it's awfully nice as well.

Anxiety said:

That's remarkable.

Hence my remark.

Here you can't get anything near drinkable for less than the equiv. of $10.

Drinkable wines for a few bucks eh? Who'da thunk it? I'm living in the wrong country.

Anxiety said:

No shit. You speak the truth Anxiety.

Anxiety said:

U eat twigs!!!

bkw said:

Especially Two-Buck Chuck -- the popular Charles Shaw wines.

(edit -- ooops sorry) ...

but I have to add on that the wine selection is pretty decent and they just have great food. It's an awesome store. A few in Detroit, a few in Cleveland and Columbus and Dayton. Gotta get one in Toledo, soon. Come on Trader Joe's!
[Edited 7/23/05 0:53am]