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Trader Joe's Co. Inc.

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Seattle's Top 5 Trader Joe's Reader Recommendations

    In honor of the West Seattle Super Store--set to open Friday the 13th--we've been spotlighting some of Trader Joe's extra-special products. What we learned over the past three weeks is that when it comes to TJ's, everyone has an opinion. Given all the feedback, we thought we'd address some of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    West Seattle Trader Joe's and Central District's The Neighbor Lady to Debut Friday the 13th

    West Seattle residents, rejoice: the long awaited opening of Trader Joe's at 4545 Fauntleroy Way S.W. takes place next Friday, April 13. The grand opening will include balloons for the kids, live music, and food demonstrations throughout the day. In other news, Seattle Met reports that The Neighbor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Seattle's Top 5 Trader Joe's Beers

    Over the last two weeks we've talked about values in the Trader Joe's food and wine departments, but beer may be where they showcase their best deals of all. TJ's price point for a six pack comes in around $2 less that other grocery chains and they are also one of the few retailers who stock their o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Seattle's Top 5 Trader Joe's Wines Under $10

    When one thinks of products synonymous with their merchants, Trader Joe's Two Buck Chuck is right up there with Big Macs and Slurpees. Unfortunately, value aside, Chuck is not a consistent companion. He suffers from . . . "mood swings." One day, Chuck is as enjoyable as he can be, an easygoing barga ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Trader Joe's Debuts in West Seattle Next Month, Southern Cafe Comes to Capitol Hill, & More

    In Ballard, Po Dog is scheduled to launch its third location at 2014 N.W. Market St. next week. The popular wiener establishment was originally supposed to open back in November, but was delayed by several inspections. On Capitol Hill, The Wandering Goose is scheduled to open at 403 15th Ave. E. th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Seattle's Top 5 Trader Joe's Picks

    The opening all West Seattleites have been waiting for is rapidly approaching: Trader Joe's will be opening its doors in our hood in a mere month. And not just any Trader Joe's, but a giant Trader Joe's, one that will make those folks who have to shop in those Queen Anne and Capitol Hill shoe boxes ... More >>

  • Arts

    March 7, 2012

    Opening Nights: Caliente!

    Stunning stunts and hilarious harassment.

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Seattle's Top 5 Egg Nogs

    ​Whether it is tradition or merely a coping mechanism to get through hours on end with your relatives, there is no use denying you will be consuming at least one requisite cup of Egg Nog this holiday season. When craving this festive staple, the effort to whip up your own may seem too much to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Malbec Is Like The Gateway Drug Of Red Wines

    Ilustration by Andrew Saeger, tHE ARTdept.​Hey fellow lushes! It doesn't seem possible that just 10 years ago, Malbec was just a bit player in the world of wine. It was the second banana grape winemakers loved to blend into Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Kinda like the Jon Cryer to the much mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Trade Up With Croissants From Trader Joe's

    Eve M. TaiYour own private French bakery.​Few Trader Joe items don't incite intense loyalty among the devoted (except maybe the "fresh" produce). But even I was a little skeptical when my friend Karen told me about their croissants. As I pictured perfectly uniform and robotic crescents squish ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Kenny G's Favorite Crumpet Shop Reopens, Trader Joe's Construction Starts in West Seattle, & More

    Kenny G's favorite crumpet shop in Pike Place is up and running again!​First off, on Beacon Hill, Bar del Corso is expected to open in the former Beacon Pub space at 3057 Beacon Ave. S. by mid-June. The establishment will serve traditional Italian fare, including small plates, brick-oven pizza ... More >>

  • News

    January 19, 2011

    Burien, the Ultimate Suburb

    Only caterpillars have managed to derail West Seattle's nicest neighbor.

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Video Review: Delightful Misuse of the Char-Broil Oil-Less Turkey Deep Fryer

    Deep frying your Thanksgiving turkey is popular for a reason – it happens to be the same reason that Lipitor is popular, but that's beside the point.  Unfortunately, every year, 10 million* Americans start house fires from attempting to fry their bird.  And in addition to the ars ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Turn Juice Into Alcohol in 48 Hours

    If making alcohol had been this easy during prohibition, homemade hooch would have been everywhere.  A few weeks ago, I began playing with a product called Spike Your Juice, which was advertised as a way to turn juice into alcohol in 48 hours.  It works like this: pick a juice with at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    Secrets and Pies: The Outside Scoop on Trader Joe's Secret Plans For World Domination

    ​We know you love Trader Joe's. We know you sprout a little food boner every time you see that logo or think, maybe, about the aisles teeming with fresh produce, cheap tortilla chips, naan bread, bags of frozen orange chicken and boxed pizzas and cut-rate wine and pies. But did you ever wonder ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2010

    East Meets Midwest: General Tso's Chicken Pot Pie

    Although this may be the antithesis of my own culinary philosophy, the idea was just too indulgent to let go.  But, to do justice to this masterpiece of American-Chinese-American fusion, I felt that I really needed to commit - so most of the ingredients are premade and can be found in the free ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    Openings & Closings: West Seattle Gets a Trader Joe's, Downtown Acquires (Another) Swanky Steakhouse, & More

    Trader Joe's addictive kettle corn.​It's a short but sweet week in Seattle restaurant news. First off, West Seattle is getting its very own Trader Joe's at 4545 Fauntleroy Way SW, a space formerly occupied by a car dealership. But don't hold your breath. It isn't scheduled to open until 2011. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2010

    A Double Dose of News from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods

    ​Two bits of news from the fancy-pantsy grocery store beat today: the first about a new Trader Joe's store, the second about booze at Whole Foods. To begin, it looks like everything is now official: West Seattle will be getting a Trader Joe's all its own, and all you Westies will only have to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Top 5 Coffeehouses to Park Your Laptop

    What makes a coffee shop a good place to work from? Is it the coffee? The hospitality? The music? Everyone has their favorite spot to park their laptop, whether it's a small café in their neighborhood or the hottest coffee shop on the other side of town. We here at Seattle Weekly are jealous of tho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    Grillaxin' with Diane Skwiercz of Street Treats, Part Two

    photo by Adriana Grant​This is part two of our conversation with Diane Skwiercz about her soon-to-launch mobile sweet shop, Street Treats. (Read part one, here.) She says that one of her main reasons for launching this business is her own sweet tooth. SW: Where are you finding your recipes? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2010

    Grillaxin' with Diane Skwiercz of Street Treats

    Photo courtesy of Diane Skwiercz, pictured.​Street Treats is a mobile confectional set to launch in May. Diane Skwiercz is still putting all the details together, figuring out recipes, getting the truck decked out, and plotting which neighborhoods to invade. I spoke with her about launching he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    How Green Is YOUR Sex Life?

    ​Lovers, rejoice. Local resident April Cook has just launched Seattle Green Toys, a store that specializes in selling non-toxic sex toys. It features all-natural products like wooden dildos, vegan condoms, and organic lube... kind of like Trader Joe's or Mud Bay, but more exciting. So why sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    REVERB: What Else You Get With Your Wristband

    Wristbands for Reverb have their privileges, including: Zayda Buddy's (5405 Leary Ave. N.W.) - Free tots with any beverage purchase Tully's (2060 N.W. Market St.) - 25% off any beverage Cupcake Royale (2052 N.W. Market St.) - Free babycake when you buy a coffee beverage The Counter Custom Built Bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Where Have All the Under-$10 Bottles Gone?

    ​Let's face it, we'd all love to be on the local, sustainable, organic bandwagon and say we shop at the co-op exclusively, but no denying an entire bag of groceries seems to come to a mere, magical $32 every time at Trader Joe's. We'd all love to shop at our local wine shop, too, but bottles u ... More >>

  • Food

    June 10, 2009

    Search & Distill: Getting Serious About Sour

    You’ll need vinegar for this.

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2009

    This Week's Roundup: Openings, Non-Openings, Closings

    Nina's Crepes & Deli just opened on the ground floor of the Landes Apartments at 8th and Madison (I keep taking photos of the place and finding that I'm reflected in the window, so sorry -- no images yet). What with M Street Grocery and Sushi Kanpai across the street and the wonderful Polish deli, G ... More >>

  • Diversions

    February 18, 2009

    Behold the Power of Smartness

    Nina's Crepes & Deli just opened on the ground floor of the Landes Apartments at 8th and Madison (I keep taking photos of the place and finding that I'm reflected in the window, so sorry -- no images yet). What with M Street Grocery and Sushi Kanpai across the street and the wonderful Polish deli, G ... More >>

  • Food

    December 24, 2008

    A Guide to Trader Joe’s Party Platters

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2008

    I know that meatball!

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: In the Nick of Mime

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2008

    Cafe Racer (Sort of) Serves Brunch to Hipsters and (Sometimes) Other Species

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2008

    All the Sushi You Can Handle for $13

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2008

    Go Green with Reusable Shopping Tote Bags

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2008

    Yes, we have no bananas?

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2008

    $13: Valentine's Day Dinner at Trader Joe's

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2008

    Coming This Week to SeattleWeekly.com

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2007

    The Food Section: August 22, 2007

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2007

    Rainbow Grocery Closed on 15th

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2007

    Tiny Bubbles

    Identifying the items to hog, pick at, and pass over that you’ll most definitely see before it’s 2009.

  • Food

    December 6, 2006

    Cinnamon Toast-Off

    Putting our spice theory to the test.

  • Food

    November 8, 2006

    Drink Your Vegetables

    Finding she had accidentally transcended the Bloody Mary, our cocktail writer got inspired by the possibilities of veggie juices.

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2006

    Larry's Lives!

    Finding she had accidentally transcended the Bloody Mary, our cocktail writer got inspired by the possibilities of veggie juices.

  • News

    April 26, 2006

    Chili Ballard Reception

    The working class watches with concern as an industrial area is transformed.

  • Food

    November 3, 2004

    Guerre de Groceries, Part Deux

    The working class watches with concern as an industrial area is transformed.

  • Food

    September 8, 2004

    Less Skin, More Space

    The working class watches with concern as an industrial area is transformed.

  • Food

    July 9, 2003

    What's in a Name?

    The working class watches with concern as an industrial area is transformed.

  • Food

    March 12, 2003

    Attack of the $3 Wines

    The working class watches with concern as an industrial area is transformed.

  • Food

    July 26, 2000

    Risen from the ashes

    The working class watches with concern as an industrial area is transformed.

  • News

    January 19, 2000

    Paper or plastic?

    A guide to local grocers.

  • News

    July 21, 1999

    READERS' PICKS FOR THE MILLENNIUM

    A guide to local grocers.

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