Archive for the ‘Trader Joe’s’ Category

Charles Shaw – Merlot – 2009 – Wine Review

01/13/2011

Carefully look at the picture of the bottle.  It’s mostly empty.  Know what that means?  Someone actually drank the wine.  That should be the new scale for rating any wine.  The emptier the bottle, the better the wine.

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Trader Joe’s Spanakopita – Food Review – Triangles – filled with spinach, feta, ricotta

01/08/2011

Refresh your geometry with TJ’s Spanakopita.

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Ruggero di Tasso – Nero d’Avola – 2008 – Wine Review

01/04/2011

Not to my taste.  Other people find it goes well with strong foods.

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Alexander & Fitch – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2009 – Wine Review

12/31/2010

There is a difference between a $3 bottle of wine and a $7 bottle of wine.  And it’s not just the nice heavy bottle the $7 wine comes in.

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Aquila D’Oro – Toscana – 2009 – Wine Review

12/26/2010

Lightening can strike twice for $3.99.  This Golden Eagle has landed.

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Trader Joe’s Chile Relleno – Food Review

12/25/2010

This won’t put my local Mexican restaurant out of business, but for a change of pace, it’s not bad.

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Trader Joe’s Italian Sausage-less Sausage – Food Review

12/25/2010

If you’re currently a carnivore, don’t try this.  If you’re currently a carnivore thinking about a vegetarian path, really don’t try this.  If you’re currently a lifelong vegetarian who thinks this is what Italian sausage tastes like, keep on believing.

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Trader Joe’s Update – December, 2010

12/18/2010

A recent trip to TJ’s proved disappointing this week.  Gone from the shelves were my favorite Chianti Artisan Salami as well as its cousin Pinot Grigio Artisan Salami.  I hope this a temporary aberration.  (more…)

Trader Joe’s – Vegetable Pad Thai – Food Review

12/17/2010

520 calories and no pig fat.  I hope exercise is part of this diet, because a diet of this Pad Thai is going to require a fair amount of exercise.

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Trader Joe’s Chicken Tikka Masala – Food Review – w/ Cumin Flavored Basmati Rice

12/12/2010

The national dish of England. Huh?

What happened to fish and chips, kidney pie and warm ale?

Has the whole world gone bonkers?

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