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Offline dotley

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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #30 on: December 13, 2008, 04:09:33 AM »
TJ's is accessible by bus.  Take the Q53 that you can get at 75th and Broadway or 78-79 and Broadway. It drops you off directly across the street from TJ's.   It also makes a stop at the mall. Runs pretty frequently.
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #31 on: January 11, 2009, 02:20:03 PM »
Has anyone ever tried TJ's espresso?  I'm not a coffee snob, but I do enjoy a bold and flavorful coffee experience.  I'll usually make a couple of shots of espresso and add that to steamed milk, so I would prefer the coffee to maintain a good strong flavor when it hits the milk.  I call it cafe con leche, but I suppose it can be considered a latte also?
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2009, 04:17:17 PM »
Thought I'd share this Trader Joe's find.  It's pretty creative.

You Tube -- If I Made a Commercial for Trader Joe's
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2009, 06:42:39 PM »
Quote from: Chuckster on February 09, 2009, 04:17:17 PM
Thought I'd share this Trader Joe's find.  It's pretty creative.

You Tube -- If I Made a Commercial for Trader Joe's


funny enough, this guy is my sister's friend!
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2009, 06:53:48 PM »
Quote from: orzabelle on February 09, 2009, 06:42:39 PM
funny enough, this guy is my sister's friend!

It's a small world after all!   ;D
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #35 on: March 18, 2009, 12:01:08 PM »
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #36 on: March 21, 2009, 05:31:57 PM »
That photo essay was fun. Don't know where I've been - didn't even know Trader Joe's even had a Queens location. I am so there!!!  Lots of changes in that area - I used to go to Benny's Speed Shop!  Anybody else remember that place?
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #37 on: September 21, 2009, 09:06:00 PM »
Crains New York Business is reporting on a new discount grocery store that will be opening in Queens some time soon...exact location is being withheld by its reps for now.  Aldi is a sister company of Trader Joe's, and its Queens location will be a first in New York City.  Has anyone been to one in another state?  If so, is this store similar to TJ's?

From Crain's New York Business:

International discount grocer to open in NYC
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #38 on: September 21, 2009, 09:32:24 PM »
Its a junk shop. Discount brands and dented cans type place. They sometimes have fresh produce, or a dairy, but mainly junk. Similar to the food section at National Wholesale Liquidators. What might be interesting about it is that they don't have grocery bags. I believe you have to use empty cardboard boxes to pack your stuff up.

I know there is one upstate where I'm from.

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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #39 on: September 21, 2009, 09:37:28 PM »
Thanks for that info missmarty...very disappointing news.  What I don't understand is why the location is being kept secret.  Some surprise. :-X
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #40 on: September 21, 2009, 09:48:03 PM »
from the article:
"Aldi is known for its store-branded merchandise, with about 95% of the items exclusive to Aldi."

 That sounds like it could be be kind of interesting (Trader Joes-like), however, I took a look at some of the reviews on yelp for a Chicago-area location and those reviews made it sound quite uninteresting.

And don't we already have a thousand and one "international discount grocers" in Queens?

Bring on another Trader Joes!!
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #41 on: September 21, 2009, 09:51:31 PM »
Maybe Aldi is the store where Trader Joe's products go to die.  This may explain why certain TJs products I love seem to be discontinued after a while.
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #42 on: December 28, 2009, 04:08:15 PM »
Thumb's up for TJ's Spinach & Cheese Fillo Pie.  It's pretty good served as a last minute app.
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #43 on: December 28, 2009, 04:39:57 PM »
I prefer Athena spanokopita which can be bought in various stores such as Walbaums, Best Yet, C-Town and Trade Fair.  They also carry cheese pies as well.
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Re: New Trader Joes in Queens
« Reply #44 on: March 01, 2010, 06:06:39 PM »
I don't won't to get off topic, but thought this might be interesting to some.

Do You Know Who Owns Trader Joe’s?

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/19/do-you-know-who-owns-trader-joes/


Moderator Note:  This post has been merged to this thread from the Moving to Jackson Heights thread
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