If they sold bottled awesome sauce Trader Joe’s would surely be simmering in it!

Being accustomed to the Trader Joes in University City and Hillcrest (San Diego) I almost fell over when I found this little slice of heaven on earth in the NY Metro area.

The only thing missing from the TJ’s in this area is the Gorgonzola and Pear Pizza and that wonderful ginger yogurt from Italy that always found its way into my cart.

If there’s anything in this world I have mixed feelings about, it’s Trader Joe’s. They have a lot of good, healthy stuff there, and they often have amazingly good deals to boot (e.g. raw almonds, breakfast cereal, Charles Shaw a.k.a. “Two-Buck Chuck”). But I always find it rather cramped and crowded no matter which store I visit, and I get stung occasionally by an item that’s just terrible (such as the All Natural Chai). I won’t stop going anytime soon, but I fear I’ll always be wishing it was better.