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Pithivier

When I was at a Share Our Strength conference in Montreal (a great food city!) several years ago, I paid more than one visit to the patisserie in our hotel, the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth.  I loved their pithivier, layers of flaky pastry napped with fluffy almond creme.  Oh my!  So I couldn’t resist taking home … Continue reading →

Bulgogi

One of the first things I discovered at the new Trader Joe’s was the refrigerated pre-marinated beef for Korean bulgogi.  I’ve enjoyed this dish for years, and even without a grill, it turns out fine on my ridged stovetop pan, although I do miss the char-grilled taste of the real thing.  The Trader Joe’s version is … Continue reading →

Artichoke Ravioli and Roasted Squash

This was a hasty dinner one night, but a delicious one. I’d bought the artichoke ravioli at Trader Joe’s after tasing a sample in the store. I’m not a big ravioli person (the pasta is usually too thick), but this seemed pretty good, especially with the shaved parmesan on top, as served in store. I don’t … Continue reading →

Jackpot at Trader Joe’s!

What you see here is the tip of the iceberg, after my inaugural visit to Trader Joe’s Princeton.  I missed the early day mahem but checked Twitter and it seemed a huge crowd was there.  By the time I arrived around 3:30pm, you could actually snag a cart and move around a little in the store. … Continue reading →

My Trader Joe’s Shopping List

Brace yourself, Trader Joe’s is FINALLY opening on Friday at the The Square at West Windsor on Meadow Road (across Rte. 1 from Marketfair on the northbound side of Rte. 1).  Foodies rejoice! So, here’s what I’ll be looking for: Nuts – Trader Joe’s has a great nut “program” and their selection of dried fruits … Continue reading →

At Last!

Finally!  Trader Joe’s will open near Princeton this summer, at the mall on Meadow Road, across from Marketfair, on the northbound side of Rte. 1 (story in today’s Packet).  This is, I believe a location they’ve looked at before, and I just have to think that with the economic downturn, it is finally at the … Continue reading →