[Sca-cooks] About Trader Joe's

[Stefan li Rous]

Gunthar mentioned:
> I really miss Trader Joe's in Phoenix. It was fun.
> Although I have to admit that Central Market has it beat. But Central
> Market is kind of mixed feelings for me considering I almost got a
> job there.

I understand your mixed feelings about Central Market, but you may be  
one of the few who has experience at both Central Market and Trader  
Joes, although both seem to be expanding their territory.

While I've spent a fair amount of time at both the original (North  
Austin) and the second (South Austin) Central Markets, I've never  
been to a Trader Joes, although I've heard them mentioned a number of  
times on this list. I'd appreciate a comparison of the two. You can  
spend an awfully large amount of money at Central Market, but the  
items are not necessarily overpriced, just exotics or very good  
quality meat and cheeses and such. But you can easily spend $150 and  
end up with many fewer grocery sacks than at HEB or other grocery  
store. Is this true at Trader Joes? How do they compare on their  
types of products?

Thanks,
    Stefan
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