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Where in Union Square is the TJs going?
Dude, we need a WF or TJ in Queens. Perhaps nearish the Target or Kaufmann Studios.
NYistas, the Times reports that Trader Joe's is opening at Union Square in 3 months. (I've never had a Trader Joe's. But people seem to love them).
Its (and its wineshop) is on the ground floor of NYU's Palladium dorm (which should be terribly efficient and a tiny bit ironic).
Dude, we need a WF or TJ in Queens. Perhaps nearish the Target or Kaufmann Studios.
There actually is a new grocery store being built near Kaufman, and I have high hopes that it will be snooty in some regard.
TJs isn't snooty.
If I can't get my eyes to open more than half way, I don't have to go to work, do I?
TJ's is upscale/yuppy-ish, no? For the fancy people?
You can see I've never been to one.
TJs is cheap good-quality food. Often gourmet, but not exclusively. A great place to get wine and other alcohol, pasta, and frozen foods. And snacks!
They remind me of the old coops when I was growing up. Though slightly less crunchy. And laid out so fucking poorly. Though I think that may just be the two in this city. Bad enough I haven't been back to either.
Two Buck Chuck's!
It's been awhile since I've been to a TJs, so feel free to correct me, but I remember it having mostly packaged food-- lots of obscure imports and inhouse brands. But not a ton of fresh foods. So it doesn't have the same kind of cult of superiority like, well, WF or Dean & Delucas or Balduccis. It reminds me of Pier One, of all things. But the packaged food is tasty, cheap, and hard to find elsewhere, hence its popularity.