Roundup

This is my weekly compilation of news and other features about Trader Joe's that I have run across in the past seven days. It's a long list this week.


Veggie burger taste test (spoiler: TJ's Quinoa Cowboy burger was the unanimous winner)

Using Trader Joe's sriracha sauce as a marinade 

Best stores to buy organic food for less 

Trader Joe's announces recipe contest 

Comparison test of molten/lava cakes 

25 companies that are revolutionizing retail 

The Trader Joe's food allergy shopping list 

Trader Joe's ranked America's favorite grocer for 3rd year in a row 

Real women share their favorite Trader Joe's staples 

The 10 best things to buy at Trader Joe's 

My favorite Trader Joe's products 

Latest TJ's loves 

Review of TJ's new "maple water"

Unexpected vegan finds at Trader Joe's 

9 ways to save money at Trader Joe's 

Trader Joe's maple water may be the next big super-drink 

Whole Foods is falling to competitors because of one mistake 

Trader Joe's preparing to accept ApplePay 



I couldn't decide on a TJ's Tweet of the Week. I'll just post my five candidates here (all of them came with photos), and you can pick your own favorite.

This one came in Sunday, from just outside "Pirate Joe's" in Vancouver, British Columbia:

#2:

#3:

(Never mind that the juice in that jug is vile. The kid is adorable, and that's what counts.)

#4:

#5--this one is kinda gross:

And finally, to cleanse your mind of that last image, it's this week's cute cat in a Trader Joe's grocery bag: