Trader Joe’s Customer Favorites! We tried them all and share our thoughts
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Dear Food
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What’s your favorite thing to get from Trader Joe’s? I surveyed friends, and tried out all the winners of the 12th annual Trader Joe’s Customer Choice Awards, and I’m spilling all the Sparkling Peach Black tea for y'all. Yep, you guessed it - that’s one of the winners!
What’s in this episode:
- I tried the winners of the 12th Annual Customer Choice Awards
- What to grab, and what to skip from Trader Joe’s
- Some of the products you will hear about: Orange chicken, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, cheddar cheese, everything but the bagel, and lots more
- Plus, my personal Tj’s recommendations. You have to try these!
Links from the show:
- The Trader Joe’s Podcast
- Trader Joe’s Website: https://www.traderjoes.com/
- Dear Food on Instagram @DearFoodPodcast
- Dear Food on YouTube
- ‘Here For The Food’ on Facebook - Click this link
Be on the Show
Tell us your food stories! The first time you remember tasting food, your dream dinner, or just a food that you can’t stop thinking about. Call in to leave us a voicemail at 626-709-6551 or send your messages to [email protected]
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Trader Joe’s Customer Favorites! We tried them all and share our thoughts
What’s your favorite thing to get from Trader Joe’s? I surveyed friends, and tried out all the winners of the 12th annual Trader Joe’s Customer Choice Awards, and I’m spilling all the Sparkling Peach Black tea for y'all. Yep, you guessed it - that’s one of the winners!
What’s in this episode:
- I tried the winners of the 12th Annual Customer Choice Awards
- What to grab, and what to skip from Trader Joe’s
- Some of the products you will hear about: Orange chicken, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, cheddar cheese, everything but the bagel, and lots more
- Plus, my personal Tj’s recommendations. You have to try these!
Links from the show:
- The Trader Joe’s Podcast
- Trader Joe’s Website: https://www.traderjoes.com/
- Dear Food on Instagram @DearFoodPodcast
- Dear Food on YouTube
- ‘Here For The Food’ on Facebook - Click this link
Be on the Show
Tell us your food stories! The first time you remember tasting food, your dream dinner, or just a food that you can’t stop thinking about. Call in to leave us a voicemail at 626-709-6551 or send your messages to [email protected]
Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts (it's free!) and share this episode with a friend! It makes a huge difference for independent podcasters like me.
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