# Recent Trader Joe's finds. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 25, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-trader-joes-finds/780743 "2017-02-25T16:04:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-trader-joes-finds/780743/1 "2017-02-25T16:04:41Z")
I don’t know of any other national food chain that is as good at product development or selection as Trader Joe’s. Recently I’ve been enjoying their [Mixed Nut Butter](http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/3439). Eager to try their [Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings](http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/3428) but haven’t found them at my store yet. Anyone else enjoying any new (to you) Trader Joe’s treats? ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2017, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-trader-joes-finds/780743/2 "2017-02-25T16:13:26Z")
They sell kalamata olives cured with lemon and red pepper–they’re in little plastic vac-packs and cost less than $2 each. My husband says they’re the best olives in the world. We have a dozen packs in our pantry because we were told they’re a limited-time item. At Christmas I gave away little jars full of fruit, nuts, and honey. The figs and nuts were arranged around the outside of the jar to look super pretty; I just couldn’t resist. Unfortunately the center is packed with crushed peanuts, but what-evs. Still soaked in honey, still tasty with cheese. And by the way, their plain blue cheese–the cheapest kind–is SO good.