Trader Joe's in Louisville

LI and Queens? fellow Jets fans here?!?!

Hello Art - I'm a Jets fan, but for some reason, Mike has been a Cowboys fan since he was a little kid. My dad and brother are in Pittsburgh for the game tonight. Go Gang Green!!! Are you a fellow NY'er?

[Robin Garr]

Are you a fellow NY'er?

What part of Queens, Michele? Mary and I lived in Astoria when I was working in NYC from 1990-94. Loved that neighborhood, and learned more about Greek food and wine than I ever thought I'd know!

Are you a fellow NY'er?

What part of Queens, Michele? Mary and I lived in Astoria when I was working in NYC from 1990-94. Loved that neighborhood, and learned more about Greek food and wine than I ever thought I'd know!

Astoria is a wonderful area! Definitely some authentic Greek around there. I'm from the Italian part of town - Howard Beach. I learned all my Italian cooking skills from my friends parents & grandparents. I love that when we go home to visit, that they still speak Italian in my favorite deli.

[Robin Garr]

they still speak Italian in my favorite deli.

Remember that Astoria was an Italian neighborhood before it was a Greek neighborhood, and it still has its fair share of Italian eateries and delis. A really nice one, Rosario's, was right at the foot of the N Train steps at our station, Ditmars Boulevard. I often picked up dinner there on the way home from work, and they would gladly talk Italian if you wanted them to.

Got a little more detail on Trader Joe's this weekend while making an emergency Craftsman Collection run.

According to a friendly CC associate, TJ's wanted the old Wild Oats slot, but Whole Foods wouldn't permit competition to take their space (since they'd gone to the trouble to shut down Wild Oats).

Then TJ's wanted the Circuit City space, but "local ordinances" prevented that because of proximity to World Market. I'm guessing the dueling wine shops would be the issue there?

So it ended up with TJ taking the space being vacated by Massage Envy, Kiddie Kastle, and Craftsman Collection.

For my own sake, I was glad to hear CC is trying to find another space to reopen. Much as I hate to see them have to move, if I can get TJ added to an area and array of shops I already frequent, that's a win for me. While Lotsa Pasta will stay first in my heart, Trader Joe's sells the heavenly cereal and other delicious bits I first tasted on my honeymoon, so there's always a place for them in my pantry.

Glad to hear that this rumor seems to have legs this time! The local ordinance issue makes sense -- the last time I was at the Homerun Burgers in that shopping center, a patron asked for a beer and the cashier told him they can't get a license for it at that location because of Buffalo Wild Wings' proximity.

LI and Queens? fellow Jets fans here?!?!

Hello Art - I'm a Jets fan, but for some reason, Mike has been a Cowboys fan since he was a little kid. My dad and brother are in Pittsburgh for the game tonight. Go Gang Green!!! Are you a fellow NY'er?

Born in Jamaica, Queens, moved to NJ when i was a kid. Relatives all live in NY, even Howard Beach. My aunt used to rent part of her duplex to John Gottis brother. But then again didn't everyone know a gotti in he 80s and 90s?

According to a friendly CC associate, TJ's wanted the old Wild Oats slot, but Whole Foods wouldn't permit competition to take their space (since they'd gone to the trouble to shut down Wild Oats).

Wild Oats was acquired by Whole Foods several years ago, that is why they closed that location. It wouldn't have made sense to have two stores in the same strip mall area.

Born in Jamaica, Queens, moved to NJ when i was a kid. Relatives all live in NY, even Howard Beach. My aunt used to rent part of her duplex to John Gottis brother. But then again didn't everyone know a gotti in he 80s and 90s?

Too funny! I think everyone did know one. I played softball for years with John Jr's girlfriend (now wife) and my HS boyfriend lived next door to them.

Remember that Astoria was an Italian neighborhood before it was a Greek neighborhood, and it still has its fair share of Italian eateries and delis. A really nice one, Rosario's, was right at the foot of the N Train steps at our station, Ditmars Boulevard. I often picked up dinner there on the way home from work, and they would gladly talk Italian if you wanted them to.

I think that is the one thing I really miss about living in Queens - the ethnicity of the neighborhoods.

According to a friendly CC associate, TJ's wanted the old Wild Oats slot, but Whole Foods wouldn't permit competition to take their space (since they'd gone to the trouble to shut down Wild Oats).

Wild Oats was acquired by Whole Foods several years ago, that is why they closed that location. It wouldn't have made sense to have two stores in the same strip mall area.

I understand this but considering TJ's going to come anyway you would think they would want to dump the property. Besides where they are now planning on going has better visibility than the old WO's location.

One of the guys I went to grade, middle, and High school with in Woodhaven ended up a Gotti Cronie!
He was a real wise guy.

An interesting article about Trader Joe's...

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/financiall ... s-2450975/

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Trader Joe's to seek liquor license in Shelbyville Road Plaza

Newest bit of Trader Joe's news:

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Trader Joe's to seek liquor license in Shelbyville Road Plaza

They finally confirmed it:

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110414/BUSINESS/304140054/Trader-Joe-s-confirms-will-open-St-Matthews-store?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home

340 Trader Joe's in some 28 states but despite the expansion, the store has maintained its “I’m-your-neighborhood-grocer” quirkiness.

Yawn. Another chain. Trader Joe's is no more a "neighborhood grocer" than Miller Lite is a "fine pilsner," but I suppose in the post-sensical age, we neither know the difference nor care.