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March 20, 2006
TG's
Thank you, ck, for telling me about Trader Joe's being open (finally). I feel like a negligent foodie for not knowing the exact date myself. I now plan to avoid Union Square until the mayhem has died down a bit (there's a line just to get in the door, I hear). Every New Yorker has been talking about this for months. It's standard elevator conversation, because the city is a damned mecca for foodies.
Here's a little story to illustrate my point. I was in an elevator, having the usual conversation about Trader Joe's. It goes like this:
"You know, Trader Joe's is opening up soon." [this is followed by an expectant, meaningful glance at the other person, to see if he/she is in the know or needs to be converted]
[eagerly] "Yeah, I LOVE Trader Joe's. I've been getting their [insert product name here] from [Connecticut/Long Island/Delaware] for years. In Union Square, right?"
[knowingly] "Yup, sometime in March."
[doubtful] "It's going to be right near three other grocery stores."
[rolling eyes] "Yeah, but it's so much cheaper than Whole Foods and everything else."
"So when's it opening again?"
"Uh, I'm not sure, but they were actually bringing food in last I checked."
Right, so a total stranger came into the elevator at the "when's it opening again" part, and without hearing any of the earlier bits, immediately said "Trader Joe's, right? March 17th."
Posted by csageday at March 20, 2006 09:08 PM