What Chefs Buy At Trader Joe's

Restaurant:

Pretty Southern (opening Summer 2016)

TJ's Pick:

“[I like the] buffalo jerky—it’s the best tasting around. Not many places have buffalo. It’s lean and a great protein pick me up. Almond milk is a staple in the kitchen, a great product for a great price—[perfect] for making chia breakfast pudding

Restaurant:

The Beatrice InnTJ's Pick: “I love their Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil. [It’s a] great value for the money. I buy it whenever I’m stocking up for home. And for a sweet treat I am obsessed with the Australian soft chew licorice—a quick snack to have on hand in the kitchen!”

Restaurant:

Miller UnionTJ's Pick: “I have to admit that I love the ‘healthy’ snacks aisle at Trader Joe's. All of their different trail mixes and such—it's kind of overwhelming how many they have. I'm not really into junk food, so I lean towards granola, trail mix, whole grain crackers, almond butter, etc.”

Restaurants: Sweetfin Poke

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EstrellaTJ's Pick: “There are two items I super love from Trader Joe’s—the Coconut Sticks they sell, they have such a great texture. I know that they are loaded with sugar, but who cares? It's fruit! I also really love the frozen pizza they make with mushrooms and truffles. It has a really thin crust and the truffle flavor just explodes in your mouth and makes me crazy happy!”

Restaurant: Maman

TJ's Pick: ​

"One product that I love to see and use in Trader Joe's is the Fleur De Sel Sea Salt from Camargue. It is a great, affordable finishing salt that can enhance any meal. It’s also nice to see some representation of my hometown in an American grocery store."

Restaurants:

Emily and Emmy Squared in BrooklynTJ's Pick: "We like snack food from Trader Joe's. Matt loves their wasabi peas. Matt's mom always has a jar of their salsa in her cabinet, and it does the trick with chips when we are catching up with her for a visit!”

Restaurants: Fritzi DTLA

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RedbirdTJ's Pick: “My favorite thing from Trader Joe’s are their English peas. They are super sweet. [I eat them] right out of the bag.”

Restaurants: Father's Office & Lukshon

TJ's Pick:

"Pub Cheese. It’s this airy, spreadable yellow cheese you can put on pretty much anything and it’s super addicting. It’s my new favorite food to pair with champagne. I spread it on some crackers and serve it with Delamotte Brut, which has great balance. It's the ultimate drinking snack."