383886 Thu Mar 22 11:38:57 -0700 2007 324 32 Chains 0 2411334 That other foods you love...thread I started has gotten unwieldy. Anyway, I was just at Trader Joe's this morning and I fear they've discontinued the cereal I love! It's Trader Joe's label with dried cranberries, granola clusters and flakes. Sad :(. Other things I'm sad they no longer carry: the 4 oz. packages of snackmasters turkey jerky, the awesome bloody mary mix they once had and the pumpkin butter (I know it'll be back around in the fall, but I wish this one wasn't seasonal). Thu Mar 22 11:38:57 -0700 2007 12268 mollyomormon 1 2411427 I mourn the loss of the frozen gyoza. The Thai gyoza are not as good. From what I hear, TJs is planning to bring them back when they can find a producer, since the old producer went out of business, but I don't know if I can make it until then ;) Thu Mar 22 11:57:51 -0700 2007 2411334 13574 pamalamb 2 2411443 I haven't been able to find the veg. chili the last few times I've been to TJs. I hope it's not gone. Does anyone know? Throw in a little frozen corn and a dash of hot sauce and it's a low-cal, high fiber lunch. (Or it was.) Thu Mar 22 12:00:57 -0700 2007 2411427 11231 Glencora 2 2428748 I miss the gyoza as well. I like the Thai shrimp gyoza well enough, but the regular was far better. Wed Mar 28 10:02:30 -0700 2007 2411427 13605 AnnieG 2 2435187 Yes, miss the Gyoza too, and the marconi almonds -- without rosemary. Fri Mar 30 08:18:33 -0700 2007 2411427 41526 jillita 3 3764902 I'm in Los Angeles... I have recently seen marcona almonds, but they are now in much smaller bags (and are much cheaper than they used to be). By the way, Costco sells a big tub (much more than TJ's) of marcona almonds for about $7. Mr Taster Mon Jun 09 16:43:54 -0700 2008 2435187 17579 Mr Taster 2 2514208 Agreed...I almost cried when I found out that my pork gyoza fix would have to be sustained elsewhere! Wed Apr 25 11:19:23 -0700 2007 2411427 31321 beksis1 3 2570159 I loved their Pork Potstickers! I thought I was the only one! I also miss their shiritaki tofu fettuccini, the blister peanuts they always seem to be out of, and their morello cherries. Mon May 14 21:54:13 -0700 2007 2514208 89060 anhdeluxe 2 2665182 They're back!! I just bought 2 bags of the chicken gyoza (and I've already eaten half a bag). Here's to hoping the shrimp or veggie versions make an appearance soon. Fri Jun 15 19:27:20 -0700 2007 2411427 13574 pamalamb 1 2411523 I mourn the loss of the Yin Yang peanuts. (Wasabi and honey roasted mix.) D*mn you, Trader Joe. Thu Mar 22 12:24:08 -0700 2007 2411334 80609 paxamicus 2 2411531 I mourn the loss of their garlic pistachios... Thu Mar 22 12:27:13 -0700 2007 2411523 85070 hooboy4 1 2411623 Long, long ago (years) they carried soy beef taquitos. Every time I go I get my hopes up high in the sky that they might, just might, have returned. And then I peek into the freezer section and get crushed when the reality sets in that they're just not coming back... Sniff. Thu Mar 22 12:50:53 -0700 2007 2411334 14202 spyturtle008 2 2413045 I agree - almost guilt-free taquito that tasted great... we used to have them at least once a week! Thu Mar 22 21:59:01 -0700 2007 2411623 64003 bulavinaka 1 2411659 Several years ago I got a great modena balsamic that was aged 10 or 15 years ... very very thick and sweet, and amazing, and cheep (comparatively) .... every time I go I hope to see it again ..... Thu Mar 22 12:59:42 -0700 2007 2411334 25861 stace78 1 2411665 I loved the Drunken Ravioli. It was so cheap, like $3 or something. It was frozen ravioli and came with a little bag of sauce. It was sooo good. Thu Mar 22 13:01:19 -0700 2007 2411334 63051 uberkelly 1 2411745 Sardinha's Chicken Chorizo Thu Mar 22 13:17:37 -0700 2007 2411334 12234 hon 1 2411764 Used to have a great salad dressing, its been so long I can't even remember that much about it. Thu Mar 22 13:24:17 -0700 2007 2411334 58434 rob133 1 2412395 They used to have these crackers which were perfect for Cheese... Somewhat Seedy Crackers. Sadly they DC'd them, but the original producer still makes them.... But even sadder the original producer only sells in the Bay Area... I stock up everytime we go... http://lovesticks.com/crackers.htm --Dommy! Thu Mar 22 16:37:59 -0700 2007 2411334 10659 Dommy 1 2412464 I haven't been able to find my beloved soy nuggets in the frozen food section. In their place, I saw chicken flavored soy nuggets and gave them a try. They are disgusting - they taste like cheap, soggy chicken nuggets from a school cafeteria. The box is prettier but the product is gross. I hope against all hope I will be able to find the original soy nuggets in the yellow and black box on my next trip but I'm not counting on it. TJs has also apparently discontinued vanilla cat cookies. Boo. Thu Mar 22 17:02:45 -0700 2007 2411334 16322 swissgirl 2 2520449 The soy nuggets are back! (at least at the Union Square location in NYC) I checked several times in the last year and i too thought they were discontinued but now they are back. Fri Apr 27 08:35:15 -0700 2007 2412464 88232 edbk 3 2534278 Yes, they're back in Scarsdale too. The power of prayer works wonders... :) Wed May 02 09:10:20 -0700 2007 2520449 67055 marmite 2 2570164 They used to carry the original Gardenburger and now my TJ's only has these nasty Gardenbuger brand BBQ riblets. Mon May 14 21:55:22 -0700 2007 2412464 89060 anhdeluxe 2 2679671 The soy nuggets had better not disappear! I love the ones in the yellow box. They are a favorite lunch of ours--just dip in some mayo. :) Wed Jun 20 21:04:35 -0700 2007 2412464 39328 IndyGirl 1 2412739 It seems they have discontinued all three or four of the frozen bowl meals that I liked, even though when I asked a few weeks back they said the one was just on temporary out of stock. (I guess he could still be right, but I'm not counting on it.) What's left is lame. My favorite was the chicken "vindaloo" (that's the one I asked about). Also missing is mussaman chicken, thai lemongrass and I haven't seen the kung pao recently either now that I think of it. Just as I was thinking of those as my go-to lunch for work, they're gone.... Thu Mar 22 19:09:18 -0700 2007 2411334 40162 CrazyOne 2 2416053 I bought the Thai Lemongrass rice bowl a week ago. I too noticed that the Chicken Vindaloo, Kung Pao and Mussaman Chicken were gone and worse, there weren't shelf labels for any of those items. I also did not see the Pad Thai Noodle bowl. Fri Mar 23 19:12:14 -0700 2007 2412739 16322 swissgirl 2 2753977 I too mourned the disappearance of the frozen bowls. I ate them all the time at work. Just when I'd come to grips with knowing I'd never have them again, one variety popped up last time I was at TJs. It had literally been gone for months. So who knows why and when they get new products....maybe they'll come back!! Mon Jul 16 10:34:17 -0700 2007 2412739 63051 uberkelly 3 2755996 The only frozen bowl I really like right now is the Tandoori Chicken with Spinach. All the others I mentioned above have still been missing in action for months. But yeah, I guess there's hope of them coming back if they sold okay. Not holding my breath of course. At least the Veggie Masala Burgers weren't actually discontinued, just out of stock a few times we were there. On the contrary, it looks like these have simply gotten popular and sell fast. Mon Jul 16 20:32:43 -0700 2007 2753977 40162 CrazyOne 4 2763584 Heh, so two days after I posted that, I walk into TJs and find the Vindaloo and Mussaman bowls I've been missing for a few months. Whaddya know? I guess they were right when they said temporarily out of stock. I didn't think that meant 4 months, but whatever, they're back! Thu Jul 19 05:00:51 -0700 2007 2755996 40162 CrazyOne 1 2413048 I really liked their chocolate-hazelnut spread (their equivalent of Nutella). Why oh why did they do away with this? Thu Mar 22 22:00:23 -0700 2007 2411334 64003 bulavinaka 2 2413060 3 or 4 years ago they had prickly pear punch that was a concentrate but all fruit juice,super refreshing especially made with sparkling water. also have the dumped the passion fruit/orange yogurt? Thu Mar 22 22:08:03 -0700 2007 2413048 70812 mkleeh 2 2416452 Actually I thought it far superior to domestic Nutella, and it didn't have any trans fats, domestic Nutella does. Fri Mar 23 23:46:14 -0700 2007 2413048 17055 EAH 3 2416459 Yes - aside from the health issues, the TJ product could be drizzled on ice cream as well! I noticed that it was sourced in Turkey - maybe that's the problem - Turkey is a long long ways away... Fri Mar 23 23:51:07 -0700 2007 2416452 64003 bulavinaka 4 2522670 Did they discontinue that? I thought I'd seen it recently. I just opened my last bottle of marinated red peppers from Hungary they had years ago. Best jarred red peppers I ever had. The Chocolate Decadence frosting makes excellent fudge sauce if you melt it in the microwave. Fri Apr 27 22:02:40 -0700 2007 2416459 10159 Ruth Lafler 5 2814452 Unfortunately I discovered a few weeks ago that they've discontinued that great chocolate frosting. However, I believe it was supplied by King's Cupboard, available as Triple Chocolate Frosting (you can order direct or through Amazon). The nutrition label and ingredients for both are virtually identical. I wrote to TJ's and asked who their supplier was for the frosting but they would not tell me. I bet it's KC, though. I have yet to order it but if and when I do I'll let everyone know if it's the same stuff. Sat Aug 04 18:26:58 -0700 2007 2522670 116809 jelizg 2 2428055 I bought this in the past month at the New York, Union Square store. Wed Mar 28 05:59:22 -0700 2007 2413048 33823 sbaker 1 2413279 The Scoville Scoundrel (mango habanero) sauce. It was the perfect addition to the coconut shrimp. Fri Mar 23 04:24:02 -0700 2007 2411334 13218 KitchenAid 1 2413850 I miss their "Haiga Mai" sticky rice. I just use Calrose now but that rice was so good. Also I miss the bagged granola they used to have. Fri Mar 23 08:47:04 -0700 2007 2411334 76226 Oh Robin 2 2414298 Not sure if you're talking about the vanilla almond granola, but they do still carry it except that now it's in a box. Fri Mar 23 10:35:19 -0700 2007 2413850 12268 mollyomormon 1 2414011 Haven't seen my Soyzels in awhile. Great high protein mid-day crunchy snack. Fri Mar 23 09:28:26 -0700 2007 2411334 12193 JugglerDave 2 2521287 I was a huge fan of those as well. I always brought 3 or 4 bags back from California... I will miss them, and I can't find any substitutes online. Fri Apr 27 12:30:41 -0700 2007 2414011 94726 marylynn 1 2414059 The Pistachio Mousse Cake imported from Italy in the frozen food section for 6 bucks. For something that delicious, it's hard to believe the amazing price and that it was frozen. Last time I went, I didn't see it there anymore. Perhaps people bought it all the day that I went? Here's to hoping... Fri Mar 23 09:39:41 -0700 2007 2411334 71813 santorinii 2 2440059 I never tried that but just reading your post makes me want to cry. Sun Apr 01 08:18:13 -0700 2007 2414059 40486 Cinnamon 1 2414097 I can't tell if they discontinued the Thai Chicken Pizza or if their supplier is just sporadic and regional. I used to get it frequently when I lived in Los Angeles, but there were plenty of times when the stores were out. Now that I shop at various Massachusetts locations, I never see it. And it wasn't in any stores when I visited California last, either. [sniff!] If you never had it, it was a GREAT version of the Thai-style pizzas they make at CPK, but with a thinner crust. The peanut sauce was my favorite element. It was rather small, packaged just like the BBQ Chicken Pizza that is still around. Fri Mar 23 09:47:33 -0700 2007 2411334 32845 janeoh 1 2414116 I used to get an udon soup packet, with noodles and flavoring that you added to boiling water with veggies, etc. It was tasty and quick. Haven't seen it in a looong time. :( Fri Mar 23 09:52:33 -0700 2007 2411334 65780 jujuthomas 2 2416955 Is that the one that was in the refridgerated section and came with a deep fried tofu square? Although the one I miss was discontinued a couple of months ago, I'm not sure what you meant by "looong." That refridgerated udon was the BEST packaged udon ever, way better than anything I've ever bought from any asian grocer (and I've tried a bunch). Plus, it actually had a soup base with bonito and kelp in it and no MSG, and was liquid base, not a salt pack like most are. Even the dehydrated veggies were good quality. Anyone know where to get something similar (in the Bay Area, specifically)? Sat Mar 24 08:55:03 -0700 2007 2414116 23588 Ozumo 3 2430715 Wow, they have them again!!! I just bought three of them of them! Best noodle soup product to make at home ever! Get the "Age", it's the better one! You only harm yourself if you do not purchase these for yourself! Wed Mar 28 20:20:03 -0700 2007 2416955 23588 Ozumo 3 2435148 No, the one I'm thinking of was in the soup section. It's been several months, possibly a year since I saw it there. It was a plastic bag-type package containing ingredients for 2 batches of soup. It had noodles and a flavor packet. you added those to boiling water along with veggies, egg, etc. as you wished. Fri Mar 30 08:08:50 -0700 2007 2416955 65780 jujuthomas 4 2435476 Well now that the refridgerated one is back, do yourself a favor and pick (at least) one up! I never tried the one you had liked, but I would bet this one is better, due to the ingredients, which are better than any other home udon soup I've ever seen. Fri Mar 30 09:28:24 -0700 2007 2435148 23588 Ozumo 5 2611889 It's gone again. I haven't seen them in over a month! I would buy 8 at a time of both flavors. Tue May 29 18:20:48 -0700 2007 2435476 36581 kelela 6 2714492 Yeah, I saw on my last trip. :-( All my favorite packaged noodle soups keep disapearing. Mon Jul 02 16:39:16 -0700 2007 2611889 23588 Ozumo 1 2415370 TJ used to carry these wonderful fresh blue corn tamales with jack cheese and green chiles that came with an awesome red sauce. I LOVED those tamales, but alas they are dropped. They were from the same company that currently stocks TJ with fresh tamales. Why did they have to disappear? Fri Mar 23 14:58:39 -0700 2007 2411334 35837 Sacto_Damkier 2 2523184 I too mourn the loss of the various varieties of Corn Maiden tamales. I suppose they were discontinued due to supply/demand issues. I've considered mail ordering from Corn Maiden (they do ship) or making them myself (so labor intensive for one person) Sat Apr 28 08:15:00 -0700 2007 2415370 87518 manya7 1 2415388 About ten years ago, they had these delicious ginger cookies - I think they were windmill-shaped? Very thin and decadent-tasting. I loved those things. Haven't seen them in a long time - so sad... Fri Mar 23 15:05:55 -0700 2007 2411334 59549 aching 2 2612665 Those are probably German Spekulatius cookies, a Christmastime specialty here. Maybe you can find them somewhere else. Wed May 30 04:27:56 -0700 2007 2415388 61389 Schmitt 1 2415439 Garlic pistachios and Mario Batali ragu sauce. Fri Mar 23 15:23:59 -0700 2007 2411334 13003 whs 2 2522865 oh that Mario sauce was good --the one with fennel esp. Sat Apr 28 02:55:19 -0700 2007 2415439 39764 coconutz 3 2687876 Loved those sauces - can't find them anywhere now. I use Rao's instead, but the Batali one was a bit more "fresh" and homemade tasting, and a bit less exensive too. Sat Jun 23 16:53:42 -0700 2007 2522865 12099 sivyaleah 1 2415480 They used to have Reduced Sugar Marionberry Jam that was wonderful, but it wasn't selling well enough. I liked it because they just use less sugar, instead of replacing it with artificial sweetener. They carry other varieties, but the marionberry was my favorite. Fri Mar 23 15:35:27 -0700 2007 2411334 10910 dustchick 1 2415516 The former samosas were better than the new ones. Also they used to carry orange and lemon sorbet is a hollowed out orange or lemon. So good and impressive for a dinner party dessert. They also had coconut ice cream in a coconut shell. haven't been able to find these for years. Finally, they no longer seem to carry any fat free cheeses. We used to love the ff mozzarella. Fri Mar 23 15:44:46 -0700 2007 2411334 16602 lisaf 2 2416456 Lime curd, it was to die for. Fri Mar 23 23:48:13 -0700 2007 2415516 17055 EAH 3 2416460 Ahh, yes - spread it on a shortcake fresh out of the oven, some strawberries and a little creme freche and this was bliss... Fri Mar 23 23:52:20 -0700 2007 2416456 64003 bulavinaka 2 2416464 I've seen the sorbets in the shells at Costco Fri Mar 23 23:56:40 -0700 2007 2415516 77080 justagthing 3 2416788 Those sorbets were a big hit with the boys as well as everyone else on our son's basketball team. A parent brought a big box and all soon vanished within ten minutes... If I remember correctly, orange, lemon, coconut and pineapple were the flavors, and all came in their respective shells. The only problem is this product, like many at Costco, is only there periodically... maybe that's ok in this case, as it makes it that much more special when they appear in their freezers again... Sat Mar 24 07:49:35 -0700 2007 2416464 64003 bulavinaka 1 2416554 I was just there today and didn't see the prepared, frozen brown rice or any other rice. Please please tell me this is just temporary. They also discontinued the low-carb English muffins. Also the caviar, most regretably the salmon caviar, is gone. Sat Mar 24 03:05:22 -0700 2007 2411334 44876 Fuser 1 2417019 I loved their Meyer Lemon Cake Mix. Not sure if it's discontinued or is just temporarily out of stock. I'm hoping it's only temporary! Sat Mar 24 09:28:26 -0700 2007 2411334 85488 smdeneau 1 2417024 of course the gyoza, dumpling things with port or chicken. and the peanut butter has been differnet for about 6 months--plastic jar and different maker. ugh. Sat Mar 24 09:32:26 -0700 2007 2411334 58265 peterboy 1 2417089 really miss the frozen cheese blntzes, tried other brands and found them inedible Sat Mar 24 10:12:32 -0700 2007 2411334 85508 linsue 2 2522869 My husband loved the frozen cheese blintzes, I asked about them and they told me they did not meet TJ's standards and were looking for a new supplier. That was probably a year ago, never saw cheese blintzes again. Sat Apr 28 03:21:49 -0700 2007 2417089 48388 marilu 3 2523692 I saw cheese blintzes at TJs this morning. Didnt try them so cant vouch for quality Sat Apr 28 12:43:26 -0700 2007 2522869 11719 jes 4 2665265 The tofu blintzes are oddly wonderful. Of course I fry them in a pan with real butter... The tofu is sweet; its very nice for breakfast plain or with some jam... Fri Jun 15 20:13:03 -0700 2007 2523692 12123 Cathy 1 2421299 They used to carry these miniature chocolate truffle bites that were amazing, and only 100 calories each. I still look every time I go. My past few trips, I haven't seen the chicken pot pie. I'll be so upset if it's gone. Mon Mar 26 08:53:05 -0700 2007 2411334 12365 jessicheese 1 2426195 jalapeno BLUE cornbread!!! now i'm sad. =/ Tue Mar 27 13:20:42 -0700 2007 2411334 70009 abbefaith 1 2427928 Very good but very sad topic: California Rice Trilogy (wild, brown, white), the best rice ever, my boyfriend and I have half a bag left, we have been rationing it out. I now buy the brown rice medley or whatever it is called...it is not the same. Thai Spicy Peanut Sauce - inexplicably, they stopped making it. I copied down the ingredients and spent a LONG time trying to recreate it. Here is my best attempt to copy it in case anyone else mourned the loss: http://homecookkirsten.blogspot.com/2006/06/spicy-thai-peanut-pasta-with-chicken.html Wed Mar 28 01:03:46 -0700 2007 2411334 52195 HomeCookKirsten 2 2522623 they used to carry their own brand of wild rice, I would stock up whenever I was in CA (lots of Hawaii people include a visit to TJ's when we travel). the prices of wild rice in the grocery store is crazy. Fri Apr 27 21:24:45 -0700 2007 2427928 57890 KaimukiMan 2 2982835 Kirsten...I loved that Thai Peanut Sauce. Just the right amount of kick. I used it on so many things, and couldn't understand the discontinuing of it. I will give your "best attempt" a try, for sure. Thanks! Thu Sep 27 12:28:52 -0700 2007 2427928 68873 sonofoodie 3 3456511 Yes, I miss that too! Mon Mar 03 16:23:04 -0800 2008 2982835 15050 random amblings 3 3680224 I like the refridgerated peanut salad dressing as a dip. Mon May 12 14:13:39 -0700 2008 2982835 20663 Josh90004 2 4616359 ugh! i would thin it out with their coconut milk and it was amazing- a bland dumb chicken would be amazing wwith that sauce drizzled and some colorful garnish! Tue Apr 21 16:21:52 -0700 2009 2427928 46420 yeshana 1 2435124 One thing I miss, though its been a really long time, were their Chinese steamed buns (I can't remember the proper name for them). They came in packs of four and where stuffed with this delicious meat with some sort of sweet sauce. Also, I haven't looked for these in a while since they're bad for you in any case, but I don't think I've seen the salt-free Habeus Crispus (Hawaiin Potatoe Chips) in quite some time. These days they've got them in all sorts of different flavors (the salt and vinegar ones are downright sinful), none of them salt free. Too bad, they tasted really good plain. Fri Mar 30 08:02:59 -0700 2007 2411334 21474 Marvin 2 2437085 Cha Su Baos Fri Mar 30 16:43:30 -0700 2007 2435124 77080 justagthing 1 2438520 They had these cakes - basically loaf-shaped pound cakes - soaked with liqueur. One was amaretto, another was cointreau. Last time I saw them was some time last year. They were good, and not very expensive. Sat Mar 31 11:36:21 -0700 2007 2411334 55363 nsxtasy 2 2443078 I think those are holiday items, I would expect to see them again in November. They are good, I agree with you. Mon Apr 02 11:00:13 -0700 2007 2438520 23588 Ozumo 3 2443994 Yep -- those are holiday items. I've seen them for the past two holiday seasons. The gingerbread with similar packaging is also very good. Mon Apr 02 14:57:21 -0700 2007 2443078 10669 Amuse Bouches 1 2439960 Frozen ratatouille--it was a very tasty, lowfat dish. Also, gone for years, the sun-dried tomato crostini. Sun Apr 01 07:22:10 -0700 2007 2411334 15807 Steve Green 1 2440064 Has anyone seen any articles on their food-rotation philosophy and marketing? It's kind of interesting how they decide what to carry and what not to - I mean, what other chain markets have such a loyal following extolling the virtues of the general range of products they carry? They've got something very special going on, and it makes for interesting economics given their price points. As an OT aside - you think you guys have it tough: My favorite ice cream is Valley Forge Fudge, which Baskin Robbins only made for the U.S. bicentennial... in 1976. Sun Apr 01 08:22:20 -0700 2007 2411334 40486 Cinnamon 2 2665267 There is usually some sort of blub about how much they purchase and how it is distributed among x number of stores inside each Fearless Flyer, Cinnamon. Fri Jun 15 20:14:36 -0700 2007 2440064 12123 Cathy 1 2511953 Sadly, they appear to have discontinued the artisanal Italian fresh pastas that they used to have. They came in gorgonzola & walnut and porcini mushroom flavors and were a great midweek quick meal. I find the other TJ's branded ones to be too doughy... Tue Apr 24 16:53:14 -0700 2007 2411334 92236 Bustergordon 1 2511970 They had THE best frozen Butternut Squash Ravioli - I used to buy as much as I could to stock up my freezer...oh how I miss it. Tue Apr 24 16:58:34 -0700 2007 2411334 17940 garnishgirly 2 2522673 Oh yeah, that was good. They also had really good frozen artichoke ravioli -- better than the fresh version in the refrigerated section. They had pink grapefruit marmalade that was wonderful, and they also used to have apricot syrup that was delicious. Fri Apr 27 22:04:20 -0700 2007 2511970 10159 Ruth Lafler 1 2512055 My last two visits I haven't been able to find the organic black bean and corn enchiladas. We keep very little on hand in the way of frozen meals...but they were tasty and healthy for a quick lunch when we haven't made something to pack. I hope this is a temporary thing! Tue Apr 24 17:25:30 -0700 2007 2411334 16406 ziggylu 2 2513369 Have seen these recently in IL but they are often out of stock, esp if you go at busy times. Hope it's temporary for you - these are one of our mainstays, too! Wed Apr 25 07:28:59 -0700 2007 2512055 11195 LAWoman 3 2513373 Good to hear! Hopefully it is just temporary! Most of the other frozen meals are so high in calories and fat. This and the roasted vegetable enchiladas are the only ones we buy regularly... Wed Apr 25 07:30:19 -0700 2007 2513369 16406 ziggylu 4 2534361 I found exactly ONE of the black bean and corn enchiladas on a visit last night. So at least they're hopefully not gone forever...but just seem to be in short supply! Wed May 02 09:31:47 -0700 2007 2513373 16406 ziggylu 5 2535252 Our store in Reno, NV always seems to have them :-) Wed May 02 13:00:06 -0700 2007 2534361 14910 nancyhudson 1 2512161 I am so, so sad. It looks as though they have decided to stop carrying the Snackmaster's brand of turkey jerky (which I love so much) in favor of their own line of turkey jerky. I tried this stuff and actually physically gagged. When I checked the ingredients, the second ingredient is sugar which, to me, makes the jerky completely unpalatable. I'm so disappointed! Tue Apr 24 17:51:35 -0700 2007 2411334 12268 mollyomormon 1 2520428 Whether it is 'out of stock' items or discontinued items, my local TJ (Center City Philadelphia) is driving me crazy! Almost every single visit, I can not find 2 or 3 out of 10 items on my list. Yesterday... out of breaded halibut. Time before that... no Empire cut up or whole chicken. Time before that, no "high fiber cereal" which was actually missing for 2-3 months. I know they think discontinuing items and getting new ones keeps the store 'exciting and fresh' and brings people back, but stock management for many of my staple items is getting worse it seems. Fri Apr 27 08:28:17 -0700 2007 2411334 12193 JugglerDave 1 2520476 Oh how I miss the balsamic syrup...I still look everytime I go, and its been off the shelf for about 2 years now! My mashed potatoes just aren't the same :-( I also miss the canned tomato sauce with portabellas. Fri Apr 27 08:42:32 -0700 2007 2411334 14910 nancyhudson 2 2522628 Take some basic balsamic vinegar and reduce it to syrup consistency...not hard, amd cheaper!! Fri Apr 27 21:27:24 -0700 2007 2520476 79603 nyfoodjoe 1 2522594 One thing that I cannot find anymore are the All-Natural Maraschino Cherries. They were complete with stems and made without artifical colors, flavors, or corn syrup. These were a perfect addition to my cocktails, and not a bad quick sweet snack. Fri Apr 27 21:02:35 -0700 2007 2411334 35837 Sacto_Damkier 1 2522698 Well, I fell in love with their frozen appetizer version of escargot en croute. I know it sounds strange but they were buttery and delicious. BUT after about two years of not seeing it, they suddenly started carrying it again a few months ago! The last time I went in, they didn't have it again, so I'm hoping it hasn't made another inexplicable disappearance... Fri Apr 27 22:16:10 -0700 2007 2411334 82634 sarahvagaca 2 2559208 They still pop up here in So Cal every now and again... Thu May 10 14:03:14 -0700 2007 2522698 10659 Dommy 1 2522771 Today when I went, there were no more organic peanut butter sandwich cookies! Like Ritz's bits, only a hundred times better. The staff said they "hadn't seen them in awhile." Fri Apr 27 23:15:29 -0700 2007 2411334 59414 superkatie 2 2535883 They have them in my local branch in So. CAlifornia and I love them too! Wed May 02 15:20:52 -0700 2007 2522771 87101 Densible 2 2535892 My dogs really miss the Blue Dog Bakery Molasses and Peanut Butter Biscuits. I found them at Petco for double the price. Too bad. Wed May 02 15:22:33 -0700 2007 2522771 87101 Densible 1 2522867 They stopped carrying the Scharfenberger unsweetened chocolate, at least at the one I went to this week. Bummer I have to make my chocolate tart crust with Hershey's. Sat Apr 28 02:58:35 -0700 2007 2411334 39764 coconutz 2 2523175 Hoping they can restock their Fleur de Sel caramels next holiday season.Knowing their growing season is short will enable me to stock up. The replacements available are quite pricey compared to TJ's, especially with shipping. Sat Apr 28 08:10:26 -0700 2007 2522867 10857 wolverine61 1 2524630 sweet and savory nut mixes- every variety GONE! they now have only fruit and nut combos, most with lots of sunflower seeds and pepitos- the lightly salted mixes with just a touch of fruit and yummy nuts(cashews, almonds, etc. were such a treat to eat in my car when not able to get to a meal! i questioned pulled items and they told me that it was a nation-wide scaling based on national sales of the item- guess minnesota, etc, isn't favoring my nut mixes! Sun Apr 29 05:26:31 -0700 2007 2411334 46420 yeshana 2 2524647 I miss their cranberry and brie hor d'oeuvres....they were awesome! Sun Apr 29 06:00:08 -0700 2007 2524630 72790 bac528 1 2530557 Their chocolate covered caramel popcorn was unreal! We called when it was first discontinued and they brought it back briefly. But, it has been gone for a good 7 years now. Too sad. Tue May 01 08:07:10 -0700 2007 2411334 89957 veghead04 2 2551564 we have it here in westchester, ny Tue May 08 09:47:23 -0700 2007 2530557 46420 yeshana 1 2534364 I know they aren't discontinued but just seasonal...but I can't be the only one waiting impatiently for the Candy Cane JoJo's to come back! How I wish they'd change the name on those to Peppermint JoJo's and just carry them year round! (though my waistline is probably better off with them being seasonal!) Wed May 02 09:32:52 -0700 2007 2411334 16406 ziggylu 2 2754025 Oh my, those are yummy. I guess I'm not the only one capable of eating the whole box.... Mon Jul 16 10:42:50 -0700 2007 2534364 107725 bards4 3 2761391 I loved the peppermint bark, which I hope comes back at Xmas. Half the price of Williams Sonoma and I thought it tasted better. It made a great "aunt" gift! As far as discontinued items--they used to have an "ultimate chocolate sauce", not chocolate frosting or syrup, that was fantastic! Also miss the canned coffee they had; the TJ's brand they carry now is a sorry substitute. Wed Jul 18 11:38:29 -0700 2007 2754025 109573 coney with everything 1 2535278 Sumatra Lintong coffee and toasted coconut meringue candy. Wed May 02 13:08:10 -0700 2007 2411334 95847 Lambert 1 2535354 omollyo-T.J.'s over the years have had so many great things that they've DC'd. Just the other day I remembered a fab cuban dish thay had some years back. - rice/beans/toms/sauce. Gone gone gone. Also loved the vege hamburger style soy product that I used to make my "meatloaf" with. gone, gone, gone. Now, I can't find the wonderful bean medley in a can that I liked. Had large cannelini, kidney and a small white bean. Used to make a lovely vege dish from that. Gone, gone, gone...And, come to think of it, I haven't seen the frozen asparagus tips either..Now, I'm in love w/the yogurt and dill papadums. Going rid rid of those too???? Where have all the good things gone...........:( KQ Wed May 02 13:27:02 -0700 2007 2411334 11934 Kitchen Queen 2 2535863 LOL! I'm sitting here right this minute munching those yogurt dill pappadums -- they're much (much) spicier than I thought they would be from that description, but they're addictively delicious. Wed May 02 15:16:15 -0700 2007 2535354 10159 Ruth Lafler 3 2536762 Ruth - Try with egg salad or tuna instead of making a sammy -OYUM -it's a religion! :)KQ Wed May 02 20:56:33 -0700 2007 2535863 11934 Kitchen Queen 3 2537678 No one has mentioned the Cappucino Chips they used to carry. I used to make all of my holiday candy with those!! I was good friends with the California State manager at TJ's.. and he told me that they DC products that don't sell very well. Every month they run a list.. and if it is doing poorly... out it goes! :) Nothing is sacred I guess. And... I haven't been able to find the pack of Fresh Roma Tomatoes anymore.... Thu May 03 08:24:32 -0700 2007 2535863 96029 tolsonhouse4 4 2537710 Every time they get a low-fat crunchy snack it seems to disappear. Last year, they had a square puffed rice cracker that would satisfy my need for crunch and salt, but it quickly disappeared. I've looked for substitutes, but the wontons are too greasy and I don't like the low-fat kettle chips. Re frozen brown rice: it disappeared from the Ann Arbor store for about a month and you would have thought the sky had fallen. Apparently the warehouse ran out, since they didn't have it in the new Novi store, either. But it's back so don't lose hope. The five-minute meals in the refridgerator case come and go (I like the salmon with jullienne veggies but I haven't seen it in months. The shrimp one pops up every so often.) Thu May 03 08:34:52 -0700 2007 2537678 83766 brendastarlet 5 2561212 Last month they advertised a newl organic evoo in a round bottle. It was wonderful. 1 month later it's gone. If they get rid of their smooth and creamy mediterranean hummus it may incite me to riot. Fri May 11 07:55:49 -0700 2007 2537710 17055 EAH 6 2932486 You may want to begin rioting, EAH. I went to my local TJ's here in Tucson Sat. night and there was NO Mediterranean hummus and no sign for it on the case, which means it's likely gone, gone, gone....I'm heartbroken.... Tue Sep 11 17:40:24 -0700 2007 2561212 93281 desertsun 2 2612607 Kitchen Queen- I just visited the TJ's on 3rd and La Brea in Los Angeles, and they had the frozen asparagus tips. I stocked up on a few bags in case they disappear again. Wed May 30 01:22:11 -0700 2007 2535354 65199 Marianna215 1 2564346 I was just at TJ's today and I didn't see any Spelt Flakes in the cereal aisle. 8<( Sat May 12 10:55:41 -0700 2007 2411334 12829 Bob W 2 2567546 I haven't seen the wild salmon chowder since we moved to Michigan a few months ago. It was my favorite canned soup. Is it anywhere else??? -Kelly Mon May 14 07:27:15 -0700 2007 2564346 52234 kellycolorado 1 2611213 not sure if anyone remembers, its been YEARS, but they had the BEST stir fry noodles, it came in a very small package w/ vaccum sealed noodles, one bag of veggies and the powder that you mix w/ water to make this amazing sauce. best flavor ever.. they have the chicken/veggie chow mein.. but there is no comparison. it litterally has been over 10 years i think, but i can still remember how great it was =( Tue May 29 14:34:18 -0700 2007 2411334 99534 iluvcheese 1 2612650 Dark chocolate "Enigmas" -- seasonal item that's not even seasonal anymore -- crispy butterscotch-y cookies robed in chocolate. It's not fair to get people seriously addicted and then pull them. Wed May 30 04:04:22 -0700 2007 2411334 58278 mooms 2 2995217 I remember those, mooms! I share your grief. :( Tue Oct 02 01:21:59 -0700 2007 2612650 11955 silleehillee 1 2614909 They just discontinued their "Queso", which was pretty good for nachos, considering it was fat-free. I'm afraid to get attached to a product, for fear they will kill it. Wed May 30 15:30:30 -0700 2007 2411334 15807 Steve Green 1 2667401 Argh, I think the Veggie Masala Burgers have joined the list. None in the freezer bin today and no price sign. We were quite attached to these. Sat Jun 16 21:08:56 -0700 2007 2411334 40162 CrazyOne 2 3811489 These are still around, at least at the TJ's on Sepulveda and Palms in West LA, but now I'm feeling nervous and thinking that I should start stocking up! Tue Jun 24 23:29:59 -0700 2008 2667401 52651 spkspk 3 3813903 Naw, I posted that a year ago. I've seen them since, although we've cut back on our intake, finally overdid it a bit. ;-) It's been a few weeks since we were last in (slightly out of the way), but I think they had them at the time. I'm the one who got overly nervous; I think these are sticking around for now. Wed Jun 25 17:38:49 -0700 2008 3811489 40162 CrazyOne 1 2672683 Does anybody remember the Frozen Moo Shoo Pork that they had years ago? I remember really liking it but I havent seen it in years. Mon Jun 18 22:26:31 -0700 2007 2411334 69033 emilymm 1 2672689 I'm going through withdrawl. I moved from Phoenix to Virginia three months ago and there's no TJ's here. I'm in DC every other week, so I stop into the Tyson's Corner location. I've only been getting canned things, because I have a three hour drive, but next week, I'm bringing my cooler. I'm super sad about the Gyoza, I didn't know about that. Three faves that I miss: From about seven years ago a Ginger Simmer Sauce. It was kinda like a gingery tomato sauce. A super quick meal, great with chicken over rice. Sweet & Hot Pepper Relish. I loved that stuff. It was so good on a sandwich and perfect on top of fish or chicken under the broiler. Picadillo Simmer Sauce. So much easier than making your own. Perfect with ground turkey or beef. So sad. Mon Jun 18 22:32:48 -0700 2007 2411334 10556 geg5150 1 2673336 Out of excitement for the topic I am going to post my reply before I read. KEY LIME CHEESECAKE!!! Last month, I was sitting at work trying to think of a dessert that I could buy that would last a few days and not break my budget. I immediately remembered the Key Lime Cheesecake at TJ's. My mouth watered for two hours in anticipation. (Yes, it was that deep) After work, I went to TJ's - pumped up and ready. Only to find the cheesecake section filled with NY cheesecake under the Key Lime Cheesecake sign. I flagged down a stockboy and asked him to find out what was going on. He returned and said they were no longer carrying that item. What am I going to do???? Tue Jun 19 07:43:40 -0700 2007 2411334 40674 dream_of_giusti 2 2673368 DH loves their Pfefferneusse cookies and we haven't seen them for about 2 +/- years at any of the 3 TJ's we frequent. Tue Jun 19 07:55:35 -0700 2007 2673336 75332 Gio 3 2675221 Only there in Nov-Dec/Christmas...3 years ago there seemed to be a huge shortage of the pfefferneusse(sold out and no new deliveres from about Dec 14 on) and then the last two years they seem to have too much- so much so that there are still a few buckets into the new year. Tue Jun 19 15:22:29 -0700 2007 2673368 12123 Cathy 4 2675787 Thank you for that, Cathy. I'll make sure DH knows this. Tue Jun 19 18:35:30 -0700 2007 2675221 75332 Gio 2 2687833 TJ's employees are nice and helpful, but sometimes they don't know what they're talking about. I've had them claim they've never carried something that I'd bought before, and sometimes they'll tell you something isn't available and it's available at other stores. In other words, what he might have meant was not that it was discontinued, but that your store may have decided they didn't sell enough of it to stock it. They might stock it if you make a request. Sat Jun 23 16:28:40 -0700 2007 2673336 10159 Ruth Lafler 2 2807589 Our store in Reno, NV has them...sorry. Thu Aug 02 11:37:44 -0700 2007 2673336 14910 nancyhudson 1 2673454 Mint chocolate chip meringues. The still carry other flavors, but I loved the mint choc ones since it was the right mix of chocolate with some mint to cut the cloying sweetness. Every time I go to TJs I cross my fingers that they will be there, but always leave sad :( Tue Jun 19 08:23:17 -0700 2007 2411334 80286 italyinmind 1 2673543 This topic could go on forever. I think I'm over loosing the sugar free cookies they used to carry in like 1989. But I can't get over the tomato tzatziki from about 9 years ago. Funny that I'm wearing one of my TJ's sweatshirts right now from when I worked there 8 years ago. It is true that if something doesn't sell well chain wide they will d/c it. And it has to sell extremely well. It's how they keep their prices so low on what they do carry, and why I will always shop there. But couldn't you all have bought more tomato tzatziki? Tue Jun 19 08:46:54 -0700 2007 2411334 19917 Rizza 2 3678796 rizza~ what was the tomato tzatziki? It sounds interesting! Mon May 12 08:38:00 -0700 2008 2673543 132857 dockhl 2 3698280 can anyone tell me about the tomato tzatziki? Was it just reg tzatziki with tomatoes in it or something unique? Sun May 18 09:50:13 -0700 2008 2673543 132857 dockhl 1 2674002 I have a couple of additions to this list: The Pomi Marinara Sauce in aseptic boxes. I can buy this elsewhere, but TJ's sold it for about a dollar less than my local Italian deli. Trader Joe's refrigerated full sour pickles made by Strub's in Canada. They still sell the half sours, but I don't like them and they don't age to full sour. Tue Jun 19 10:37:22 -0700 2007 2411334 10644 Nancy Berry 1 2674723 My favorite nut/fruit mix is gone: Confetti Mix almonds, pecans, dried cranberries, yogurt chips Tue Jun 19 13:24:09 -0700 2007 2411334 13915 mamamia 2 2678530 A savory snack mix called Mayan Mix or Aztec Mix (can't recall). I tried it a few years ago when I visited San Diego and was crazy about it. Now that I lived in a city with several Trader Joe's, I haven't been able to find it! Wed Jun 20 14:02:23 -0700 2007 2674723 85943 catroo 1 2678594 Bitter Grapefruit Marmalade. Great in homemade cranberry sauce and with roast chicken. Wed Jun 20 14:20:19 -0700 2007 2411334 23178 P Macias 1 2678628 And yes, about the Hungarian red peppers. They are the best. And yes, for the liquour soaked pound cakes they sold at holidays. I made the best trifle with them. I'm getting hungry. And yes, to the gyozas. And last visit I couldn't find any crystalized ginger. Why doesn't someone send this to the head office in SO. Pasadena? Wed Jun 20 14:31:30 -0700 2007 2411334 23178 P Macias 1 2679649 Frozen sweet potato fries! I loved them--so great with homemade chili mayo. So much more convenient than peeling and slicing all those potatoes. Oh well. *sigh* Wed Jun 20 20:52:27 -0700 2007 2411334 39328 IndyGirl 2 2680504 Are you sure these have been discontinued? I just saw them at one of the suburban Chicago stores w/in the past couple weeks. Thu Jun 21 07:55:24 -0700 2007 2679649 11195 LAWoman 3 2682156 I haven't seen them in two states in at least a year. I'm talking about the frozen SP fries. They have the garlic regular potato fries and I think some crinkle-cut ones or something, but no sweet potato ones. :( I really hope I'm wrong. Maybe I need to get in that freezer bin and dig around a little more. Thu Jun 21 14:29:26 -0700 2007 2680504 39328 IndyGirl 4 2682400 Yes - frozen sweet. Haven't had them b/c I usually make my own but they were definitely spotted at a Chicago area store. Thu Jun 21 15:42:55 -0700 2007 2682156 11195 LAWoman 2 2682106 The sweet potato chips are great! Thu Jun 21 14:14:24 -0700 2007 2679649 11719 jes 1 2687872 I'm still mourning the loss of the frozen falafels they had. Delicious, filling and very low in calories. Sat Jun 23 16:51:10 -0700 2007 2411334 99199 OCKevin 2 2982760 I to mourn the loss of these delicious treats! I would get those with garlic nann and tzatziki! Oh the horror when I was told they weren't going to carry those any longer. It did force me to cook my own ahead of time and throw in the freezer. Sniff, sniff.. still not the same. Thu Sep 27 12:12:50 -0700 2007 2687872 32870 xanderbear 1 2715153 I am aching over the loss of my beloved Spinach and Tofu Eggrolls. They were low-cal, low-fat, high fiber nutritious goodness in a whole wheat non-oily "eggroll shell" that crisped up in the toaster. They might not have sold well because non-tofu people would see "tofu" in the name and not want to try them, but the filling did NOT even taste like tofu. The creamy, luscious substance got all melty with the spinach when you heated them in the toaster oven, and tasted more like a cheese and spinach mixture than tofu and spinach. Sigh. And *still* they were low in fat and high in fiber and a wonderful "feel like you're being bad" treat. The worst part is that I still have one left in my freezer, staring at me. :( Mon Jul 02 21:14:47 -0700 2007 2411334 105082 scarletcerise 2 2715182 This always happens to me with their cheap wine! One thing I really miss is their refridgerated potato-cheese and green chili enchiladas. They have different kinds, now, but not that kind. The new kind gets all soggy and gross. I used to eat those for lunch at least once a week! Mon Jul 02 21:30:35 -0700 2007 2715153 103888 anakalia 1 2715183 Their butternut squash ravioli which was so very yummy and the McCann's Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal. Mon Jul 02 21:31:05 -0700 2007 2411334 108446 sunshineinaz 1 2715198 Rock shrimp Mon Jul 02 21:39:31 -0700 2007 2411334 11702 Curmudgeon 2 2987680 yes! I loved those. Fri Sep 28 21:17:12 -0700 2007 2715198 47694 litchick 1 2719256 Soy Chick'n Gyozas. Only had them once then they were gone. SO SAD! Wed Jul 04 11:16:11 -0700 2007 2411334 15098 chuckles 1 2735757 Back in the late 80s/early 90s they had a frozen pesto lasagna that I LOVED. Yum. Tue Jul 10 09:31:28 -0700 2007 2411334 110869 Addy 1 2735861 claire de Lune - Portland OR TJ used to have cured pork loin very thin slices, just a few per pack in the meat/deli section. It was my substitute for ham, because it is the closest in taste to the low sodium French ham I grew up with--always served thin--often just with a dab of unsalted butter on fresh bread. I think later they replaced it with something else--a bunch a slices per pack, but it's just the same. Regular low sodium ham, whether from TJ or other stores, just does not taste the same. I'm also sorry they don't keep some of their seasonal items--I love the cointreau flavored poundcake. I do love gyoza as well. I think they still have them--or got them again. Tue Jul 10 09:55:52 -0700 2007 2411334 108444 claire de lune 2 2754053 wasabi oil...great for dizzling on raw fish Mon Jul 16 10:47:29 -0700 2007 2735861 50037 jungleboy 1 2756259 The soy ginger carrots - 4 minutes, and awesome side dish with slivered almonds. It was sooo gourmet. Vineyard Lunch - I know it's just fruit and cheese and crackers, but it's a picnic date in a box, too! Mon Jul 16 23:18:02 -0700 2007 2411334 42707 brekkie_fan 2 2983014 TJ's at the Naval Training center had this last week..... Thu Sep 27 13:04:08 -0700 2007 2756259 130528 wrldtrvl 1 2769754 I miss the Jambalaya in the jar - it made a great quick, lowfat dinner - had good spice - also, I mourn (along with my children) the Strub's pickles, Sandwich Stackers (thin sliced, cold dill pickles) - so yummy straight from the jar - and lately, no rice pudding!! what's up with that Fri Jul 20 21:09:17 -0700 2007 2411334 75848 MotherBucker 1 2814470 Shrimp egg Rolls - yummy & low fat - Tried the chicken - wierdly flavored. Sat Aug 04 18:39:22 -0700 2007 2411334 105501 amymsmom 1 2910145 The Tuscan White Bean dip. It was great with the Middle Eastern flatbread, but it was discontinued several years ago. Tue Sep 04 14:58:01 -0700 2007 2411334 124692 LeftCoastRider 2 2910236 Always available here in IL. Have enjoyed the white bean dip all summer for picnics, etc. Tue Sep 04 15:24:03 -0700 2007 2910145 11195 LAWoman 1 2927013 The only place i know of in my East Coast location to buy tri tip, which we were turned on to by our Santa Barbara relatives. They still carry it but have switched over to Australian beef only. Australia is a beautiful place but their beef is tough. Very very disappointed as it was a treat for our friends who never ate it before! Mon Sep 10 10:38:08 -0700 2007 2411334 126191 sandy stern 2 3678806 sandy~ try freezing it and cooking it from frozen. for a 2 1/2 lb tritip, it takes about 1 1/2 hrs @ 325* to get to 130*, rest for 15 min and it'll be 140*. perfectly pink and juicy and much more tender..... Mon May 12 08:41:28 -0700 2008 2927013 132857 dockhl 1 2927040 Alas, I no longer find the frozen cubes of garlic anymore, only the frozen basil. those little cubes were so handy to pop into a preparation, each one comprising about a clove's worth of garlic joy. Mon Sep 10 10:43:44 -0700 2007 2411334 12752 MsDiPesto 2 2932088 Also just bought the garlic cubes about a week ago at a store in suburban Chicago. They have been repackaged - look for red and white (not the green packaging like the basil). Tue Sep 11 15:27:51 -0700 2007 2927040 11195 LAWoman 3 2932346 Thanks for the tip LAWoman, I'll keep my eyes out for it, I bought the jarred kind today to tide me over. Tue Sep 11 16:38:51 -0700 2007 2932088 12752 MsDiPesto 1 2930346 They had turkey burgers this summer that where southwestern themed- very delecious when grilled up... they seemed to go bye-bye... but I have learned to be patient with TJ since my wine and sauces seem to always make comebacks after dissapearing :) Tue Sep 11 08:51:42 -0700 2007 2411334 72839 natalie.warner 1 2931847 i miss their frozen mushroom medley more than anything. it was so convenient, and a heck of a lot cheaper than dried mushrooms. their bottled pepperoncini [with whole cloves of garlic in the bottle!] disappeared a few months ago too, and they were so much better than the scary glow-in-the-dark artificially-colored crap you find everywhere else. Tue Sep 11 14:24:55 -0700 2007 2411334 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 2946154 UFO's. Chocolate mints, tasted like girl scout cookies without the cookies. Sun Sep 16 10:06:38 -0700 2007 2411334 54245 bostonhound 1 2949878 Panko Bread Crumbs. ARRRRRGH!!!!! Mon Sep 17 14:59:04 -0700 2007 2411334 10426 shaebones 2 2983008 I just bought the Panko Bread Crumbs at TJ's in Hioocrest a few days ago. Thu Sep 27 13:02:53 -0700 2007 2949878 130528 wrldtrvl 3 2983439 I was told by customer service @ a Massachusetts store that they were discontinued. Hope he was wrong. Thu Sep 27 14:50:47 -0700 2007 2983008 10426 shaebones 1 2949926 the curried chicken salad Mon Sep 17 15:12:13 -0700 2007 2411334 101467 eberhard49 2 2949964 Twice TJ's here in Illinois discontinued cheeses which I liked and recommended to others: bleu d'Auvergne, which they never carried again after 4-5 years of doing so; Madrigal cheese (a nice nutty hard cheese similar to Jarlsberg but much better tasting). They were out of Madrigal for 5-6 weeks, then got some in but in lesser quantity. Mon Sep 17 15:28:14 -0700 2007 2949926 12044 CJT 1 2949967 There was, years ago, a nice Indian curry paste. I think it was called Instant India. You could fry up pretty much anything w/ it, and it was very tasty. More recently, the disappearance of the Spaghetti w/ Meatballs has been a bummer for my child. The curried tuna pouches are not reliably in stock (and they're so yummy). Anyone remember the Mac & Cheese w/ tomato on top? That hasn't been around in years, and it was always reliably satisfying. Mon Sep 17 15:28:33 -0700 2007 2411334 17723 lexdevil 1 2950634 does anyone else remember and miss the raspberry wedding muffins? They haven't carried them in at least 10 years, but I still think about them sometimes... Mon Sep 17 18:44:38 -0700 2007 2411334 72532 rds246 1 2966452 Just reading this* made me doubly impressed with TJ's. They've tried so hard to bring a great variety of food to their customers. That being said, I miss the Israeli halva they had in the refrigerator section, which is where halva should be stored--fresh, almost crisp and sesame-fatty. Delicious. They continued to carry nasty chocolate covered halva out of refrigeration. Greasy. *it's raining and my husband is working and I'm waiting for him to be ready to go out or at least to not whine if I go out alone Sat Sep 22 14:36:17 -0700 2007 2411334 17493 lintygmom 1 2967015 The Mushroom Risotto in the fridge section that came in the black oval plastic container. Cheesy, mushroomy, gooey... *tear* Of course, the Nutella sub. Sat Sep 22 19:54:43 -0700 2007 2411334 15572 Emme 1 2967735 The butternut squash mezzinni and the crab ragoons!!! Where are you? Sun Sep 23 09:05:24 -0700 2007 2411334 117640 2peasinapod 1 2982779 The frozen green beans .... best I've ever had... Thu Sep 27 12:16:36 -0700 2007 2411334 130498 mrsrudyv 1 2987677 Stupid $#&**% discontinued Trotolle pasta!!!! Hooked me, strung me along for a year, then pulled the plug. Grr! I did, however, buy every last bag they had at an out-of-the-way store that had just put out its last stock of the stuff. Fri Sep 28 21:15:19 -0700 2007 2411334 47694 litchick 1 2987684 I really miss these thin cheese wafer crackers that were in the shape of butterflies. They were so delicious. Fri Sep 28 21:22:25 -0700 2007 2411334 110596 madcow 1 2987710 Panko Bread Crumbs.. Fri Sep 28 21:47:44 -0700 2007 2411334 97452 Beach Chick 1 2992619 Pumpkin butter is back on the shelves for fall! Mon Oct 01 09:31:01 -0700 2007 2411334 12268 mollyomormon 1 2993359 The complete selection of different frozen naan breads are not all available anymore, not sure if its only Jersey. One new find had been the freeze-dried lychees.. unfortunately, very odd tasting and not nearly as good as the other fruits they still offer. Mon Oct 01 12:42:51 -0700 2007 2411334 101707 yankeefan 1 2995117 The candied cashew /peanut mix. And thats a relatively new item!!! TJ's is killin' me. Mon Oct 01 23:17:31 -0700 2007 2411334 10426 shaebones 2 2995196 That did come and go, much to the BF's dismay... He does still love the Pecan Pralines though... Tue Oct 02 00:23:45 -0700 2007 2995117 15572 Emme 1 2995177 Can't believe no one's mentioned the Chicken Masala frozen entree in the yelllow box. Deelish red curry chicken w/brown rice I've eaten at least once a week for probably 20 years. All of the sudden it's gone...look everytime i'm there for the last 3 or 4 months. Waaah! Tue Oct 02 00:05:38 -0700 2007 2411334 69114 onedrummer 1 2995221 I miss the powdered corn soup. It was similar to the miso soup, but corn flavored. So what if it tasted like corn MSG in a box? I still have one in the back of my cupboard... Though it was about 7-8 years ago, I still miss these things that looked like a cheesy siu mai, for lack of a better description. They were six to a box, and were in the refrigerated section. It was, basically, cheese in a thin bread shell. I don't know why they didn't continue them...people were buying tons when I first saw them. Tue Oct 02 01:30:21 -0700 2007 2411334 11955 silleehillee 1 3026779 Only one time, I got this red mole sauce that was Delicious! Could never find it again. It was in the refrigerated section for some reason. That and the Mayan mix they had. Man I really miss that mayan mix. I could eat a bag of that in about 20 minutes. Thu Oct 11 16:34:14 -0700 2007 2411334 54481 brewinphan 1 3438095 I used to buy this roma style marinara sauce from trader joe's. It was like $1.99 a jar. It was out of this world. The hands down best marinara sauce. One day I couldnt find it anymore. I called trader joes and they said that it is sold at italian stores under different packaging. But they could offer no info. I went to the italian store on lincoln looking for it. But cant find it. Does anyone know of this sauce? It discontinued a year ago. Help!!!!! I love it! Tue Feb 26 17:00:57 -0800 2008 2411334 169781 toddles 1 3441857 We still kinda miss the chocolate tea. Haven't seen that since I dunno, probably almost a year ago now. Sounds kinda weird but gave you a nice hint of chocolate taste without it being a rich and calorie loaded hot cocoa drink. Wed Feb 27 17:55:19 -0800 2008 2411334 40162 CrazyOne 1 3456523 Little hope of finding my go-to marinade, with Rosemary, molasses and Maple. Gosh, that was wonderful on any kind of meat. Mon Mar 03 16:26:38 -0800 2008 2411334 15050 random amblings 1 3456532 jasmine rice with red quinoa and golden flax (precooked, heat in microwave for 90 seconds). i KNEW i should have just bought every single package each time i was at TJ. that, and the vanilla soy granola. i still have a package of the vanilla soy granola dated 2004. my new resolution is not to be frugal and just buy one of something that i love. i'm clearing out the shelf each time i go to the store. my only love right now is the 6g fiber bread, and i can't stockpile that! :) Mon Mar 03 16:31:33 -0800 2008 2411334 13959 cervisiam 1 3456759 Just found out they stopped carrying my favorite low fat goat cheese. Sigh. Mon Mar 03 17:55:16 -0800 2008 2411334 108510 roma_girl 1 3676014 Every time i go to TJ's I find one of my staple foods has been discontinued. My favorite was the black bean jalapeño chips. I loved eating them with the Boursin light cheese which they also have stopped carrying. There were also these veggie calzones with artichoke. That was quite a while ago though. And the Inca chips as well...the replacements are close but not quite right. I could go on and on... Sat May 10 23:23:56 -0700 2008 2411334 49122 diana c 1 3678361 I love the blueberry syrup( its made with real maple syrup and blueberry juice). Its gone : ( A lot of stuff they discontinued because they arent buying anything from China anymore. I used to love the asian mushroom blend( frozen) Mon May 12 06:02:55 -0700 2008 2411334 190009 Calipoutine 1 3678817 The formaggio di capri frozen pizza. It was the best frozen pizza I had ever had. Fortunately, they still carry the second best frozen pizza I've ever had, their pizza margharita Mon May 12 08:45:04 -0700 2008 2411334 63539 aooogah 1 3679619 I was in Trader Joe's this morning and I cannot believe they have discontinued both the peach and apricot sauces. The apricot was my all time favorite thing in the store. They said sales were low, but it seemed like it was sold out half the time. I wonder if it has to do with Euro as the apricot sauce is made in France. How can I live without it? Mon May 12 11:47:21 -0700 2008 2411334 191614 Nancyromancy 1 3731909 Add this one to the list: the regular and whole wheat couscous. They were the only ones who had plain couscous; every other store I've tried has couscous "blends" (i.e., added flavorings). Bummer. Thu May 29 13:59:27 -0700 2008 2411334 33941 rosielucchesini 2 4616370 still here in ny Tue Apr 21 16:24:01 -0700 2009 3731909 46420 yeshana 1 3732109 I miss the stewed packed tomatoes (passata). This made the best pasta sauces. I am also annoyed that they never carried lobster bisque in my local TJ's. My friend in Chicago kept telling me how good it is and I can't get it over here in my area. Thu May 29 15:03:09 -0700 2008 2411334 124476 FoodieKat 2 3733435 I mourn the loss of Ultimate Burgers (stuffed with blue cheese and bacon!!). At least we don't have them in MA any more. Fri May 30 04:22:20 -0700 2008 3732109 187110 la ciclista 1 3733468 mojito simmer sauce. Fri May 30 04:51:46 -0700 2008 2411334 105717 alkapal 2 3734700 Meyer Lemon cake mix (my Mom has her fingers crossed it will reappear someday) Their line of soups in thin glass jars, especially roasted garlic/tomato Fri May 30 10:49:31 -0700 2008 3733468 11863 jamie 3 3775611 The Meyer Lemon cake is seasonal - spring/summer. Try making it with butter rather than oil, and a cup of shredded coconut. So good! It doesn't even need that cream cheese frosting, but what the hey! Thu Jun 12 16:32:35 -0700 2008 3734700 159317 greygarious 1 3736118 I sadly miss the Thai chili peanuts. I was addicted to the lime leaves contained therein & recycled the dried chili peppers when I needed to spice up a dish. I haven't seen this item in months. Fri May 30 18:49:00 -0700 2008 2411334 83047 otto_pivner 2 3752559 I can't believe they discontinued those! They seemed to be very popular. Maybe they're just changing suppliers. Thu Jun 05 10:14:21 -0700 2008 3736118 109573 coney with everything 2 4030814 re: absence of Thai peanuts The manager of a store here in VA told me they were having supplier problems and they were going to be carrying Thai Cashews. I've seen the new product but haven't tried them yet. Fri Sep 12 17:04:19 -0700 2008 3736118 213693 yvetteski 3 4661479 I don't like cashews, and they're much more expensive than the peanuts were, anyway. I really miss those thai chili lime peanuts. Does anyone else sell them in the US? Is there an online source for them? Wed May 06 22:12:52 -0700 2009 4030814 11925 MisterBill2 4 4662945 MisterBill, even if you were a cashew-lover like me, you probably wouldn't like TJ's Chili-Lime ones - they're *gnarly*...almost as bad as their Tom Yum Cashews. Thu May 07 10:38:09 -0700 2009 4661479 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 3746295 perogies! Tue Jun 03 14:13:07 -0700 2008 2411334 131065 amyd 1 3749030 Mandarin Orange sauce....was I sorry to see it go. It was fabulous mixed with their gyoza dipping sauce and brushed over grilled salmon. Wed Jun 04 10:35:03 -0700 2008 2411334 51540 MartiniQueen 2 3764909 I miss the frozen green garbonzo beans. They were fabulous. Mon Jun 09 16:47:04 -0700 2008 3749030 151937 soopergirl 1 3771174 Does wine count? They had the best price point for Columbia Crest Semillon Chard for $2.99 and it was perfect wine for entertaining without breaking the bank. Wed Jun 11 13:07:24 -0700 2008 2411334 199859 Condiment Queen 1 3783362 back in the early 90's, they had these blue corn tortilla chips with a tangy spice seasoning on them. they were so much better than anything they've done since, tortilla chip-wise. Sun Jun 15 21:39:05 -0700 2008 2411334 201155 raizans 1 3811430 Has anybody noticed the lack of Kosher beef? Tue Jun 24 22:39:47 -0700 2008 2411334 203762 agibney 2 3999432 I haven't seen any Kosher beef the Studio City or the Sherman Oaks stores for almost a year +/- Other items that I miss: the dried black been soup in the paper carton; the spicy tomato juice from about 10 years ago; I'm not sure I've seen my favorite very spicy, very crisp ginger cookies for a year or so; do they still carry the Ghirardelli bulk chocolate?, haven't seen those for a while. I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting. Sat Aug 30 22:19:51 -0700 2008 3811430 196419 Kate is always hungry 2 4661481 Yes, that was very convenient since we keep kosher and TJ is closer than our butcher. Haven't seen it in a long time. Wed May 06 22:13:47 -0700 2009 3811430 11925 MisterBill2 1 3867563 I not only noticed the lack of Kosher beef, but what happened to the beef tenderloin filets? They were priced at about $13.99/lb and were as good as the butcher's $20+/lb steak. No sign indicating the steaks were still in distribution, either in San Francisco or in Seattle. Mon Jul 14 11:39:26 -0700 2008 2411334 21300 sjb 2 3999128 Spelt with red and green peppers. My all time favorite side dish. Sat Aug 30 17:37:59 -0700 2008 3867563 222768 moshok 1 4014643 Chalk up another convenience TJs has discontinued: their frozen cream puffs. I use them to fill in sometimes as an impromptu dessert, but alas... Sun Sep 07 01:54:28 -0700 2008 2411334 15050 random amblings 1 4020737 I miss those smallish jars of "natural" maraschino-ed cherries. They made me feel a lot better about eating a jar at a time. Tue Sep 09 11:11:59 -0700 2008 2411334 67055 marmite 1 4027601 The canned tuna packed in olive oil, I learned yesterday, has been discontinued until further notice. Something about the source being unreliable/inconsistent. I bought this stuff lots, alas. Thu Sep 11 15:30:30 -0700 2008 2411334 83047 otto_pivner 2 4027730 the japanese noodles repackaged by trader joes but made by habakaku (sp.). Super cheap $1.99 each. Double rainbow ice cream, soy cream I am near florham park Thu Sep 11 16:25:25 -0700 2008 4027601 147978 koshergourmetmart 3 4030714 I keep looking for the Wonton Chips but it seems they're gone :( Fri Sep 12 16:23:55 -0700 2008 4027730 64946 SuperGrover 1 4031152 I haven't been able to find the red pepper dip which really bums me out. I cook with it alot! Fri Sep 12 19:38:41 -0700 2008 2411334 140865 pgeorgia 1 4039951 The lemon dill sauce is gone. Tue Sep 16 14:10:13 -0700 2008 2411334 12657 Lori D 1 4041651 They had a bottled green curry that was awesome. They discontinued it and only had the red for a while. Then they got a new green one, but it wasn't the same. <sniff> Wed Sep 17 08:50:24 -0700 2008 2411334 219898 Manassas64 1 4053837 They just discontinued their regular key lime pie. RIP awesome little pie :( Mon Sep 22 19:31:48 -0700 2008 2411334 132385 reiflame 1 4131692 I can't find the BBQ Chicken Pizza anywhere in the LA area. I'e looked in Westchester, Culver City, W-LA, Torrance and Rancho Palos Verdes. I'm sad. :( Mon Oct 27 09:12:29 -0700 2008 2411334 235517 annapurna7 1 4134670 I haven't scene any Thai Tuna Curries in the past few months. I imagine they are trying to find a better source because I can't imagine they would discontinue such a popular item. Tue Oct 28 12:07:46 -0700 2008 2411334 149048 babaoriley7 2 4249525 It is official, Thai Tuna Curries have been discontinued. Mon Dec 15 19:01:26 -0800 2008 4134670 149048 babaoriley7 1 4352892 Honey lemon fruit tea!! I loved it years ago and it disappeared :( I also miss the portabella mushroom burgers they had in the refrigerated section Fri Jan 23 22:24:03 -0800 2009 2411334 87082 ameli0 1 4361747 I think my favorite Tarte D'Alsace, with ham and caramelized onions and Gruyere, has been discontinued, or at least I can't find it in MA. My arteries will probably thank me, but it was such a good quick weekend lunch. Tue Jan 27 08:39:41 -0800 2009 2411334 44439 abs294 2 4362801 God, I hope you're wrong about that, abs! One of my favorite always-have-on-hand dinners. Tue Jan 27 12:48:03 -0800 2009 4361747 109573 coney with everything 2 4363856 Nooooooooo! I hope you're wrong. That and the croissants are my absolute favorite items at TJs. Tue Jan 27 18:21:21 -0800 2009 4361747 18705 emily 3 4450507 I found them last week in MA and bought 2 - hoping it was just out of stock temporarily! Wed Feb 25 07:40:51 -0800 2009 4363856 44439 abs294 4 4481260 There were about 10 in the freezer case in Devon, PA this week. Fri Mar 06 18:27:42 -0800 2009 4450507 41016 Meann 2 4482019 I don't think these are discontinued - they were a featured item last week at the TJ's in Brookline, MA, they were handing out free samples. I can't imagine they'd do that for a discontinued item. Sat Mar 07 07:02:58 -0800 2009 4361747 14386 BobB 2 4721049 abs294...just had the Tarte d'Alsace last night. I'd never had it before and a clerk was right there stocking the pizzas so I asked him about it and he said it was their 2nd best seling just behind a Margherita. Definitely not discontinued here in Caifornia. Thu May 28 00:51:35 -0700 2009 4361747 69114 onedrummer 3 4721839 they've actually been know to discontinue items that sell very well. sometimes they lose their source for an ingredient, or their cost increases to an extent that they'd have to jack up the price too much in order to continue making a profit on the item. it just happened recently with their whole, raw cashews. (apparently they're looking for a new source, but i'm not holding my breath.) Thu May 28 09:01:49 -0700 2009 4721049 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 4368738 I found out last night that the frozen apple tart that I used to really enjoy has been discontinued. It had nice, thin slices of Granny Smith apple on top of a custardy sauce and there was a small packet of cinnamon/sugar to sprinkle on it once it was baked. It was yummy. Thu Jan 29 07:23:19 -0800 2009 2411334 21299 mi2ca2mi 1 4371558 My beloved 100 calorie Cinnamon Toucan Grahams are gone. :( I also miss the black truffle oil, the Greens with Envy frozen veggie mix, the sun dried tomatoes (in the baggy, not the oil) and the shaved beef. Thu Jan 29 20:40:28 -0800 2009 2411334 261732 ralix 2 4374092 Apparently, no love for the Toucans. The whole wheat crackers have been gone for some time. Fri Jan 30 15:23:47 -0800 2009 4371558 11195 LAWoman 3 4376315 I was just there the other day and I swear they discontinued the NO ANCHOVIES Caesar Dressing. All I saw was some ROMANO Caesar Dressing. The week before was when I saw the NO ANCHOVIES Caesar Dressing. Hmmm :( ?? Sat Jan 31 17:10:43 -0800 2009 4374092 226945 Woof Woof Woof 1 4394485 For the love of god, they just discontinued the Organic Rooibos Orange Spice Tea. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fri Feb 06 15:46:51 -0800 2009 2411334 13592 isadorasmama 1 4447165 I went in the other day (brookline MA) and they no longer had the organic blue agave sweetener (syrup) that I have come to rely on- only have blue agave maple syrup now. anyone know if this is discontinued or out of stock? the store was madness i couldn't find anyone to ask Tue Feb 24 07:53:34 -0800 2009 2411334 242801 CoryKatherine 2 4449398 Just to add a couple from the olden days (well, a few years ago anyway..) -- Cilantro Noodle Salad (yum! with peanuts and a coconut-cilantro dressing I wished they had bottled at least!! no such luck) Just Shrimp -- fresh peeled shrimp --- they stopped this and added Just Salmon, Just Chicken and Just Teriyaki Chicken (not so much) Tue Feb 24 18:18:43 -0800 2009 4447165 11323 melisky 2 4458501 CoryKatherine, i doubt they stopped carrying the agave - it's a pretty hot item. look for it the next time you're there. Fri Feb 27 13:03:28 -0800 2009 4447165 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 4449583 As of this weekend, no more sweet hot mustard in the little hexagonal jar. :( Tue Feb 24 19:25:09 -0800 2009 2411334 67883 oaktowngirl 2 4449636 Peppermint marshmallows. They appeared during Christmas 2007 but did not return during Christmas 2008. They were wonderful in hot chocolate. Also, the gorgonzola and walnut salad disappeared. Tue Feb 24 19:48:41 -0800 2009 4449583 83766 brendastarlet 3 4450404 Hmmm, just got the gorgonzola/walnut salad a week or two ago. Maybe the disappearance you noticed was a temporary one.... Gone to TJ's Valhalla, though, is their Ginger Spread -- just ginger and cane sugar in a ginger-jar-shaped bottle, but very tasty and versatile. Wed Feb 25 07:06:24 -0800 2009 4449636 248054 NoNatto 4 4477738 It's no doubt more expensive in the branded version, but that ginger spread is the same as the Ginger People brand's, which you may be able to find at other markets. It's made in China, which is prob. why it's gone from TJ's. Thu Mar 05 16:45:50 -0800 2009 4450404 10074 Caitlin McGrath 2 4711023 I was SO unhappy to find that out last weekend. I have this yummy morning routine using the mustard on a toasted onion bagel, tomatoes and voila a perfect breakfast. Alas, no longer. Why do they discontinue a successful product? How cruel! Sun May 24 12:48:43 -0700 2009 4449583 322544 tickleme 1 4456578 The Calabacita & Cheese Quesadillas! I loved those things but have not seen them in my local Trader Joe's for a few months now. Thu Feb 26 22:37:02 -0800 2009 2411334 145068 Linara 2 4458419 Ummm I couldn't find Croutons the other day I was in there, I was going absolutely batsh*t looking for them too. Finally asked one of the peons working there and they were like um were out or perhaps that was meant to mean we no longer sell them. I am like how the heck do you have salad and no croutons!!?? He said do you want me to order some?? I am like will they be here before I leave the store in 3 minutes? Golly Gosh.. Fri Feb 27 12:39:27 -0800 2009 4456578 226945 Woof Woof Woof 1 4471571 OK, so it's been a couple of year since i've had the opportunity to pop into TJs. Yeah, it's only about 40 miles up the freeway, but it's been an interesting couple of years. My favorite is missing, and when I mentioned it today, the clerk knew what I was talking about, but it'd been so long (before his time) that he looked at me like I was a freak: fortune cookie crackers. Those things were addictive and I'd stock up on them! On things that other people have missed in this thread, I didn't take complete notes as I read through the posts on what I saw today, but I did pick up Pork Gyoza, saw frozen green beans, Blue Agave sweetener, Marcona almonds with and without rosemary. I mentioned this thread to the clerk and he went on about how TJs doesn't have their own farm and has to rely on suppliers, which, being a CH, made total sense to me. I was still able to pick up 2-buck Chuck, which in Oregon is actually 3 bucks, and a couple of tubs of basil to make pesto. And they had the best price on Cotswald cheddar that I've seen in a long time. Tue Mar 03 21:59:47 -0800 2009 2411334 237929 tracylee 1 4471624 Trader Joe's Just Discontinued King Arthur Flour. Here's a note from the King Arthur flour blog http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2009/03/02/say-it-aint-so-joes/#more-5734 "Trader Joe’s mission has always been to offer as many TJ’s branded products as possible. And now they’re ready to offer their own flour. So soon, you’ll see Trader Joe’s flour on the shelves at TJ’s, not King Arthur Flour. Our long relationship is ending." Darn! Tue Mar 03 22:41:58 -0800 2009 2411334 12588 Mattapoisett in LA 2 4487786 Still on the shelves at the TJ in Hadley MA as of 3/5/09. Mon Mar 09 12:08:16 -0700 2009 4471624 158319 mjoyous 2 4540481 How very sad. They carried at the best price around. We are avid bakers and almost always head for KA products. Has anyone tried the TJ's brand? Thu Mar 26 09:59:11 -0700 2009 4471624 94207 foodlove 1 4472600 Hot & sour soup in a jar. Discontinued over a year ago and I still miss it, that stuff was better that many restaurant versions I've had. And just recently, habanero pistachios. Too little demand, they told me. Just when they get me hooked on something... Wed Mar 04 09:03:40 -0800 2009 2411334 14386 BobB 2 4478246 I was hooked on the habanero pistachios, too. So tasty! I am down to one last bag of them. Thu Mar 05 20:07:52 -0800 2009 4472600 66221 ImprovGal 1 4478998 I loved their thai spiced roasted peanuts with the chilis and dry basil. Now they only have them in the cashews. Fri Mar 06 06:43:13 -0800 2009 2411334 22285 dpan 1 4482399 This has been a fascinating post for me to read. Am I the first person to mention that Trader Joe's merchandises their stores regionally? And that even in the same county you will find some items at one store and not at another?? An old friend of mine used to work for TJ corporate and told me that himself. I've noticed this merchandising here in CA and when I was living in MA. That might explain why some of you haven't been able to find some things - they could have been moved to another store... Sat Mar 07 10:08:45 -0800 2009 2411334 270902 hbpthomas 2 4487796 Am surprised no one else mentioned this. But here are my "losses", from the western MA area: used to get a refrigerated pesto, made with olive oil. Haven't seen that in a long time, was the best pesto art the price. Now buy a great local product (Buddapesto), but at 3 times the cost. And recently I fell in love (lust?) with the chili-lemon pistachios, got a few bags on 2 different visits (I live 1.5 hrs from nearest TJ's) but haven't seen them last 2 visits. Mon Mar 09 12:11:29 -0700 2009 4482399 158319 mjoyous 3 4490852 At the TJs in Chicago I usually go to, there was this great gourmet popcorn sold by the bag that was relatively inexpensive. Just as good as Garret's, without the waiting in line. They have some unique flavors like jalapeno and cinnamon, but my favorite was always the chocolate drizzle. Unfortunately TJ's seems to have discontinued selling it. Here's their website though: http://www.thebigpopper.com Tue Mar 10 09:22:26 -0700 2009 4487796 273241 foodiedoser 3 4501846 i think that pesto-Trader Giottos Genova Pesto is still available...at least it is in Southern CA. If it's the same one (a) I also love it and (B) perhaps they can order some for you, if it's just a matter of not selling well in your particular store? good luck---cuz it's great stuff! edited to add--sorry--this was in response to mjoyous's post, but looks like a reply to foodiedoser's... Fri Mar 13 11:28:23 -0700 2009 4487796 13335 chez cherie 4 4508650 We've bought pesto from the refrigerated section in Pittsburgh recently. I can't say if it's exactly the same one that you're missing, but it was good and about 3 bucks I think. Mon Mar 16 05:58:36 -0700 2009 4501846 40162 CrazyOne 5 4509804 Thanks to chez cherie; I will ask if my (not so) local TJ can get the genova pesto, as I think that was the one made with olive oil. They do carry another refrigerated version, but at last check it was made with canola oil. Ah well! Mon Mar 16 12:06:42 -0700 2009 4508650 158319 mjoyous 6 4511486 That's the one we got, with the canola oil. I never looked before buying, but went to look because I thought we still had the container. Oh well. :-( I suspect this is the only version they are selling now. It does have some olive oil in it as well, but the oil is mostly canola. I can't speak with certainty to the others here, but I suspect this is the version they got as well. Mon Mar 16 19:30:13 -0700 2009 4509804 40162 CrazyOne 1 4502083 The random-weight, saran-wrapped chunks of dark, milk, and baking chocolate feauted during the holiday season are gone because Ghirardelli no longer wanted to supply it. Fri Mar 13 12:30:12 -0700 2009 2411334 159317 greygarious 1 4533369 plugra butter DISCONTINUED???? dear lord, it can't be true! Tue Mar 24 09:44:24 -0700 2009 2411334 13335 chez cherie 2 4534963 The one near me still has plugra butter, both salted and unsalted. Tue Mar 24 16:50:40 -0700 2009 4533369 184593 givemecarbs 3 4540487 buy it while you can. our captain showed me the bad news in print. "discontinued due to slow sales". i grabbed the last 8 lbs. in our area, and froze them. supposedly they are coming out with their own version of a "euro-style cultured " butter....like they have just donw with King Arthur flour. we shall see.... Thu Mar 26 09:59:45 -0700 2009 4534963 13335 chez cherie 4 4540648 I think we need to distinguish between items that are discontinued at TJs but still available elsewhere, and those that are not available elsewhere. Plugra butter and King Arthur flour may no longer be sold at TJs but you can get them at other stores, or even by mail order if you can't get to a place that carries them. Their wonderful hot & sour soup in a jar, which I loved but they discontinued a while back, was bottled just for them and can't be had anywhere else for love or money. That's a true tragedy, not just a inconvenience like the former. Thu Mar 26 10:50:22 -0700 2009 4540487 14386 BobB 5 4543573 sorry--i was responding to the title of the thread. plugra is discontinued at trader joe's, where i shop for 90% of the food i purchase. it's a bit of a tragedy for me. i will not stop purchasing plugra, but tj's discontinuation will necessitate a trip to another store. i wonder if they factor this in---if i need to make another stop, i'm likely to spend more food dollars at that other store, while i'm there. when they discontinue staple items like this---i've bought plugra for at least 10 years at tj, they are inconveniencing their customers to the point where they will go elsewhere for certain items. not smart. not smart at all, in my opinion, and i''m a huge tj fan. c'mon, joe... Fri Mar 27 08:41:20 -0700 2009 4540648 13335 chez cherie 6 4544215 No doubt these things are annoying. As a company gets bigger it has to come up with a strategy to maximize business given the complexity of blending local demand with volume efficiency. If plugra is a best seller at your local TJs you'd think they wouldn't want to give up that business but they have to make decisions based on criteria on a broader scale. It happens to every consumer product retailer as it grows and is the source of much of the bemoaning of the loss of local merchants in today's world. Some large retailers find they can work on a combination of national, regional and local demand. Others wind up not servicing the local part because they determine it's just not profitable enough. They have space issues as well as situations where they can't maximize their buying power if they go too local. I don't think they are missing your point on this but they have to decide what works best for them. I miss my frozen turkey panini, but I understand. BYW, my local TJs manager will special order certain items for you if they are available on whatever master list they have. Fri Mar 27 12:22:16 -0700 2009 4543573 11405 Midlife 1 4534280 Looks like we can now add frozen panini to the list. I had become semi-addicted to the turkey panini when my wife bought a package and I found them to come out of the microwave > toaster oven process with a really good crispness and taste. I do doctor them up a bit with other fillings, but they were great. After not finding them in their regular place for a few visits I asked the manager yesterday. He checked and said that they no longer have the turkey panini on their availability list. They DO have the beef version that can be ordered in but he wasn't going to do that except on special order because they didn't sell when he used to stock them. :o[ Tue Mar 24 13:32:03 -0700 2009 2411334 11405 Midlife 2 4607210 My local TJs now has the roast beef panini in stock again. Tried them and find them nowhere near as good as the turkey variety. Didn't take time to check with the manager to see if turkey will return as well, but last word was turkey was 86ed permanently. Sat Apr 18 12:47:30 -0700 2009 4534280 11405 Midlife 1 4542075 I went tonight to get some pomegranate glaze on the rec of another chowhound and my local (brookline ma) representative told me she thought they weren't carrying it anymore. anyone know if this has been officially discontinued? I've never even tried it! Thu Mar 26 17:28:48 -0700 2009 2411334 242801 CoryKatherine 2 4542792 The store staff, or better yet the Manager, has access to that information. There could be regional availability situations but, as I said in my post, they seem to be able to special order things that are available to them. Whether that's a regional thing or not should be part of what they can tell you. TJ's staff seems to always be great about this kind of thing. Thu Mar 26 23:14:42 -0700 2009 4542075 11405 Midlife 3 4545116 The store was (obviously) madness. I asked a girl who worked there and she said that she didn't think they were carrying it anymore and I sort of accepted it. I will be sure to ask the manager next time though. thanks. Fri Mar 27 17:18:24 -0700 2009 4542792 242801 CoryKatherine 2 4555106 i have the sad news straight from the corporate office today. pomegranate glaze no longer avaiable to order, west coast, east coast--no coast. so if you see it, snap it up. ain't no more where that came from. Tue Mar 31 13:23:40 -0700 2009 4542075 13335 chez cherie 1 4606982 They used to carry this strawberry fermented soy drink which was great. Also miss the big frozen vegetarian quiches (they had for like half a minute), frozen vegetarian quesadillas and frozen chocolate Celebration cake. Usually if I really like something it's a strong indication that it will soon be discontinued. Sat Apr 18 10:49:40 -0700 2009 2411334 271458 swtcrm 1 4611659 Trader Joe's lessons of impermanence, a funny road to Buddhist understanding. (ha) The smoked trout in tins is fabulous, if you like that kind of thing, and seasonal. The shelf season should be ending soon, if last year is any indication. Mon Apr 20 10:55:49 -0700 2009 2411334 11989 pitu 2 4615894 "Trader Joe's lessons of impermanence, a funny road to Buddhist understanding." Perfect! Tue Apr 21 14:08:52 -0700 2009 4611659 271458 swtcrm 1 4684633 YES! Last week they advertised 1 liter of Sauza's Hacienda Reposada for $9.99. Get outta here. I bought 2 to test the waters and went back 3 days later to find they had sold out and probably wouldn't get any more. BOO. I should have bought 4 or 5 and used them as hostess gifts. I just got 4 bottles of La Loggia Barolo before they were gone. Would have gotten more but don't have the proper storage. Thu May 14 15:14:23 -0700 2009 2411334 23178 P Macias 1 4691899 The Organic Ginger Snaps & the Corn Meal Crust Sausage Pizza (refrigerator case) are gone. According to the Rockridge management they are are both discontinued. Those ginger snaps recently scored 2nd in a San Francisco Chronicle taste test - the non-organic ginger snaps they continue to sell came in 4th. Sun May 17 14:05:53 -0700 2009 2411334 117932 trhirsh 2 4695468 Are these different from the gluten-free ginger snaps? Those were amazing and now I can't find them. Tracking down management at my TJs at the time I shop is tough too Mon May 18 16:52:07 -0700 2009 4691899 242801 CoryKatherine 1 4691948 Anyone seen organic jasmine rice lately? (Not precooked.) Haven't seen it lately in the L.A. TJs in which I shop. Very good, if yours has it. Sun May 17 14:31:18 -0700 2009 2411334 40486 Cinnamon 1 4692412 Miss the sugar free, fat free merengue shells. Sun May 17 17:37:17 -0700 2009 2411334 183966 trvlcrzy 1 4697634 They discontinued the two things I bought the most. 1: Whole bean espresso. They now have an organic one that's OK, but I now get my coffee from Wegmans (own brand), where it's super cheap and very good. 2. They had this Bulgarian spicy eggplant and pepper dip in a short, squat jar, that I would buy 3 or 4 of at a time. That stuff was so good, and then "poof", just like that, it was gone... Tue May 19 11:24:11 -0700 2009 2411334 208053 berbadeerface 2 4697665 YIKES!!!! After posting above, I did a quick Google search, to see if I couldn't find any of that dip, and was quite flabbergasted by what I found: PRODUCT Traders Joe’s Eggplant Garlic Spread in glass jars. A traditional Bulgarian Recipe of Eggplant, Garlic & Ferreroni Peppers. Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g). Product of Bulgaria, Recall # F-679-5 CODE Lot #’s: 43009 and 42909 RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Trader Joe’s, Needham, MA, by email on August 10, 2005 and August 12, 2005. Manufacturer: Konex-Tiva Ltd, Sofia, Bulgaria. Firm initiated recall is complete. REASON The product contains filth. VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 123 cases DISTRIBUTION CT, DE, IN, MA, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA and VA RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: DRUGS - CLASS II August 2005 was exactly around the time I remember it vanishing. Crazy. Contains "filth"? Can we be more specific? On second thoughts, perhaps it is better not to know! I ate a LOT of that stuff... Tue May 19 11:32:49 -0700 2009 4697634 208053 berbadeerface 3 4697728 The spread is known as ajvar. I regularly dine at a place in the LA area that is owned by a couple of brothers who are from Serbia (Metro Cafe in Culver City). They produce their own version that is head and shoulders above the TJ version. I bought a jar at TJ's to have it on hand but was pretty disappointed with the flavor. Evidently, this type of spread is very common throughout that general part of Europe. You might try googling the product or call around local shops/delis that offer foods from that part of the world. Tue May 19 11:52:20 -0700 2009 4697665 64003 bulavinaka 4 4711442 I was in TJ's yesterday - the store I go to (in West LA/Palms) still carries this product. I was pretty tempted to ask the clerk, "hey - what is this sh!#?" :) Also, just to confirm how available this condiment is, I was in a local Latino grocery store - I found three varieties of ajvar in their "ethnic" section. I also found a Greek variation at our local Sunday farmers market in Mar Vista. It's called, aywar. Sun May 24 16:08:52 -0700 2009 4697728 64003 bulavinaka 5 4711933 No...it's similar, but it's not the same as the stuff that was withdrawn. I think they started selling ajvar to replace the filth stuff. Sun May 24 20:26:30 -0700 2009 4711442 208053 berbadeerface 3 4697792 filth?! ewww! Tue May 19 12:11:55 -0700 2009 4697665 271458 swtcrm 3 4705602 Well, the good news is it obviously wasn't fatal (for you, at least). Thu May 21 22:16:34 -0700 2009 4697665 11925 MisterBill2 3 4840824 It's BAAACCKKK....I bought, and used, it just in the last month or two, not having seen this. "Filth" in the form of insects and vermin droppings having permissible levels in a number of spices and other items, according to regulations, I wonder just what was in it. I guess there's no use getting panicky about this sort of thing, since clearly we are all consuming icky freebies of which we are unaware. Wed Jul 08 14:30:37 -0700 2009 4697665 159317 greygarious 1 4711399 here's one product that *should* be discontinued: fresh summer rolls. not one bite of flavor in the whole thing -- save the sweet generic dipping sauce. Sun May 24 15:49:35 -0700 2009 2411334 105717 alkapal 2 4711487 maybe you should start a new thread Sun May 24 16:30:17 -0700 2009 4711399 242801 CoryKatherine 3 4711494 ;-). i thought about it. but these *fresh* (cough, cough) summer rolls got their own special post! Sun May 24 16:32:32 -0700 2009 4711487 105717 alkapal 4 4712105 It's a shame. Great summer rolls are so good. And due to TJs there have to be people walking around thinking summer rolls are terrible. (For me, that's anything wrapped in a lavash currently. I suspect I've just never had a good wrap.) Sun May 24 22:33:23 -0700 2009 4711494 40486 Cinnamon 5 4712264 speakin' of wraps, cinnamon: one "yay" that i hope they don't discontinue, though, for wraps is the whole grain tortillas. they are a quickie substitute for indian roti bread -- great with curries. another fave "wrap" (not from tj's, but easily concocted): nice garlic-herb marinated chicken, with that lebanese "toum" sauce (basically garlic, oil and salt, thick and stiffer than mayo), turnip pickles, all wrapped in lavash. the garlic in that combo will make you swoon. well...even the garlic sauce alone is a revelation. so simple. so heavenly! Mon May 25 02:57:44 -0700 2009 4712105 105717 alkapal 1 4837635 PECAN STICKY BUNS...in the frozen section. the manager told me they were discontinued due to low sales. we bought tons of the them! Tue Jul 07 16:19:42 -0700 2009 2411334 22959 revets2 1 4840400 Once, just once, they had a Thai chicken fried rice in the freezer section. MUCH better than the standard frozen chicken fried rice they normally have. Alas, I never saw it again. Wed Jul 08 12:43:50 -0700 2009 2411334 10603 nsheth 1 5111127 The "Cheese style" Greek yoghurt - TJ's label. My Hugs loves this stuff. Unsweetened baking choc. Fabulous flavor, great price, GONE. Boo HISS. Sat Oct 17 17:21:07 -0700 2009 2411334 1117122 RayeHawk 1 5113157 I know it's not a food, but I liked their Refresh citrus body lotion, which I can't seem to find in any TJ in the Northeast. Sun Oct 18 18:20:46 -0700 2009 2411334 17174 adkatz 2 5113187 really? i've seen it in my local North Jersey stores. when it comes to TJ's, it's always worth a visit to the Customer Service desk to inquire about products that seem to be out of stock or discontinued. they're usually super-helpful. Sun Oct 18 18:37:31 -0700 2009 5113157 103920 goodhealthgourmet 2 5151860 adkatz I love their Refresh shampoo too. I used to use johnson's baby shampoo but I read somewhere that it is bad for you so I switched. They have it at the TJs near me in the suburbs of Philly. They have the bath and body lotion too. Tue Nov 03 08:19:03 -0800 2009 5113157 184593 givemecarbs 1 5151809 I had to join just so I could pipe in here. I love Trader Joe's but I have become so frustrated with them constantly discontinuing my favorite things! They had a flourless chocolate cake bite that was out of this world and the perfect portion size. It was an intense hit of dark chocolate - bliss! Giant Grocery store has something similar in their Simply Enjoy line but it's not the same. Then, they discontinued the Tuna in Yellow Curry Sauce that I used to make a nice Tuna Nicoise over their frozen potato medley with some Moroccan oil cured olives and shallots in a balsamic vinegar. YUM. I was really bummed about that. I nearly had a heart attack when I was convinced for a few weeks that they had discontinued the chocolate raspberry sticks but they were just out of stock for a while. Whew! Tue Nov 03 08:02:54 -0800 2009 2411334 1121360 maianajewel 1 5152342 I am still mouring the Mojito Simmer sauce. It was incredible in he crockpot with pork loin & the cuban black beans on the side. I was sure they had gotten rid of the rosemary ham in the deli section, but it reappeared in new packaging a couple months ago. Also their frozem white & brown rice in the frozen section is hit & miss. I am not sure if it's just really popular or they are phasing it out... Tue Nov 03 10:37:15 -0800 2009 2411334 1105132 modfood 2 5154637 yeah, we were mojito simmer sauce fans, too -- even though ostensibly it is so easily "copied" from scratch.... we'd just toss some leftover cooked chicken into it, doctor it a bit, and serve it with rice. Wed Nov 04 07:00:43 -0800 2009 5152342 105717 alkapal 1 5165560 If they ever bring back the ginger jelly, I will buy it by the case! Also miss the herbed dipping oil they had - heaven! Sun Nov 08 14:57:59 -0800 2009 2411334 1084592 azcanadienne 1 5185287 I just found out the TJ's discontinued their BBQ shredded pork and chicken. :/ They were great with the broiche rolls. Mon Nov 16 08:18:26 -0800 2009 2411334 235517 annapurna7