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Many Manhattanites are looking forward to the new Trader Joe's in their neighborhood, but not everyone in the city is familiar with the options that the specialty grocer offers. In fact, residents of Madison, Wisconsin may not be sure what is in store for them when their Trader Joe's opens, either. To be sure, we cover a lot of it here at Slashfood, but there is a lot to learn about the way the grocer operates. The blogger at cardhouse has put together a frequent shopper's guide to Trader Joe's that outlines some of the high and low points of the store. Among the highs are some of their excellent products, like Trader Joe's Smokey Black Bean Dip and Trader Joe's Banana Waffles. Low points include their annoying tendency to replace name-brand products with store-brand clones. Is it worth it? Only time and experience will convince Trader Joe's newbies for sure.

[Via A Full Belly]

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