Trader Joe’s French Favorites

Here are some of my favorite items at my local Trader Joe’s with a French twist Trader Joe’s has been around forever ( do you remember when it was called Pronto in the 1970s? ). It was called Pronto Markets by its creator, Joe Coulom, in 1958 ( pronto meaning quick, convenient store). Well, Trader Joe’s has only improved with age, just like good wine.

It’s almost like having a fancy épicerie and it is a local favorite in almost every city, and neighborhood in US among the French community, Trader Joes‘s or TJ’s carries their own labels and a myriad of original, organic, vegetarian, and French-twist products!

I can find almost all my French favorites, including wine, all kinds of cheese, cornichons, pastries, frozen authentic pies, our favorite pains au chocolat, Madeleines, French Roast Coffee, jams, better than Dijon French mustard that really tickles your nose, and real haricots verts!

This is the storefront for one of our neighborhood TJ’s in Tarzana, California! The TJ team is also very friendly. Aloha! Our neighborhood store was decorated in the Hawaiian style( before all the TJ stores became more branded). In the Dallas DFW area, we like the TJ in Southlake.

The seasonal flower selection is always fresh and reminds me of Parisian sidewalk Marchands de fleurs where you can pick up a bouquet for under $5.00 ( no excuses for the gentlemen, anymore) or beautiful orchids for under $20.

TJ’s is also environmentally friendly and provides reusable bags! Kids love going to TJ’s after school to sample various featured products and I can shop sipping a delicious coffee!