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Article: how - to; DOLLARS & SENSE; Trader Joe's drops anchor; Frugal gourmet foodies wanting a less expensive alternative to Whole Foods and co-ops should head for the new Trader Joe's in St. Louis Park.(SOURCE)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- May 16, 2006
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Byline: John Ewoldt; Staff Writer
Rob Cohon of Edina was one of about 50 people in line at Trader Joe's in St. Louis Park when it opened Monday morning. Cohon wore a loud Hawaiian shirt in keeping with the store's nautical theme. "I've been waiting 23 years for this," Cohon said. As "captain" Hugh Armel, the store manager, opened the doors and thanked the assembled group for coming, several devotees responded, "No, thank you!" St. Louis Park mayor Jeff Jacobs also welcomed the crowd to the nearly 14,000-square-foot, budget grocery store, where fresh roses were going for $8 a dozen and 10 tulips for $4.49. Johnny Pineapple and his Waikiki Wildcats played island ...