The long-awaited Northern Kentucky Trader Joe’s will finally be opening Friday.
The Crestview Hills Town Center store, opening at 8 a.m., will mark the first location for the grocery chain in Northern Kentucky and the second in the Greater Cincinnati area.
To help you get ready, Trader Joe’s earlier this year released its 12th annual “customer choice” awards, listing favorite items by category.
The Crestview Hills' 13,400-square-foot store, located in the former Joseph-Beth Booksellers, will also feature artwork that pays tribute to local landmarks and attractions, including the Roebling Suspension Bridge, Newport Aquarium, Big Bone Lick State Park and the Florence Water Tower. It will also sell liquor, in addition to beer and wine.
Get out your grocery lists! Here are the favorites to note:
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(Not all items may be found at every Trader Joe’s location.)
Favorite overall
- Mandarin Orange Chicken
Runners-up
- Everything But The Bagel Seasoning Blend
- Cauliflower Gnocchi
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- Unexpected Cheddar
Favorite vegan/vegetarian item
Runners-up
- Vegan Kale, Cashew and Basil Pesto
- Cauliflower Gnocchi
- Vegetable Fried Rice
- Vegan Banana Bread with Walnuts
Favorite sweet treat
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Runners-up
- Hold the Cone! Mini Ice Cream Cones
- Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches
- O&H Danish Kringle
- Brookie
Favorite cheese
Runners-up
- English Cheddar with Caramelized Onions
- Wild Blueberry and Vanilla Chevre
- Creamy Toscano Soaked in Syrah
- Baked Lemon Ricotta
Favorite beverage
- Sparking Black Tea with Peach Juice Beverage
Runners-up
- Sparking Honeycrisp Apple Juice Beverage
- Non-Dairy Oat Beverages
- Cold Brew Concentrate
- Spiced Cider
Favorite snack
- Salted Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets
Runners-up
- Organic Corn Chip Dippers and Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers
- Plantain chips
- Chili and Lime Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips
- Bamba
Favorite produce
Runners-up
- Bananas
- Honeycrisp apples
- Organic arugula
- Broccoli and kale slaw kit
Favorite entrée
Runners-up
- Joe’s Diner Mac ‘n Cheese
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Cauliflower Gnocchi
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Butter and Sage
Favorite in home, bath and beauty
Runners-up
- Grapefruit and lemon hand sanitizer spray
- Ultra moisturizing hand creams
- Rose water facial toner
- Shea butter and coconut oil hair mask
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