An Official Ranking of the Best Cheeses at Trader Joe’s — Shopping

The last time I went to Trader Joe's, the cashier only said "Oooh, great choice!" about two or three of the dozen-ish items I'd selected, remaining unnervingly quiet as he dragged everything else across the scanner. I stared at the pattern on his shirt until the flowers all blurred together, wondering what I'd done wrong. Why didn't he seem impressed by all of my choices?

As I carried my shopping bags through the parking lot, avoiding drivers who were blind to everything but cauliflower rice and gluten-free chicken nuggets, it hit me: He'd only complimented the cheeses.

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