BEST GROCERY STORE
Staff Writer
Columbus Parent
TRADER JOE'S
6355 Sawmill Road, Dublin 43017, 614-793-8505
3888 Townsfair Way (Easton), Columbus 43219, 614-473-0794
traderjoes.com
The first Trader Joe's opened in 1967 in Pasadena, Calif. The staff's Hawaiian shirt and that famous "Two-buck Chuck" wine may have helped put them on the map, but these days it's their commitment to non-GMO ingredients and antibiotic-free food that keeps customers coming back for more.
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