August 29, 2025 • 9 mins
IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about Taco Bell bringing back 5 menu items from the past, Trader Joe’s new must try items, and Costco Hidden Gems.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
All right, it's Foody Friday, and that means Niel Savedra
does two segments with me tomorrow, the Fork Report. He
is going to handle that by himself two to five
and just a quick word coming up a week from tomorrow,
Neil and I are going to be at Wild Fork
Wild Fork Food Store in Long Beach from two to five.
(00:23):
Join us because I'm his guest actually for the entire broadcast.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
Fun and they'll be great food and yeah.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
Nice by the ways, and yeah they do a nice job.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
All right, Fork Food second and pH in Long Beach.
They're one year anniversary. Congratulations folks.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Okay, I've got Taco Bell, Trader Joe's, and Costco? Which thing?
Which way you think we're gonna go starting off these segments?
That's correct, yess, Costco probably, and that's exactly where we're going. Okay,
hidden gems at Costco.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
So these are if you're a big, big Costco person,
you may know some of the but the reality is
people think a Costco and they think has some food
and they go, okay, rotisserie chicken and got you there.
But some things that you may not think about that
are great or their Kirkland signature organic maple syrup is fantastic. Yep,
it is, Yeah, and it is a it's a great
(01:18):
deal and it's a great product. Don't pass it up
when you go by. Not only is it good for
you know, pancakes and waffles and such, but also if
you like cocktails, it's great. I love making a an
old Fashioned with a little bit of real syrup maple
(01:39):
syrup in there, and it gives it a different profiled flavor.
Plus you can use it in cooking and things like that.
Also Kirkland's signature Coastal Cheddar. Have you tried their Coastal Cheddar?
Speaker 1 (01:51):
I have?
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Eat is fantastic. So if you're somebody likes to make
chacouterie boards or something like that, it's great. If if
you like having you know, cheese and crackers with some wine,
which I'm a fan of, also something great. It's aged
for up to fifteen months. It has a real depth
of flavor. Sharp notes for you Gary, if you're listening,
(02:16):
Gary likes his sharp cheddar and they just do a
really nice job for it, do you. I know Lindsay
is quite particular when it comes to prosecco, but has
she tried the Kirkland signature.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
She has a solo she has and she's not a
big fan of it. No, no, it's just it's wonderful. Yeah,
I mean there is, but she is not a big fan.
She drinks Lamarca. That's her prosecco of choice. How much
as Lamarca twelve thirteen bucks a bottle? It's pretty cheap, actually,
when you talk about proscco, talking about booze. At Costco
(02:55):
the other day, I'm walking in they are selling bottles
of wine for thousands of dollars at Costco. I mean,
it is crazy on these insanely expensive wine. And then
there was a box of suntory whiskey. Obviously the bottle
wasn't in there because they guard that stuff with arm
(03:17):
you know, arm guards in the merchandise area. But a
bottle of Japanese suntry whiskey six thousand dollars, I mean,
come on, guys, but Costco has gone in that direction.
The other thing people should call a sipping whiskey. Yes,
And the other thing that people don't know about. They
(03:39):
have jewelry, which is it's a fourteen percent markup, far
far less expensive than you would ever gett.
Speaker 2 (03:46):
A Jeweler absolutely so another note on this prosecco though
these grapes are from a solo. Have you and Lindsey
when you're in Italy ever gone to a solo?
Speaker 1 (03:58):
Means our by our elves.
Speaker 2 (04:01):
No, not solo, but han solo hand solo if you
are Lando, Colorisian. But it's a lovely area. We we
think this last time.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
But there is.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Veneto Regions, Okay, and it's uh but we went there
actually bought some some tennis shoes up over in that area.
But really they have a little medieval area up there.
It's very very lovely, small, but the greats come from there.
Kirklin also has their signature microwave popcorn that is really
one I use that you.
Speaker 1 (04:38):
Bet, I have a I have a box a bit
right into my kitchen.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
Yeah, it's great. And then they have their signature vanilla
ice cream, which is wonderful as well. So these are
some things that maybe you might pass up on at
Costco that I recommend that you do not.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
And they're all of oil.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Oh yeah, but all those things, you know, most people
kind of know about the things, but these were some
that kind of slipped through.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
Yeah, and they have a ball they have a balsamic
that is excellent for its price too. All right, Trader Joe's,
which I like. I mean Trader Joe's is one of
those great markets that has very unique items and very inexpensive.
It is probably the best bargain out there outside of Costco.
But even in many cases it's better than Costco, less expensive,
(05:28):
and they have interesting, interesting items and unique to Trader Joe's.
So what are the new must try items? Neil and
here Yle, there you go.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
As long as you get can get past the guy
in the day glow dolphin shorts with his long sleeve
shirt tucked in his pants and stuff like that in
the Petulia oil, then yeah, it's great. But I'm gonna
I'm gonna just say what this is and tell me
it doesn't sound fantastic. Thick sweet corn, barrata and basil
(06:05):
ravioli sounds great? Holy hell? Does that sounds great? I
haven't had this yet, and I'm like, boom. So these
are some of the latest must try items that are
coming out, some of these seasonal and the like. But
holy hell, when I read that, I was like sweet
corn and I love corn, sweet corn, I love barrata
(06:27):
and basil ravioli. Holy smokes, I'm gonna get that today.
Hazel nut and cocoa filled crapes.
Speaker 1 (06:38):
Come on, see that stuff. You won't get at Costco.
You get that stuff at Trader Joe's. Also, they have
Indian food in individual packets that you make that is
wonderful and it's very inexpensive. And there it's obviously frozen food.
Takes three minutes, pop them in the microwave. Boy, what
(07:00):
a meal that is.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Yeah, and your high quality. I mean you could taste it.
They're you know, very well done. Cheese pasta with eggplant.
That's a lovely combination as well, crustless peanut butter and
strawberry jam sandwiches. Kids love them, adults love them. Come on,
the Egyptian sour dough pocket bread. Oh my gosh, I
(07:25):
love a good flat bread. There's just something about a
good flat bread. Cheese, spinished artic choke pasta, not dip,
but pasta. So imagine everything you love about that dip
now in a pasta. Holy I just want to eat
all of these.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
Oh no, it sounds absolutely delicious, and when you go
past the aisles, I mean it's wonderful. The other thing
about Trader Joe's. One of the great great aspects of
Trader Joe's is the parking when you try to go
through that parking lot, because for every three go in,
there's one parking spot.
Speaker 2 (08:02):
Well you know why that is, and I've said this
on the show before. The reason why it is is
that the parking lot is only as big as the store.
A certain amount of parking spots per square footage. And
Trader Joe's wants small stores, so by definition they want
(08:26):
a small store and a small store vibe and all
of that, and with it comes a small parking lot.
But they're incredibly park popular. So that's why it is
always it's not just one location, it's all of them.
It's all locations, yes, and it's because of that.
Speaker 1 (08:45):
And the number of clerks they have are a huge
number of clerks. So you go through those lines lightning fast.
Speaker 2 (08:55):
Yes, And they're not flirting with you, by the way,
they're just being nice. They're told to be nice, not
flirting with you. They don't care about you. They don't
care about your day. And then lastly, Taco Bell they're
bringing back, you know, decades old. They're y two k menu.
There's five discounted menu items from the late nineties early
oughts that were big deals. They're being brought back. Taco
(09:19):
Bell's double decker taco, you know, the dorito shelled taco,
the cool ranch counterpart, it was removed in twenty nineteen.
That's coming back, the beefy five layer burrito, chili cheese burrito,
and one of my favorites, the caramel apple im banadas.
(09:40):
The dessert is coming back as well, So look for
these at your local Taco Bell. They're all absolutely fantastic
and delicious and remind me of the you know, the
late nineties, So get out there and get those two
All right, it's Foody Friday, and that means Niel Savedra
does two segments with me tomorrow, the Fork Report. He
is going to handle that by himself two to five
and just a quick word coming up a week from tomorrow,
Neil and I are going to be at Wild Fork
Wild Fork Food Store in Long Beach from two to five.
(00:23):
Join us because I'm his guest actually for the entire broadcast.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
Fun and they'll be great food and yeah.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
Nice by the ways, and yeah they do a nice job.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
All right, Fork Food second and pH in Long Beach.
They're one year anniversary. Congratulations folks.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Okay, I've got Taco Bell, Trader Joe's, and Costco? Which thing?
Which way you think we're gonna go starting off these segments?
That's correct, yess, Costco probably, and that's exactly where we're going. Okay,
hidden gems at Costco.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
So these are if you're a big, big Costco person,
you may know some of the but the reality is
people think a Costco and they think has some food
and they go, okay, rotisserie chicken and got you there.
But some things that you may not think about that
are great or their Kirkland signature organic maple syrup is fantastic. Yep,
it is, Yeah, and it is a it's a great
(01:18):
deal and it's a great product. Don't pass it up
when you go by. Not only is it good for
you know, pancakes and waffles and such, but also if
you like cocktails, it's great. I love making a an
old Fashioned with a little bit of real syrup maple
(01:39):
syrup in there, and it gives it a different profiled flavor.
Plus you can use it in cooking and things like that.
Also Kirkland's signature Coastal Cheddar. Have you tried their Coastal Cheddar?
Speaker 1 (01:51):
I have?
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Eat is fantastic. So if you're somebody likes to make
chacouterie boards or something like that, it's great. If if
you like having you know, cheese and crackers with some wine,
which I'm a fan of, also something great. It's aged
for up to fifteen months. It has a real depth
of flavor. Sharp notes for you Gary, if you're listening,
(02:16):
Gary likes his sharp cheddar and they just do a
really nice job for it, do you. I know Lindsay
is quite particular when it comes to prosecco, but has
she tried the Kirkland signature.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
She has a solo she has and she's not a
big fan of it. No, no, it's just it's wonderful. Yeah,
I mean there is, but she is not a big fan.
She drinks Lamarca. That's her prosecco of choice. How much
as Lamarca twelve thirteen bucks a bottle? It's pretty cheap, actually,
when you talk about proscco, talking about booze. At Costco
(02:55):
the other day, I'm walking in they are selling bottles
of wine for thousands of dollars at Costco. I mean,
it is crazy on these insanely expensive wine. And then
there was a box of suntory whiskey. Obviously the bottle
wasn't in there because they guard that stuff with arm
(03:17):
you know, arm guards in the merchandise area. But a
bottle of Japanese suntry whiskey six thousand dollars, I mean,
come on, guys, but Costco has gone in that direction.
The other thing people should call a sipping whiskey. Yes,
And the other thing that people don't know about. They
(03:39):
have jewelry, which is it's a fourteen percent markup, far
far less expensive than you would ever gett.
Speaker 2 (03:46):
A Jeweler absolutely so another note on this prosecco though
these grapes are from a solo. Have you and Lindsey
when you're in Italy ever gone to a solo?
Speaker 1 (03:58):
Means our by our elves.
Speaker 2 (04:01):
No, not solo, but han solo hand solo if you
are Lando, Colorisian. But it's a lovely area. We we
think this last time.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
But there is.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Veneto Regions, Okay, and it's uh but we went there
actually bought some some tennis shoes up over in that area.
But really they have a little medieval area up there.
It's very very lovely, small, but the greats come from there.
Kirklin also has their signature microwave popcorn that is really
one I use that you.
Speaker 1 (04:38):
Bet, I have a I have a box a bit
right into my kitchen.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
Yeah, it's great. And then they have their signature vanilla
ice cream, which is wonderful as well. So these are
some things that maybe you might pass up on at
Costco that I recommend that you do not.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
And they're all of oil.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Oh yeah, but all those things, you know, most people
kind of know about the things, but these were some
that kind of slipped through.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
Yeah, and they have a ball they have a balsamic
that is excellent for its price too. All right, Trader Joe's,
which I like. I mean Trader Joe's is one of
those great markets that has very unique items and very inexpensive.
It is probably the best bargain out there outside of Costco.
But even in many cases it's better than Costco, less expensive,
(05:28):
and they have interesting, interesting items and unique to Trader Joe's.
So what are the new must try items? Neil and
here Yle, there you go.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
As long as you get can get past the guy
in the day glow dolphin shorts with his long sleeve
shirt tucked in his pants and stuff like that in
the Petulia oil, then yeah, it's great. But I'm gonna
I'm gonna just say what this is and tell me
it doesn't sound fantastic. Thick sweet corn, barrata and basil
(06:05):
ravioli sounds great? Holy hell? Does that sounds great? I
haven't had this yet, and I'm like, boom. So these
are some of the latest must try items that are
coming out, some of these seasonal and the like. But
holy hell, when I read that, I was like sweet
corn and I love corn, sweet corn, I love barrata
(06:27):
and basil ravioli. Holy smokes, I'm gonna get that today.
Hazel nut and cocoa filled crapes.
Speaker 1 (06:38):
Come on, see that stuff. You won't get at Costco.
You get that stuff at Trader Joe's. Also, they have
Indian food in individual packets that you make that is
wonderful and it's very inexpensive. And there it's obviously frozen food.
Takes three minutes, pop them in the microwave. Boy, what
(07:00):
a meal that is.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Yeah, and your high quality. I mean you could taste it.
They're you know, very well done. Cheese pasta with eggplant.
That's a lovely combination as well, crustless peanut butter and
strawberry jam sandwiches. Kids love them, adults love them. Come on,
the Egyptian sour dough pocket bread. Oh my gosh, I
(07:25):
love a good flat bread. There's just something about a
good flat bread. Cheese, spinished artic choke pasta, not dip,
but pasta. So imagine everything you love about that dip
now in a pasta. Holy I just want to eat
all of these.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
Oh no, it sounds absolutely delicious, and when you go
past the aisles, I mean it's wonderful. The other thing
about Trader Joe's. One of the great great aspects of
Trader Joe's is the parking when you try to go
through that parking lot, because for every three go in,
there's one parking spot.
Speaker 2 (08:02):
Well you know why that is, and I've said this
on the show before. The reason why it is is
that the parking lot is only as big as the store.
A certain amount of parking spots per square footage. And
Trader Joe's wants small stores, so by definition they want
(08:26):
a small store and a small store vibe and all
of that, and with it comes a small parking lot.
But they're incredibly park popular. So that's why it is
always it's not just one location, it's all of them.
It's all locations, yes, and it's because of that.
Speaker 1 (08:45):
And the number of clerks they have are a huge
number of clerks. So you go through those lines lightning fast.
Speaker 2 (08:55):
Yes, And they're not flirting with you, by the way,
they're just being nice. They're told to be nice, not
flirting with you. They don't care about you. They don't
care about your day. And then lastly, Taco Bell they're
bringing back, you know, decades old. They're y two k menu.
There's five discounted menu items from the late nineties early
oughts that were big deals. They're being brought back. Taco
(09:19):
Bell's double decker taco, you know, the dorito shelled taco,
the cool ranch counterpart, it was removed in twenty nineteen.
That's coming back, the beefy five layer burrito, chili cheese burrito,
and one of my favorites, the caramel apple im banadas.
(09:40):
The dessert is coming back as well, So look for
these at your local Taco Bell. They're all absolutely fantastic
and delicious and remind me of the you know, the
late nineties, So get out there and get those two
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