This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Last fall, Aldi introduced a product I’d never seen them sell before: a wooden bar cart. Similar to an old-fashioned tea trolley that can be loaded up with china, tea,…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. In 2021, Aldi introduced a patio dining table that was practically an instant hit. The rectangular table was made of wood and metal and looked nice enough that some people…
The first time I ever tried lobster bisque was when I was a teenager vacationing at Disney World. I was dining in the Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT, where diners have panoramic views of large aquariums full of live fish….
As a child of the 1980s and 1990s, I remember seeing commercials for a fancy frozen dessert called Vienetta. This British ice cream cake, originally made by Unilever subsidiary Wall’s, features wavy layers of creamy ice cream and crunchy, crispy…
Taco Bell has always been one of my favorite spots to go for comfort food. Sure, it’s not that healthy, and it’s not authentic Mexican food. Yet a large platter of Nachos BellGrande, especially with a taco on the side,…
This post contains affiliate links. Corn is one of the oldest known crops in human history. Known also as maize, archaeologists can trace the human cultivation of corn in Mexico as far back as 10,000 years. First grown in Central…
This post contains affiliate links. During the summer, my family often drives out to my in-laws’ community where we spend the day swimming in their neighborhood pool. We stake out an umbrella-covered table, slather on sunscreen, and hang out for…
For a while now, Aldi has been a good store to purchase ingredients for Indian-inspired meals. During Aldi Reviewer’s early days, Aldi sold some fantastic jarred tikka masala sauce. It was the closest to restaurant quality I had found in…
Peanut butter and chocolate just go together. They’re a pair, like salt and pepper, or macaroni and cheese, or bacon and eggs. Peanut butter and chocolate are such a natural pairing that you often find them together at the grocery…
“ALDI Gear? It’s here.” So proclaims the ad from Aldi, accompanied by the most 80s-looking collection I’ve seen from the grocer since the 80s itself. Last year, Aldi sold a capsule gear collection that included socks, water bottles, pajamas, and…