Judith Miller redux: NYT exaggerates deliciousness of Trader Joe's Thai Lime & Chili Peanuts

For years, the administration at Trader Joe’s– notoriously secretive and press-averse — has turned down the requests of journalists to sit in on its tasting panel meetings at which it is determined, for instance, what tortilla chip you’ll be eating at awkward housewarming parties for years to come. Seriously, I’ve tried three times to get into one of these meetings and each time I’ve been snubbed by a cheerful but unmovable Trader Joe’s executive.