Chow Bella: Costco Edition
Here’s how lunch works in the book publishing world: agents and editors dine together at trendy New York restaurants. Writers, on the other hand, nibble leftovers at their desks . . . or, if they’re smart (or bored or need to buy stuff), they hit Costco at noon and make a meal of the samples.
That’s what I was doing one day this summer when I stumbled across Skotidakis jalapeno yogurt dip, which was being offered with Special K crackers, which are basically salt and air with a tiny bit of rice flour thrown in (I mean that in a very good way). As for the dip, it is creamy, spicy (just a bit), flavorful, satisfying and . . . are you ready? Probiotic! It just may be the perfect food.
Since then, we probably plow through two pints of the stuff every week, which sounds like a lot, but — okay, it is a lot. But it’s so good! And probiotic. Also, I just found out (thank you, Google) that the dip comes from a goat farm in Canada, which makes me love it even more for reasons I can’t quite explain.
Anyway, if Skotidakis yogurt dip ends up being one of those Costco products that I fall in love with only to have it disappear from the shelves, I will be very sad and my husband will be even sadder. So, I beg you: give it a try. If you won’t do it for me, do it for yourself. And if you won’t do it for yourself, do it for the goats.
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about 1 year ago
I’ll have to look for both of these next time I’m there! sounds tasty.
about 1 year ago
Obsessed is an understatement when describing my relationship with Skotidakis jalapeno dip.
I just moved to Dallas and am tearfully reporting that the Costco does not carry Skotidakis… does anyone know where else I can buy it?
I am about to get to the point where I want to call the company and pay for them to ship it to me on ice.
about 1 year ago
Oh nooooo! That is just wrong. I’ve heard different Costco stores carry different stuff, so you might want to check out some other locations … or cozy up to some local gourmet retailer & suggest they stock it. And if all else fails, you really have no choice but to leave Texas.
about 1 year ago
I’ve been looking for the Skotidakis jalapeño yogurt dip for many weeks – every time I go to Costco. They ran out of it quite a while ago. Today was my lucky day – it’s back!!
about 1 year ago
I am also addicted to Skotidakis jalapeno yogurt dip. I am very concerned that my local Costco is going to discontinue it. I am alreadu looking for other outlets so I will not have to go through withdrawal.
about 1 year ago
I don’t think anyone else sells it. It wasn’t even listed on the Skotidakis website … but it’s now under reconstruction, so maybe they’ll offer it via direct mail. (Though that seems a bit extreme.)