Archive for August, 2010

Gelato and carne asada bake nutrition facts

Nutrition facts

A lot of people have been wondering how many calories are in the new Costco carne asada bake.  The quick answer is: 740 calories.  And for gelato, there are 551 calories in a cone of stracciatella, 498 in a cone of pistachio, and 444 in a cone of mixed berry.  Doing a little quick math that […]

Christmas and Halloween items now in store

Costco stores start earlier than almost any retailer in carrying Halloween and Christmas items.  I think the main reason is that, being a warehouse store, Costco has nowhere to store inventory.  So what do they do with the holiday inventory once it comes in?  Put it on the floor for early-bird shoppers to snag.  I […]

Fruit tray in food court

So I have very limited information at the moment, but my sources tell me that Costco is currently testing a fruit tray in the food court.  I don’t know what types of fruit are in it, but I do know that it has about 200 calories and is not too expensive.  The current locations carrying […]

Costco gelato review

So I got the call that gelato was in my local Costco and I rushed over there to try it.  The line was long and the customers were going crazy, but I got my gelato.  As soon as you walked in the door, right in front of the TVs, was a table where they were […]

Costco coupon book 8/19 to 9/12 (August 2010)

The August 2010 coupon book is out and you can download and view it right here on Costco Insider.  Coupons are valid August 19th to September 12th.  You do not need to bring it to the store to get the discounts, just mention it to the cashier. Costco coupon book Costco online only coupons

Costco gelato now in food court

Costco gelato cone

These Costco locations are now carrying gelato in their food courts: Woodinville, WA San Diego, CA (Morena Blvd.) Puerto Rico, U.S. Orem, UT Rego Park, NY San Francisco, CA Livermore, CA Danville, CA Austin, TX (North) Alpharetta, GA Las Vegas, NV Pompano Beach, FL Carmel Mountain, CA Seattle, WA (4th Ave.) Tukwila, WA Chicago, IL […]

Consumer Reports Reviews Costco Beer

Last week, Consumer Reports released their review of Kirkland Signature beer.  Costco offers a sampler pack for around $20 with four varieties of Kirkland Signature Handcrafted Beer: Amber Ale, German Lager, Hefeweizen and Pale Ale. How’d they compare against Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, and Paulaner?  Pretty well!  Read the article or listen to the podcast. […]

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