photo by Adam Fagen

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photo by Phil Yabut

Thanks to Phil for sending this important breaking egg news update:

“On New Year’s Day, I went to Capitol Hill Safeway and they had ZERO eggs. This morning, Aldi has tons of eggs (look closely). And reasonably priced.”

I am reminded of some words that got me through the great paper towel/tissue shortages of 2020/2021: (more…)


Yesterday we shared the shocking egg news from Whole Foods. Sadly, we appear to have uncovered only the tip of the iceberg in what some are already calling Eggmagedeon.

Thanks to Noa for sending the situation from the 14th Street Trader Joe’s:

Only one type of egg left at 14th street Trader Joe’s. Yesterday, 5:31 PM”

I am again reminded of some words that got me through the great chicken breast and tylenol/advil shortages of 2020/2021: (more…)