A No-Fail, $13 Gift Is Hiding Out at Trader Joe’s

The best-seller is back.
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At some point this holiday season, you’ll likely visit Trader Joe’s to pick up a few goodies. As you peruse the wine selection (it’s worth it) and get lost in the cheese aisle (it happens to the best of us), we suggest taking a second to look around—the pièce de résistance is hiding in a nearby basket. It has come to our attention that the grocery store just brought back its best-selling olive-wood board.

At just $13, it is a steal. Plus the sturdy surface, measuring 7 to 8 inches wide, can be used as anything from a chopping block to a charcuterie platter. One Trader Joe’s fan wrote that she’s had hers for a year and it still looks as good as new. To keep it in tip-top shape, rub the wood with mineral oil occasionally and hand-wash only.

olive wood board
Image by Madeline Montoya

Pop it in your cart to elevate whatever dish you’re serving your family. Or stock up on a bunch for friends and loved ones, and you’ll instantly be the gifting MVP of the season. It’s so much more imaginative than a pair of socks, right? 

This story was originally published in November 2019 and has since been updated with new information. 

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Elly Leavitt

Writer and Editor

Elly enjoys covering anything from travel to funky design (tubular furniture, anyone?) to the latest cultural trend. Her dream apartment would exist on the Upper West Side and include a plethora of mismatched antique chairs, ceramic vessels, and floor-to-ceiling bookcases—essential to her goal of becoming a poor man’s Nora Ephron. You can probably find her in line at Trader Joe’s. You will never find her at SoulCycle.