I've worked at Costco for 18 years. From plant-based chicken nuggets to kimbap, here are 8 of the best vegetarian meals to get there.

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Costco carries plenty of tasty vegetarian items.

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Gold bars just hit the $1 million mark, but that doesn't mean your Costco gold bars make you a millionaire

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Costco gold bars are typically much smaller than standard-size gold bars.

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I'm a former chef who shops for 2 at Costco. Here are 11 foods I get there that feel gourmet.

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As a trained chef, I like to buy several high-quality ingredients at Costco.

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I canceled my Costco membership after a year. I loved the store, but it fueled my worst habits.

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I didn't renew my Costco membership because the bulk-buy structure overwhelmed me.

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I'm a Costco superfan. The prices are hard to beat and you can get pretty much anything there — I've even booked my mom a cruise.

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Michael McKinlay describes himself as a Costco superfan.

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I tried ice-cream bars from Costco, Whole Foods, and Wegmans. The winner had an extra ingredient that gave it an edge.

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I tried ice-cream bars from Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Costco.

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Americans are spending less time in Walmart and Target, but they still linger in Costco. Here's why.

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Welcome to Costco. You're probably gonna be here a while (or longer than your Target run, on average).

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Starbucks' Howard Schultz talked Steve Jobs yelling at him, not trademarking the latte, and the coffee chain's bad path

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Howard Schultz.

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I've visited Costco every week for 2 years. Here's what I've learned that's helped me save hundreds of dollars.

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By taking advantage of these tips, you might be able to make the most of your Costco membership, too.

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8 of the best wines to buy at Costco, from a sommelier

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Don't overlook the wine section at Costco.

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