<p class="ingestion featured-caption">As a trained chef, I like to buy several high-quality ingredients at Costco.James Demmin-De Lise</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I'm a trained chef who loves grocery shopping for my husband and me at <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-coscto-buys-for-dinner-executive-membership-2024-3">Costco</a>.</li><li>I stock up on fruit like lemons and cherries to make homemade beverages.</li></ul><p>Even though I no longer <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-working-at-michelin-star-restaurant-from-pastry-chef-2022">work in a professional kitchen</a>, my training at the Culinary Institute of America never fails me.</p><p>My background as a chef means I have an eye for quality, value, and versatility when it comes to ingredients. Luckily, Costco typically has the high-quality items I'm looking for.</p><p>Though I only shop for two people, I love shopping in bulk at Costco, which is a <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-walmart-target-customer-satisfaction-survey-2024-2">leading retailer in customer satisfaction</a>.</p><p>In addition to the <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-trader-joes-things-to-buy-for-one-from-dietitian-2024-3">staples we rely on</a>, I always find a few new foods to try, too. Here are 11 gourmet-feeling foods I add to my cart when I go to Costco.</p><p><em>Prices may vary by location.</em></p>