Coconut water refreshing

We're always looking for effective means of hydration in the desert, and coconut water is one. This week, we report that readers have found it in waxed containers, for Steve Alpert.

Elaine Matthews found it at Smart & Final, Colleen Sams found it at Albertsons at 2650 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson and Marcelle Sloves, a demonstrator at Trader Joe's at 10345 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson, emailed that that store carries it as well. ...

For Dwight Harouff, who's looking for a restaurant with good grits and a good iceberg lettuce salad, Sheila Hawkins recommended Lou's Diner, 431 S. Decatur Blvd. And Ray Moreton recommended the wedge salad at Gallagher's Steakhouse at New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South. ...

Also for Harouff, who's looking for restaurants that serve good sloppy Joes, Louette Payne recommended the Grand Lux Cafes at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. ...

For Max L. Bingham, who's looking for a spice cake with mocha frosting, Sue Cole recommended Dainty Cakes Bakery, 2708 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson. ...

For Marilyn Semones, Anne Coming emailed that no-sugar-added flavored yogurt is available at Costco. ...

For readers looking for Salt Sense, Marlene Patrick reported finding it at Target at 695 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson. ...

And for expatriates of Buffalo, N.Y., John Bisci sent information that loganberry beverages and syrup can be ordered from P.J.'s Crystal Beach at www.ThirstMonger.com. ...

Here are more reader requests.

Tom Barber: a bakery that carries black bread, which he used to get at Whole Foods Market;

Claire Riley McAdams: Carnation Instant Breakfast with no sugar added;

Jen Butera: Haagen Dazs chocolate sorbet, or another brand of chocolate sorbet;

W. Lee Cline: pork souse;

Judy Kunda: anchovy-stuffed olives;

Viki Conn: flatbread she used to get at Walmart and shepherd's bread she used to get at Albertsons;

Judy Gallegos: black-walnut ice cream;

Sandee Herlands Gogartz: McCormick seasoned salt;

Marsha Ditter: cheese and sausage frozen pizza with a thin crust;

Angel DiBellonia: a market that sells fresh soursop;

Wayne Torrey: rye rolls, preferably hoagie-shaped;

Dottie Bailey: maple-sugar candy and restaurants that specialize in shepherd's pie;

Bill Moffatt: beers from Odell Brewing Co., especially 90 Schilling and Easy Street Wheat;

Monica Mordin: regular (not light) Benecol spread;

And Karen Ericson: Stella D'Oro or Sara Lee anisette biscuits, or another brand.

Readers?

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