Barbecue season kicks off Spice search

It's barbecue season, which means casual outdoor cooks are hauling out the grills and smokers and thinking of new and better ways to cook with them. Which brings us to Spice seasoning, a possible option and one that's being sought by Crystal Randall. Joanna Sharpe, Laura LaBar and Barbara Roth found it at various Albertsons stores in the natural/organic foods section, and Roth also found it at Whole Foods Market. ...

For Robert Lepore, who's looking for whole-wheat lasagna, Heather King e-mailed that most Smith's stores carry it, and also suggested Sunflower Farmer's Market at 3365 E. Tropicana Ave. (there's another Sunflower at 4020 S. Rainbow Blvd.) ...

For Sandi Ksicinski, Al Garth e-mailed that she can find bratwurst patties at Glazier's Food Marketplace, 8525 W. Warm Springs Road, and added that they're made on-site. ...

For Karen Heroy, who's looking for Lizano salsa, Mike Smith recommended www.TicoShopping.com, www.CostaRicaProducts. com (or call 866-205-5134) or www.CostaRicanStore.com (or call 866-698-4267), adding that shipping prices and procedures vary for each company. ...

More on salmon patties: Stan Gershgol of Carlsbad, Calif., recommended Harrie's Bagelmania at 855 E. Twain Ave., which isn't on the Strip, as requested, but has the "best bagels and rye bread in town." ...

And for readers looking for puffed rice, Jean Zinteck e-mailed that she found puffed brown rice at Wal-Mart Supercenter at 2310 E. Serene Ave. ...

New reader requests:

Sharpe: red lentils;

Roth: anisette sugar, which she used to get at Roma Deli;

Pete Wilson: Boca Spicy Chik'n Patties;

Donna Bernier: a local source for Jose Gourmet Coffee Vanilla Nut (100 percent Arabica) beans;

Lew Rogers: cracked-wheat bread (not crushed, whole or multigrain) and Tillamook Udderly Chocolate Ice Cream;

Paul and Hilda Frano: loose senna leaves, for brewing tea, and McIntosh apples;

Kipp Altemara: Durkee Grill Creations Steak Dust Seasoning;

Kathy DeMare: fresh conch.

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