Reader seeks serene dining experience

Sometimes it seems that restaurants keep getting more open and, consequently, noisier. No wonder Barbara Davis is looking for those with cozy, intimate spaces.

Andrea Drasner suggested the Carmel Room at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd.; Jackie Bedard suggested Chicago Joe's, 820 S. Fourth St.; David Ewart recommended Rae's Restaurant, 2531 Wigwam Parkway; and Scott Kagan recommended the Verandah at the Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Panevino at 246 Via Antonio Ave. (at Sunset Road). ...

For James Mourglia, who's looking for Sunsweet Prune Juice with pulp, Paula Perez and Ewart said they found it at Vons and Stephanie Harralson suggested Albertsons. ...

For Lee Thompson, who's looking for sourdough starter, Philip Kokoczka and Cara DeVito recommended www.KingArthurFlour.com (or call 800-827-6836). ...

For Ken Koester, who's looking for a reliable source for B&M Brown Bread, Colleen Sams said she saw it at Albertsons at 2650 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson and Karen Smee, Joann Hansen and Ruth Jagodzinski suggested www.VermontCountryStore.com (or call 802-362-8460). ...

For Edward Abbott, Sharon Beck, Carroll Pittman and Sams found Clearman's Original Cheese Spread at three Albertsons stores. ...

Regular readers may remember a recent column in which several people lauded the lake perch at Jackson's Bar & Grill, 6020 W. Flamingo Road. After that item ran, I heard from several who rushed over there, only to find out that the perch wasn't what they had in mind.

What Midwesterners think of when they say "lake perch" is Great Lakes perch. What's served at Jackson's is Lake Victoria perch. Great Lakes perch are diminutive, fillets from them delicate little things; Lake Victoria perch -- more correctly called Nile perch -- are among the largest of freshwater fish.

And that's the rest of the story. ...

Reader requests: Ewart is looking for lobster bisque, either frozen or canned. ...

Nancy Mass is looking for homemade pizzelles. ...

Silvia Schuman is looking for a local source for hermit cookies. ...

Carol Rogers is looking for a local place to purchase a deep-fried turkey. ...

Phoebe Mintz is looking for Wheatena. ...

Katie Hall is looking for locally made, fresh tofu. ...

Char Belanger is looking for Henderson restaurants that serve salmon patties. ...

And Susie Legrand is looking for Miller Old Fashioned Hot Dogs, Lucca spinach and beef ravioli, Lucca spaghetti sauce with beef, Pepperidge Farm Whole Wheat Bread and Waylon's Barbecue Sauce.

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