Restaurant now serves Tastykakes

As a Pennsylvania native, I, too, miss Tastykakes," e-mailed Deb Reardon. And how. Various flavors of the pride of the Tasty Baking Co. of Philadelphia are among the most sought-after items in Taste of the Town.

And for Janice Hoffman, fellow readers have good news. Kathleen Moreiko and David Miller said coconut Tastykakes can be found at Geri's Olde Philadelphia Restaurant, 3430 E. Tropicana Ave., with Moreiko adding, "he carries several different Tastykakes and four kinds of Tastykake pies," plus Philly cheesesteaks, egg creams, etc.

Reardon suggested Rocco's NY Pizzeria, 10860 W. Charleston Blvd., and she and Rob Lindley suggested www.tastykake.com. ...

For Steve Winton, who is looking for good beef brisket with brown gravy, Aaron Mantz suggested the buffet at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., on "selected nights"; Barry Goold suggested Weiss Deli & Bakery, 2744 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson; and Helen G. Reyles suggested the buffet at Main Street Station, 200 N. Main St. ...

For Pat LeMay, who is looking for Kam Yen Jan Chinese-style lup cheong, Nancy Gurdison and Georgiana Winden suggested International Marketplace, 5000 S. Decatur Blvd., or the food section of Longs Drugs; Winden also suggested 99 Ranch Market, 4155 Spring Mountain Road. ...

For Jack Harold, who is looking for a local source for Habbersett scrapple, the only option, faxed Joan Cooperman of Washington, Utah, is to order, as she does, from the company, at www.habersettscrapple.com (or call 610-532-9973). ...

For Herman Bilalyan, who is looking for snail salad and Kenyon's Clamcake Mix, Dorothy Steinmetz e-mailed, "I can't help with the salad," but the clamcake mix can be purchased from www. kenyonsgristmill.com, or (800) 753-6966. ...

Reader requests: Bob Green is looking for Campbell's cream of shrimp soup, and canned pitted tart cherries in water. ...

Joyce O'Meara is looking for Maple Leaf Farms Roast Half Duck with Orange Sauce, which she used to get at Costco. ...

Mary and Ed Watkins are looking for Keebler Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies. ...

Scott Kagan is looking for a store that sells fresh or previously frozen escolar. ...

Sheila Jansen is looking for Marie Callender's microwave pancakes. ...

Judy Kauppinen is looking for Kraft macaroni and white cheddar cheese. ...

Carol Sculles and several other readers are looking for fresh cake yeast. ...

Mike Mitchell is looking for Coke's C2. ...

Ginger Jenkins is looking for Ty Nant Spring Water. ...

Meredith L. Bird is looking for John Lund's Swedish Pancake Mix, which she used to get at Raley's. ...

Kelley Shamblin is looking for Hostess raspberry-filled powdered donuts. ...

Vickie Devine would like to find Old Dutch sweet-and-sour salad dressing. ...

Judy Bowen is looking for Kentucky Kernal seasoned flour. ..

And Amanda Martin is looking for Celeste Pizza for One, Zesty Four Cheese Pizza, which she used to get at Raley's. ...

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