A chow fun time can be had by all

Chow fun - characterized by wide, flat noodles - must be more popular in Las Vegas than many of us thought, because I received numerous responses for Joan Padilla, who's been seeking a good version since House of Joy closed.

Janice Alpern recommended Ping Pang Pong at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road; she and Donna Alper recommended China A Go Go, which has four locations in the valley; Elaine Frazier recommended BoBo China at 8465 W. Sahara Ave.; Shel Rachlin likes the shrimp chow fun at the Coronado Cafe at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South; and Cathy Bourne favors Rice N Noodle, 7910 S. Rainbow Blvd. ...

For Rob Litchie, who's looking for Duncan Hines Orange Supreme Cake Mix, Betty Hughes spotted it at Glazier's Food Marketplace at 8525 W. Warm Springs Road, Ruth Bentel found it online at www.Meijer.com and Patty Piccione recommends using orange juice instead of water when making a cake. ...

For Leonard Lipkin, seeking reader recommendations for the best veal Parmesan in town, Jackie Bedard recommended Chicago Joe's at 820 S. Fourth St. and Robert Shulman recommended Broadway Pizzeria, 840 S. Rancho Drive. ...

For David Fleury, while we haven't found a local source for Spice Islands Garlic Pepper, Sue Bigsby spotted it at www.YourFoodStore.com. ...

For Leonard Herst, looking for chicken kreplach soup, Jeffrey Richman suggested Harrie's Bagelmania, 855 E. Twain Ave. ...

Here are more reader requests.

Richie Marushok: a market that sells live soft-shell crabs;

Walter Jackson: Gates Bar-B-Q Sauce and rubs;

Howard Ginsburg: boxes of Wolf's kasha;

Joan McMaken: a source for Blue Bird white flour, preferably in cotton sacks;

Jennifer Cels: Fleischmann's no-salt-added whipped margarine, which she used to find at King Ranch Markets;

Robert Mungyer: Kirkland Signature Cinnamon Pecan Cereal, which Costco stopped stocking;

Ron Crawford: Oka cheese from Canada, which he used to find at Smith's;

Myron Kalstabakken: a local source for lefse;

Catherine Kanston: Mrs. Friday's frozen breaded oysters, which she used to get at Smart & Final;

Fred Hutchirs: Bigelow Jasmine Tea - loose, not in bags;

Clarence Lanzrath: Rubenstein red salmon, in a small red can, which he used to get at CVS;

"Buffalo" Bob Rusnock: a restaurant that serves hot Italian sausages;

And Alan Amerault: potatoes that have been peeled, grated, squeezed of liquid, vacuum-packed and frozen in 4-pound bags.

Readers?

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