Farro available at several locations

Farro -- also known as emmer wheat, closely related to durum wheat -- is popular in Italy and gaining ground here, which is good news for Rodger Wildmon and other readers looking for it.

Mary Vincent said she bought it at Valley Cheese & Wine, 1770 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson, and Siena Italian Bakery & Deli, 2250 E. Tropicana Ave. Mercedes Barris said she buys it at Whole Foods Market at 100 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson; there are three other Whole Foods in the valley. Marcia Berg recommended Trader Joe's (and Mimmo Ferraro's, 5900 W. Flamingo Road, which she said serves it with osso buco), and Terry Kissane suggested www.amazon.com. ...

Kissane added that Wildmon also can get the DeCecco olive oil he's seeking at www.amazon.com, and Rae J. Christakos said Wildmon can find it at Albertsons at 7271 S. Eastern Ave. ...

For Kipp Altemara, who's looking for lobster bisque in a can or take-out, Chris Jensen, owner of Village Meat & Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., said he carries Baxter's canned lobster bisque and the full line of Phillips' seafood products, including frozen lobster bisque. And Karen Smee faxed that she has seen canned lobster bisque at Vons at 2667 Windmill Parkway in Henderson and Smith's at 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway and that it's also available at www.vermontcountrystore.com (or call 802-362-8460). ...

For Hal Steiner, who's looking for Black Diamond Spreadable Extra-Sharp Cheddar, Smee said it also can be found at Smith's at 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, adding that it's "with the gourmet cheeses right by the deli."...

For Jeri Uda, who's looking for pressed almond duck, Shirley Takahashi e-mailed that Wo Fat Chinese Restaurant, 3700 E. Desert Inn Road, serves a version "just like in Hawaii."...

For Barbara Tassone, Terry Tefertiller wrote that she had been trying to find Duncan Hines caramel cake mix as well and contacted the company, only to be told it has been removed from distribution in this area. I did a quick Internet search and found it at www.americagrocer.com, and by the case of 12 at www.amazon.com. ...

Reader requests: Robert Nathanson is looking for uncooked half-pound hot dogs; he faxed that a recent tip that they were available at Costco proved to be inaccurate. ...

Connie Webb is looking for Nabisco oatmeal graham crackers. ...

Trish Madajewski is looking for Pepsi-Cola in glass bottles, not cans or plastic. ...

Edith Levitt is looking for Alexia Garlic Baguettes, which she used to get at Costco. ...

Linda Nasto is looking for Perdue whole chickens and plain or iodized Salt Sense. ...

Ken Pocras would like to find Hebrew National Deli Mustard. ...

Cheryl Bouman is looking for blueberry-flavor Bigelow tea. ...

Sally Turner is looking for a local source for Welch's Light Grape Juice Frozen Concentrate. ...

And Nancy Robillard is looking for Celestial Seasonings Canadian Vanilla Maple decaf black tea. ...

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