Get soup while it’s still cool

Our brief annual fling with brisk weather will come to an end before we know it, so it's a good time to report on a reader-requested soup. For Jim Loeffler, who's looking for oyster stew, Evelyn Mayfield and Marlene Helfrich e-mailed that they find it at separate Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets. ...

For Leroy Lum, who's looking for North American buckwheat honey, Hermoine Magness said she purchased some at China Ranch, which is in Shoshone, Calif., and can be reached at (760) 852-4415. ...

For Melissa Cirillo, who's looking for Sabrett hot dogs, Arthur Birnbaum, Colleen Sams, Mamie Glorioso and John Hillbrook suggested Albertsons; Hillbrook also suggested Sunflower Farmer's Market, 3365 E. Tropicana Ave. and 4020 S. Rainbow Blvd.; and Cindi D. Updegrove suggested Vinny Boy's Italian Marketplace, 3620 W. Sahara Ave. ...

And for the Social Teas cookies Cirillo also is looking for, Birnbaum suggested www.HardToFind Grocer.com (or call 888-694-2656). ...

For Karen Gillis, who's looking for lingonberries, the Jensens at Village Meat & Wines, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., said they have them in jars. ...

For Jayne Swearingen, who's looking for Zatarain Gumbo Mix, Mae Williams suggested Mario's Westside Market, 1960 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., and Dean B. Pomerantz suggested Buy Low Market, 921 W. Owens Ave. ...

And for Linda Vanek, Claudia Robinson e-mailed that she buys Ortega Original Mild Taco Sauce at Smith's at 7130 N. Durango Drive. ...

Here are reader requests:

Jannegie and Charles Floyd: red Squirt;

Leonard C. Long: a restaurant on the Strip that serves salmon patties;

Patti Reid: Stewart's Shell Beans;

Elizabeth A. Zimmerman: eggplant strips marinated in olive oil and vinegar;

Tom Kaiser: Jack Daniel's Dijon Mustard;

Patty O'Keefe: Lifesavers in a roll;

Jeremy Kemper: the pumpkin chocolate-chip muffins that used to be sold at Fashion Show mall;

Helen Richman: black, raspberry, green apple and mango Kookaburra licorice;

George Pobuda: natural-casing hot dogs;

Luise Austin: Welch's grape syrup to be mixed with water, and fresh currants;

D. Miller: a local source for SAF instant active-dry yeast;

George Schadewald: large waxed turnips;

Stephanie Sonne: Chicago-syle round ravioli;

Carl R. Harley: Heinz hamburger relish and powdered horseradish;

Carlene Polson: Garibaldi tamales, by Homestead Pasta Co.;

And Dennis Mackay: a local restaurant that serves Hot Browns.

Readers?

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