Large-curd cottage cheese spotted
Large-curd cottage cheese: Seems like such a simple thing. But after a request from Chuck Neverovich appeared in this column, Lois Kupec e-mailed that she searched for it for a few years before finding the house Great Value brand at Wal-Mart Supercenters and Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets.
Other readers weighing in: Mike Maze and Joe Kofron also suggested Wal-Mart, Kofron suggested Albertsons as well; William Isaac and Suzanne and Mark Toubin suggested Smith’s, and Isaac suggested Food 4 Less. …
For Chris Zeniuk, who’s looking for reader suggestions for chicken schwarma, Norm Kaufman recommended Amena Restaurant and Bakery, 2120 S. Decatur Blvd. …
For R. Montoya, who’s looking for pineapple flavoring for liqueur, William G. Raley e-mailed that Smart & Final, 8485 W. Sahara Ave., has Torani syrup in pineapple flavor. …
For Matt Schuman, who’s looking for a local source of kolaches, fellow aficionado Pete Mock reports that the closest bakery he has found that produces them is in Lakewood, Colo. The company does have a Web site, though — www.kolachefactory.com (or call 303-233-1611). …
More on file powder: Ethel Dubuc wrote that Zatarain’s brand is available at Smith’s and Wal-Mart, and Dedra Geran e-mailed that several brands are available at Mario’s Westside Market, 1960 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. …
For everybody looking for soft drinks made with sugar, Kevin J. Beaton e-mailed to tell me about the opening of his Rocket Fizz Soda Pop (and candy) Shop at 5130 S. Fort Apache Road, which carries more than 300 brands of soft drinks, most of them with natural sugar. …
And, from reader Jan Schwartz: “Hooray! Brown Sugar Twin is back in Vegas” — at the new Glazier’s Food Marketplace, 8525 W. Warm Springs Road. …
Reader requests: The Toubins are looking for hard, wide Chinese noodles. …
Robert Nathanson is looking for a place that will deep-fry a turkey if he supplies the turkey. …
Perry Cohen is looking for a local source for Cajun green onion sausage. …
Kelly Slade is looking for fresh, handmade potato-cheese pierogis. …
J. Hernandez is looking for a local source for Naturally More Peanut Butter. …
James Mourglia is looking for Sunsweet Prune Juice with pulp, which he used to get at Lucky. …
Jenny Snead is looking for turkey brats. …
Alfred Hambacher is looking for Mission Valley regular (nongarlic) dill pickles. …
Albert R. Scalleat is looking for Venita tomato sauce. …
Charlene Garetto is looking for Robin Hood Flour, Pepperidge Farm Party Rolls and La Espanola Anchovy Stuffed Olives Clasicas. …
And Eugene Pucine is looking for local sources for harissa, whole or sliced fresh or frozen (but not breaded) Rocky Mountain oysters, fresh or frozen turkey gizzards and herbes de Provence.
Readers?
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