Look to Mexican grocery for bottled Pepsi
For Trish Madajewski, who’s looking for Pepsi in glass bottles, readers suggest she seek a south-of-the-border source.
Scott Nelson suggested “a Mexican grocery store like Marianna’s,” which has several locations in the valley. “It is Mexican Pepsi, but this is the taste that the reader is searching for,” he added. Ted Su suggested Mercado del Pueblo, which also has several locations in the valley, and added that the Mexican Pepsi tastes better because it’s made with sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. …
For T.L. Pope, who’s looking for smaller Tyson Party Wings, Lillian Bean faxed that she found the Buffalo flavor at Smith’s at 830 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson. …
For Quentin Agard, who’s looking for white-wine Worcestershire sauce, Camilla Wright e-mailed that it has been renamed Lea & Perrins Marinade for Chicken, and that she found it at the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 540 Marks St. and at Albertsons at 201 S. Stephanie St., both in Henderson, and Chris Jensen, owner of Village Meat & Wine at 5025 S. Eastern Ave., e-mailed that he carries white-wine Worcestershire sauce. …
More on Weber’s and peppered gravy and biscuit mix: Kathy LaPorte and Joe Schaerer e-mailed that there still is a Weber’s day-old bread store at 3601 N. Rancho Drive, and Schaerer said there’s also one at 2901 E. Charleston Blvd. As for peppered gravy, he recommends the Shawnee Mills brand, which is found inside boxes of frozen chicken-fried steak at Sam’s Club or online at www.shawneemilling.com (or call 405-273-7000), where it can be purchased by the case. …
Reader requests: Myla Williams is looking for Lipton Premium Pyramid red tea with strawberry and passionfruit. …
Judy and Richard Schmale are looking for a local source for Stokes Chili with beans. …
Judy Mitchell is looking for Kashi seven-grain and sesame pilaf, which she used to get at Vons. …
Terri O’Donnell is looking for Hoffman House Shrimp & Seafood Sauce and Jiffy Golden Yellow Cake Mix in a 9-ounce box. …
Charles Girardot is looking for heat-and-serve hush puppies. …
Jamie Yocono is looking for sushi-grade hamachi, or yellowtail. …
John Dooley is looking for Smart Squeeze nonfat margarine spread. …
Rose Moore-Adkins is looking for Tone’s beef base and gumbo roux. …
Stacy Munge is looking for Underwood sardines in tomato sauce and Kitchen Cooked potato chips. …
Jerry Kelley would like to find Henry’s Clam Chowder, which he used to get at Costco. …
Bebe Moore wonders if readers know whether the former owners of the Coachman’s Inn have opened a restaurant elsewhere. …
And Karen and Bob Dell, fans of the former Hill Top Restaurant, seek reader suggestions for a restaurant where they “might find a good steak without spending an arm and a leg.”
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