Mozzarella hunt ends happily

Ah, fresh mozzarella; there's nothing like its delicate texture and nutty flavor. And this week readers tell Bob Daniels where to find it.

Jennifer Esposito e-mailed that she buys it at Minuto's Italian Deli, 6160 W. Tropicana Ave., and at Rocco's NY Italian Deli, 1181 S. Buffalo Drive. Maria Lamorte said she gets it at Roma Deli, 5755 Spring Mountain Road. And Barbara Policriti said it's available at all Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets across the valley, of which there now are many. ...

For Dorothy Goresen, who's looking for Drake's Cakes, David Miller e-mailed that Gerri's Olde Philadelphia, 3430 E. Tropicana Ave., carries Drakes Devil Dogs, and Laura Daly noted that they can be ordered through www.drakescakesonline.com (or call 631-663-5297). ...

For Linda Deutsch and others looking for Canfield's Diet Chocolate Fudge Soda, Daly noted that it can be ordered through www.beveragesdirect.com. ...

For Janet Cook, Mary Lou Glover wrote that since she can't find Heinz Genuine Dill Pickles locally anymore, she orders them direct by calling (630) 343-0240. ...

For Mary Kirschenbaum, who's looking for a local source for Chiavetta's BBQ Marinade, Sally Tews and John Bisci Jr. said it's not available locally; she suggests www.chiavettas.com (or call 716-549-1700) and he suggests www.buffalofoods.com. ...

And reader Claudia Dossat sent a note for those from the Toledo, Ohio/Detroit, Mich., area who are looking for fresh homemade Polish kielbasa. Dossat said it can be ordered from Stanley's Market in Toledo at www.stanleysmarket.com (or call 419-726-4347), and that kielbasa grillers and bangers are available as well. ...

Reader requests: Edith Stevens is looking for 7.2-ounce packages of fluffy white frosting mix, used in making no-bake divinity. ...

Joyce Klevins is looking for malted milk. ...

James Noetzel is looking for a store "anywhere near Anthem" that sells Polish chunky-garlic smoked kielbasa. ...

Ernie Beyer is looking for Angus beef chili in 3-pound tubs, which he used to buy at Costco. ...

John and Linda Carver are looking for "big, meaty ham hocks" for use in ham hocks and lima beans. ...

Ingrid Lundevall is looking for frozen duck breasts. ...

Elaine Launzel is looking for Gia Russa Basil Marinara Sauce. ...

Dino Peterson is looking for watermelon-seed tea. ...

Peggy Waller is looking for pork scrapple and Utz potato chips; Judy Hampson also is looking for a local source for scrapple. ...

Cynthia Vigil is looking for a Korean soup called jampong. ...

Ben and Jewel Hirsch are looking for Delice De Bourgogne French triple-creme cheese. ...

Jane Meng is looking for Birds Eye Frozen Cashew Chicken. ...

Linda Fuller is looking for canned lobster. ...

And Guy Roark is looking for Southern-style chicken and rice with a lot of pepper and garlic, and chicken and dumplings with genuine drop dumplings, "made from a fat ol' hen dripping yellow."

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