Osso buco dreams fulfilled
Mmm, osso buco. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. Apparently the dish has the same effect on Edward T. Hammer, and fortunately his fellow readers offer suggestions about where to get the best osso buco in town.
K. Hope e-mailed to “heartily recommend” Casa di Amore at 2850 E. Tropicana Ave., Paulette Kopp says the “hands-down” best is at Piero’s Italian Cuisine at 355 Convention Center Drive, and Robert Lepore, John Hillbrook and Marie Villareale recommended Ferraro’s at 4480 Paradise Road, where, Lepore pointed out, it’s half-price on Wednesdays — part of the restaurant’s locals-appreciation night, which offers 50 percent off all food from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. …
For Dan Renga, Art Stoughton e-mailed that he found Del Monte Dill Pickles at Glazier’s Food Marketplace, 8525 W. Warm Springs Road, and Sharon Roybal said she gets them by the case from www.MyBrands.com (or call 888-281-6400). …
For Kaye Adams, who’s looking for Seven Seas Green Goddess Salad Dressing, Diane Terrano e-mailed that she found it at Wal-Mart Supercenter at 6464 N. Decatur Blvd. …
For Laura Jo Powell, who’s looking for PB2 powdered peanut butter, Laurie Brenner said there appear to be no local sources but that it’s available from the company at www.BellPlantation.com (or call 229-387-7238) or at www.Netrition.com (or call 888-817-2411). …
More on snow cone syrups: Rae Pattison e-mailed that they’re available at any Walgreens or CVS store that has a Hawaiian food aisle. …
More on sesame-seeded hot dog buns: Gina Tillman reported finding them at Costco at 6555 N. Decatur Blvd. …
Other reader requests include:
M.J. Applebaum: Irish breakfast sausages;
Janet Geddes: Steero chicken-flavored bouillon cubes;
Monica Starnes: a local source for Tropics salad dressings from Hawaii, especially Maui or Special varieties;
Delores Bruce: Quaker Quick Barley and Swedish pancake mix;
Stuart Fredlund: Lund’s Swedish pancake mix;
Richard Nutley: head cheese;
Gloria Kudla: Kraft Milk Maids;
Mike Robison: Deja Blue bottled water;
Jaye Wojcik: Cocoa Wheats cereal, Creamette brand elbow macaroni and Marie Callender’s frozen chili;
Debbie Jackson: a local source for boiled peanuts, canned or otherwise;
And Lois Growney: Country Pasta, an egg pasta she used to get at Sam’s Club;
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