Readers have scoop on gelato

There's not much better on a hot summer day than a scoop of cold gelato, and since we're having a lot of those now, it's fitting that readers have several suggestions for Connie Hannon.

Terrylynn Hayes and Del Barry recommended Vivido Gelato in Boca Park, 1000 S. Rampart Blvd., with Hayes vouching for the German chocolate cake flavor. Estelle Engel recommended Cafe Gelato at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Brandi Nave and Jennie Ondra recommended the Gelato Cafe at 120 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson; there's another at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Nave also recommended the Ciao Bella brand served in the dessert-bar area at Whole Foods Market. And Karen Saunders suggested Tutti Gelati in The Village at Lake Las Vegas, adding, "what better place to sit and enjoy a gelato than the lake?" ...

For Sharon Whitson, who's looking for Smucker's currant jelly, Lynne Hagen e-mailed that she found it at Vons at 4854 W. Lone Mountain Road. ...

For Carmen Bernasconi, who's looking for green plantains and Goya Tomato Sauce, Vic Martinez reported finding both at King Ranch Market at 2475 E. Tropicana Ave.; there are numerous other King Ranch Markets in the valley. ...

More on Kraft Spaghetti Classics Tangy Italian: Sandra Gersh e-mailed that she found it at Wal-Mart Supercenter at 6464 N. Decatur Blvd. and M.M. McFarland also reported finding it at Wal-Mart and occasionally at Albertsons and recommends stocking up when you do. ...

More on Campbell's Manhattan clam chowder: Leonard Rezac e-mailed that he found it at King Ranch Market at 2475 E. Tropicana Ave. ...

And for other people who are looking for tough-to-find Campbell's varieties, Melody Roderick e-mailed to say she found Campbell's beef-noodle soup for her mother, Joanne Ventre, at www.Netgrocer.com and oyster stew at www.Campbells.com. ...

Reader requests: Pam Ghertner is looking for Phillips crab meat, which she used to get at Costco. ...

Kathy Collins is looking for watermelon sherbet. ...

Mark Russo is looking for burger-sized pretzel rolls. ...

Julie Birkenmaier is looking for a local source for Sauce Arturo. ...

Terry Jenkins is looking for cinnamon ice cream. ...

Ellen Lemoine is looking for Alba Snack Shake Mix, from Hain Celestial Group. ...

Nancy Halpin is looking for demerara sugar and medium-sweet cider, to be used in making Somerset Cider Cake. ...

Robbie Bosetti is looking for a local source for clove-flavored candy. ...

Pete Nicastro is looking for a local source for Thomas' corn Toast-R-Cakes. ...

Kim Zimmerman is looking for pickled watermelon rind. ...

And Duane Krohn is looking for pickled pigs' feet similar to those that were on the salad bar at the old Hill Top House, which were brown instead of pink, and had whole spices still in the mix.

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