Readers have the buzz on espresso beans
Gotta love those chocolate-covered espresso beans: The flavor of the coffee — not to mention the little buzz — mixes so well with the chocolate. And her fellow readers are pleased to tell Rhea Rose Sturza where to find them.
Pearl Prunetta, Kristine Segura, Jamie Jacobs, Beth More and William Raley e-mailed that they can be found at Trader Joe’s, which has four stores in the valley. More and Cindi Harper suggested Starbucks and Sharon Roybal suggested Target. …
For Ruth Sidorowicz, who’s looking for Yorkshire and PG Tips teas, John Alecca, Hilary Grillett and Ruth Jagodzinski suggested British Foods, 3375 S. Decatur Blvd. Grillett also reported spotting Yorkshire tea at the International Marketplace, 5000 S. Decatur Blvd., Cost Plus World Market (2151 N. Rainbow Blvd. and 3890 Blue Diamond Road), and Ross Dress for Less and T.J. Maxx stores; Vicki Webster-Park mentioned the latter two chains, as well as Marshall’s.
Grillett said PG Tips can be found at Cost Plus, and Webster-Park said she has seen it in the ethnic-foods aisle at Albertsons at 10250 W. Charleston Blvd. Dolores Aco suggested India Market, 5006 S. Maryland Parkway, and New India Market, 4601 W. Sahara Ave.; and Chris Jensen, owner of Village Meat & Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., said he carries it. …
For Carmen Oloriz, Jagodzinski said Crosse & Blackwell Major Grey’s Chutney also is available at British Foods, and Jensen said he carries it as well. …
For Steve Kovacs, Ari Sobel e-mailed that he can find canned escargots at Sunflower Farmer’s Market, which has stores at 3365 E. Tropicana Ave. and 4020 S. Rainbow Blvd. Alan Alaimo suggested Siena Deli, 2250 E. Tropicana Ave. And Jensen said he carries it as well. …
For Terri Trigili, Monica L. Metoyer and Marv Unell recommended the Blue Bunny Toasted Almond Fudge Ice Cream available at Wal-Mart Supercenters. …
And Unell said J.L. Rogers can find smoked chubs at Harrie’s Bagelmania, 55 E. Twain Ave. …
Reader requests: Alecca is looking for frozen stuffed cabbage, similar to Stouffer’s, and Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans. …
Darie Sticka is looking for Woeber’s Sandwich Pal Horseradish Sauce. …
Michael P. Golden is looking for a local source for Dancing Iguana Guacamole and salsa. …
William Devine II is looking for a local source for sausage and cheese kolaches. …
Anna Lou de Stefano is looking for frozen dumplings suitable for chicken and dumplings. …
Carol McElroy is looking for Bush’s Chili Magic chili starter in traditional mild. …
Linda Gannon is looking for a local bakery that makes soft pretzel bread, rolls and/or sandwich buns. …
Robert Allan is looking for Barq’s Red Cream Soda. …
Al Wichrowski is looking for a local source for Guanana soda from Brazil. …
Laura Egenes is looking for a “really good authentic Black Forest cake.”…
And Jayne Boone is looking for reader suggestions for good Vietnamese restaurants.
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