Readers uncover brick chili, tamales

Among the things that make Taste of the Town work: Sometimes, an item that has disappeared from a neighborhood store can be found in somebody else's neighborhood.

For DeAnn Dickinson, who is trying to find XLT tamales and brick chili, which she used to get at Smith's, Mike O'Brien e-mailed that both items are carried at Vons at 7530 W. Lake Mead Blvd. John Hillbrook said both items can be found at Albertsons, and added he has seen the tamales at Smart & Final. And Rose Rocco said she found both at Food 4 Less at 8180 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

"If you haven't used this brick chili on hot dogs, you haven't lived," O'Brien added. ...

For Kay Barlaj, who is looking for a good Belgian waffle mix, Carol DeSimone and D. Wyatt both suggested Krusteaz, which DeSimone has found at Smith's at 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway and at Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market at 1401 American Pacific Drive, both in Henderson; Wyatt has found it at Sam's Club.

"Be sure to use ice water, and add a little cinnamon," Wyatt added. ...

For Ken Cytan, who is looking for German beer sausage, Wyatt suggested Cafe Heidelberg, 610 E. Sahara Ave., which has a market. ...

Also for Barlaj, Pat Marcy said a good substitute for Fannie May candy is See's, adding, "the store even has the same chocolatey aroma when you walk in." Another suggestion came from the president of Executive Sweets, 3720 W. Tropicana Ave. ...

And Leonard Lipkin e-mailed he has found a better local source for a Reuben sandwich: The Fireside Restaurant & Tavern, 1785 E. Cactus Ave. in Henderson. ...

More on beef Wellington: Harry Najarian said Kansas City Beef Wellington and other Kansas City products are available at www.qvc.com, along with other food products and customer reviews. ...

Reader requests: Jim Cloyes is looking for Del Monte Genuine Dill Halves and large cans of Hunts Chili Beans. ...

Kay Aizawa is looking for Pepperidge Farm whole-grain seasoned croutons. ...

Barbara Simonie is looking for Martha White baking products. ...

Rosemary Walter is looking for a local source of anise candy. ...

Jolene Kurisu is looking for Birds Eye frozen green beans with spaetzel, which she used to get at Albertsons. ...

Carol Normandin would like to find a source of local honey. ...

John Kuhlmann is looking for pickled pork hocks and large jars of pickled herring, "not the tiny ones sold in stores here."...

Judy Brown is looking for pretzel rolls. ...

Marilyn Langston would like to find Kellogg's Product 19. ...

Char Mueller is looking for a restaurant that serves Rocky Mountain oysters, or a store that sells them breaded and ready to cook. ...

And Herman Bilalyan is looking for snail salad and Kenyon's clamcake mix.

Readers?

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