Readers weigh in on smoked mozzarella

Chris Conger is looking for smoked mozzarella, and fellow readers have a few ideas about where to find it.

Joan Padilla suggested the deli section of Vons at 475 E. Windmill Lane, Jan Visser suggested Wild Oats Marketplace at 517 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson (there's another at 7250 W. Lake Mead Blvd.) and Diana Starkus of Whole Foods Market at 8855 W. Charleston Blvd., said her store carries it (there's another at 100 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson). ...

For Carol Normandin, who is looking for local honey, Sherry Shepard suggested Whole Foods Market, and Marion Bott suggested Bill McDonough & Friends, which can be reached at 367-0804. ...

For John Kuhlman, who is looking for large jars of pickled herring, Gisela Keliipio said 32-ounce jars of Vita brand pickled herring can be found in the butcher area of Smith's at 830 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson. ...

For Jim Kloyes, Pat Ferrell e-mailed that Hunt's Chili Beans have been discontinued. Ferrell noted that Albertsons carries its own brand of spicy chili beans, and Wal-Mart Supercenters and Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets carry S&W chili beans. ...

For Joe Barrie, Chris Jensen of Village Meat & Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., e-mailed that he carries Basque Sauce for Lamb & Fish. ...

Jensen said he also carries panko, which Babs Smith is looking for. ...

For Susan Maor, who is looking for Thomas' brand toaster corn muffins, Ray Moreton reports that the company told him Thomas' Toast-R-Cakes are distributed only in the Northeast. I noticed that visitors who inquire about sources on Thomas' Web site, thomas.gwbakeries.com, are asked to fill out a contact form; maybe if enough locals request them, they'll be sold here. ...

For Jean Welna, who is looking for spumoni in large containers, Taska Miller e-mailed that Albertsons carries half-gallons of Dreyer's spumoni and their own brand as well. ...

And for Ray Johnson, who is looking for a place that makes caramel corn fresh daily, Gary Goodwin of Popcorn Chicago at the Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Circus Circus, 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South, said his stores make it three days a week and it stays fresh for 60 days "as we use lots of butter and vanilla." Several varieties are available. ...

Reader requests: Ferrell is looking for Contadina Fire-Roasted Stewed Tomatoes, formerly found at 99 Cents Only stores. ...

Eric Belkoff is looking for Prigat Nectar fruit drinks from Israel. ...

Julie Hayslip is looking for MJB Hawaiian Blend Coffee, which she used to get at Albertsons and Smart & Final. ...

Gary Decoster is looking for a Mexican restaurant that serves burritos and chimichangas smothered in green chili, such as he finds in Colorado. ...

Refaela Ashkenazi asks if anyone knows if the owner of the former Cooks Pizzeria has relocated. ...

Shannon Rustad is looking for Spinblend. ...

And William Devine is looking for good Texas barbecue, "which does not include beef ribs nor pulled pork ... and it would be even better if they had Shiner Bock on tap."

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