Sardines plentiful in valley

It appears we have plenty of sardine lovers in Las Vegas, because several people responded to Pat Moore, who's looking for canned sardines in tomato sauce.

Tamsen Andrews suggested Wal-Mart Supercenter at 540 Marks St. in Henderson, Richard Hopper suggested Albertsons at 2851 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, Pam Crawford suggested 99 Cents Only at 520 Marks St. in Henderson, and Dean B. Pomerantz said all of the local Hispanic markets carry them, including Mariana's Supermarket, La Bonita Grocery Store, King Ranch Market and Mercado del Pueblo -- all of which have multiple locations in the valley -- and Liborio Markets, 930 N. Lamb Blvd.. ...

For Megan Williams, who's looking for Swedish rye bread without caraway, Suzanne Altfield suggested the seedless rye at the Orowheat outlets, which are at 2548 Wigwam Parkway and 5191 W. Charleston Blvd., and Jeanette Jarrett recommended the Bavarian rye at Trader Joe's, which has multiple locations in the valley. ...

For Mario Giordano, who's looking for Stella D'Oro Mixed Assorted Cookies, Vicky Revela e-mailed to say they can be found at Siena Deli, 2250 E. Tropicana Ave., and Ron Lutz of The Butcher Block, 7625 S. Rainbow Blvd., said he carries them as well. ...

For Lillian Manno, who's looking for stewing chickens, Lutz said he carries those, too. ...

For Esther Lynn, who's looking for Orowheat Sweet Hawaiian loaf bread, Theresa Renner e-mailed that she found it at the Orowheat outlet on Wigwam Parkway. ...

For Norman Terry, who's looking for Turkish mezes, B.J. Roth e-mailed to recommend Ibo, 9755 W. Flamingo Road. ...

For David Merriman, who's looking for quarts of 1 percent milk, Janet McFarland said Albertsons stores carry them under their own brand. ...

More on Italian beef: Anu Bhatnagar and Tamara Brandonisio recommended Brando's Sports Bar, 3725 Blue Diamond Road; Judi and Don White recommended Chicago Tasty Dogs, 9711 S. Eastern Ave.; Carolyn Czech suggested Hot Dog Heaven, 87 E. Lake Mead Parkway in Henderson; and Maria Lamorte suggested Amore Taste of Chicago, 3945 S. Durango Drive. ...

More on sourdough rye bread: Renner e-mailed that she also gets that at the Orowheat outlet on Wigwam Parkway. ...

Reader requests: Jarrett is looking for stuffed cabbage, not on a buffet, preferably on the east side of town. ...

Lynn Allred is looking for Barber stuffed chicken breasts with home-style stuffing. ...

Shelli Clark is looking for Chocolate Chex. ...

Judy Vanderhorst is looking for Krusteaz Fat-Free Cornbread mix. ...

Norma Lewless is looking for restaurants that serve fresh lake perch dinners or a local source for fresh lake perch. ...

And Larry and Carol Knopp seek reader suggestions for restaurants where they can get down-home cooking.

Readers?

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