Time to celebrate lasagna

Since Thursday is National Lasagna Day, this is a good time for replies to Carol McElroy, who asked fellow readers to recommend great lasagna locally. Jeanette Neikirk recommended Parma Italian Restaurant, 7591 W. Washington Ave., and Linda DiRosa recommended Montesano's Eateria at 9905 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson.

And in honor of National Lasagna Day, several local restaurants are offering lasagna specials, including Brio Tuscan Grille, Buca di Beppo and Cafe Martorano at the Rio. Find out more in the Neon section and Vegas Voice blog at reviewjournal.com. ...

For Steve Michaelson, looking for a local source for Escalon 6 in 1 ground tomatoes (which could certainly be used in lasagna), Karen DelGrosso emailed that they're available at Siena Deli at 9500 W. Sahara Ave., and Pat Ferrell spotted them at the Costco Business Center at 222 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. DelGrosso added that she saves by ordering by the case at www.Escalon.net. ...

For "Buffalo" Bob Rusnock, who's looking for Camps frozen veal patties, Sheila Greenbaum emailed to say they're no longer available; she recommended www.SizzleSource.com or the Omaha Steaks store at 2192 N. Rainbow Blvd. ...

For Edward Kaplan, who's looking for Green Giant Broccoli Spears & Butter Sauce, Julie Zerbel emailed that, after a yearlong search, she found them at Albertsons at 2550 S. Fort Apache Road. ...

For all of those transplanted Southerners who, like Mary Rankin, are looking for Aunt Jemima self-rising cornmeal, Nina Davenport reported finding it in 5 pound bags at 99 Cents Only at 1200 S. Decatur Blvd. ...

For Kathleen Hazen, who's looking for beef-on-weck rolls, Jan Visser emailed that they can be easily made by brushing a plain Kaiser roll with egg white, then sprinkling with kosher salt and caraway seeds and letting it dry. ...

And more on Clark Bars: Robert A. Lindley spotted them at Michael's at 537 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson. ...

Here are more reader requests.

Charles and Carol Nola: tart cherry juice, as recommended by Dr. Oz;

Bob Bursey: a local source for Hatch Red Enchilada Sauce, mild and hot;

Fred Hutchirs: small dried lima beans;

Rick Koss: Marsa El Rey Chorizo en Rama, which come in a green can with 64 dried sausages;

Ellie Watts: whole-grain kamut, bulk or pre-packaged (not red or red blend, which she found at Whole Foods Market);

Geri Anders: Celentano pizza;

Gerri Strother: Caroline smoked beef sausage

And Patricia Brennan: a local source for Hershey's Whopper Chocolate Malt Syrup, which she used to get at Walmart.

Readers?

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