Call goes out for pastina

Antoinette Bourque is looking for Barilla and Ronzoni pastina – a tiny cut I remember my mother-in-law recommending when my children were small – and Taste of the Town readers know where to find it. Candy Bakko of Kingman, Ariz., reported finding both at the International Marketplace at 5000 S. Decatur Blvd. and Guy Marigliano of Siena Foods at 6125 S. Valley View Blvd. said his store carries Ronzoni and Pastene brands of pastina. …

For Shirley Moore, who’s looking for First Street Buttermilk Ranch Dressing and Dip, Howard Chatt said First Street is a Smart & Final brand and suggested she try there. …

For readers who are looking for cracker meal, Dolores Norelli emailed that it’s available at www.Nuts.com (800-558-6887). …

For Debbie Weedman, Libby Casolari emailed that Glazier’s Food Marketplace now carries numerous flavors of Canfield’s soft drinks, in diet and regular. The store is at 8525 W. Warm Springs Road. And for readers looking for Canfield’s Diet Chocolate Fudge Soda, Norelli said it’s generally available at Smith’s at 2211 N. Rampart Blvd., in the diet section. …

More on Sanders Hot Fudge topping: William Isaac reported spotting it in a holiday gift pack at Kohl’s at 4250 Blue Diamond Road; keep your eyes open for after-Christmas remainders. …

Here are more reader requests.

Stacy Morton: a restaurant that serves a light and fluffy quiche similar to the one that used to be served at Claim Jumper;

Joan Weglarz: pecan butter;

Max Ball: a local source for Progresso Manhattan clam chowder;

Betty J. Williams: cream of onion soup;

W. Ben Maze: a restaurant that serves a good meat kreplach;

Dee Testa: a local source for black garlic;

Mari-Lynn Reed: Quaker Puffed Wheat, which she used to get at the commissary at Nellis Air Force Base;

Sheri Jacobs: Weight Watchers coffeecakes, which she used to get at Wal-Mart;

And Gene Rodney: a local restaurant and/or bar that serves Coors regular (Banquet) beer on draft.

Readers?

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