Readers sniff out fish salads

Today, readers have good news of a fishy nature …

“In response to one of your readers, Alex Greenberg, who is looking for Acme smoked whitefish salad and smoked salmon salad, I found it at Albertsons” at 2550 S. Fort Apache Road, e-mailed Lois Small. “And may I add ‘Eureka!’ since I was looking for it myself and accidentally found it there.”

“Alex Greenberg can find Acme smoked whitefish salad and Acme smoked salmon salad at the new Albertsons at 2910 Bicentennial Parkway” in Henderson, faxed Marcy Davis.

Linda Fried said the salads can be found at Harrie’s Bagelmania, 855 E. Twain Ave.

And Shelley Carroll had another suggestion: “Please tell Alex Greenberg that the best whitefish salad can be found at” Sterling Bagels, 2223 N. Rampart Blvd. …

“Tell Barbara Edler she will be able to get soft-shell crabs at King’s Fish House,” 2255 Village Walk Drive in The District in Henderson, wrote Ethel Dubuc. “The season starts in May. I ate them a lot through May and June of last year. The waitress tells me they come in daily.”

“I order mine from the source — Maryland, at www.BluePoint2Go.com,” e-mailed Katee Oliver. “I am from Baltimore, and have only relied on this Web site to provide me with the best of what Maryland offers.” …

For Doris Wood, who is looking for beef on weck, Dick Mueller suggested Santora’s, 4401 E. Sunset Road in Henderson. …

For Vonda Schleef, who is looking for crowder peas, Beverly Rulli suggested Albertsons at 2910 Bicentennial Parkway in Henderson. …

For Deborah Bell, Rulli said 100-percent blackberry juice can be found at Trader Joe’s, while Ari Sobel suggested Sunflower Farmer’s Market at 3365 E. Tropicana Ave.; there’s another Sunflower at 4020 S. Rainbow Blvd. …

For Joe and Venie Yonkouski, who are looking for Lipton Tropical Tea Bags, Rulli said she was looking for them as well, contacted the company and was told they’ve been discontinued. …

For Cindy Hickam, looking for Mallomars, “they have them in the cookie aisle at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 2310 E. Serene Ave.,” e-mailed Joanne Orrico, a suggestion that was seconded by Sheila Kaufman. …

For Valerie Smith, Diana Starkus of Whole Foods Market said the store at 100 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson has smoked butt in three different brands, spiral cut bone-in or boneless. …

And for Erik Tufteland, Starkus said the store at 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. has 10 varieties of fresh mozzarella, including burrata, which is made with cream. …

Reader requests: Diana Corro is looking for a local spot that serves lobster rolls. …

Sylvia Rowe is looking for Zatarain’s chicken Creole mix in the box. …

Patty Jacobs is looking for tongue lunch meat. …

Diane Curtis is looking for burgundy gravy, which she used to get at San Antonio Mills in Texas. …

And Joseph Corbo is looking for Matlaw’s frozen baked clams, which he used to get at Wal-Mart.

Readers?

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