Readers uncover hot cherry peppers
This week brings good news for Sylviane Cordova, who is looking for Mezzetta hot cherry peppers. Pam Tette e-mailed that she found them at Cost Plus World Market at 2151 N. Rainbow Blvd., which carries a variety of the company’s products; there’s another store at 3890 Blue Diamond Road.
Dean B. Pomerantz, Gloria Kelley and Tette also suggested some Smith’s stores, and Tette and Kelley suggested Albertsons. …
For Patrick Verfurth, Pomerantz said “very good” goat tacos are available at Taqueria Santa Cruz, 4023 S. Maryland Parkway, and Michele Bonelli e-mailed that goat is served at Lindo Michoacan, which is at 2655 E. Desert Inn Road. …
For S. Kumor, who’s looking for decaffeinated green tea, preferably in gallon jugs, Kelley noted that Celestial Seasonings sells decaffeinated green tea in bags, and suggested, “just fill a jug with hot water and drop several bags into it.” …
For Gail Stivale, who’s looking for cactus-pear jelly, Dolores J. Acker wrote that it can be found at Bonanza Gifts, 2460 Las Vegas Blvd. South, or at the gift shop at the Grand Canyon National Park North Rim. …
For Claudia Wright, who’s looking for a restaurant that serves chicken and dumplings with flat dumplings, Ari Sobel suggested the Boulder Cafe at Nevada Palace, 5255 Boulder Highway. …
For Roseann McAndrew, who’s looking for Best Maid pickles, Annie Kirkham e-mailed that they can be ordered from the company at www.bestmaidproducts.com (or call 800-447-3581). “By the way, even if you’re not a huge pickle fan, these are great,” she added. …
For Dave Krepchin, who’s looking for Double Rainbow sorbets, Mary Rassekh suggested Trader Joe’s at 2716 Green Valley Parkway in Henderson; there are three other Trader Joe’s stores in the valley. …
For readers who have been searching for Mrs. Weiss’ Kluski: Sue Retter e-mailed that while she can order it online only in lots of three cases, she has found a substitute in JND Egg Noodles, Kluski, which she can order in three-package lots through www.amazon.com. …
Reader requests: Dick Lynch is looking for a place in the north/northwest part of the valley that sells Oxo cubes. …
Elizabeth Doughty is looking for the name of and a source for a “volumizer” that some restaurants use to achieve those high meringues on pies. …
Pat Danielson is looking for Schilling’s Salad Supreme. …
Rosemary Bosetti is looking for Quaker white puffed rice in a box. …
Jason Kline is looking for bear meat. …
Cynthia Stockham is looking for a local source for white hot dogs, comparable to Hoffman. …
S. Fry is looking for Benecol salad dressing. …
Bonnie Rottstin would like to find Uno’s Chicago Frozen Pizza, which she used to get at Albertsons. …
Carolyn Vilkin is looking for LiteHouse pomegranate/blueberry vinaigrette. …
Carole La Rocca is looking for Kosciusko Polish Mustard in a glass mug. …
Steve Kramer is looking for Dai Day Duck Sauce.
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