Saucy Susan duck sauce available in valley
Saucy Susan is a duck sauce, but you can do a lot more with it than dunk your spare ribs or egg rolls. And readers say Lois Berkowitz can find it in several local spots.
Rich Mundy, who calls it a “pleasing blend of peach and apricot” and said he uses it with pork chops and on crab cakes, said he gets it at Albertsons at 7271 S. Eastern Ave., as does Don Pallack, who added that it’s in the condiment section. Pearl Prunetta suggested Albertsons at 10140 W. Flamingo Road. And Chris Jensen, owner of Village Meat & Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave. (or www.villagemeatand wine.com), said he carries it as well. …
For Dolores Zafuto, who’s looking for canned Progresso Fava Beans, Jensen said he also carries those. …
For Richard Criswell, who’s looking for fresh calamari steaks, Jan Visser suggested Whole Foods Market at 100 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson; there are three other Whole Foods stores in the valley. …
For readers seeking large jars of kalamata olives, Visser said gallon-sized jars can be found at Smart & Final, which has seven valley stores. …
For Bertha Rosati, Kathy & James Noetzel e-mailed that Borden’s Cremora can be found at Smart & Final at 10050 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. …
More on frog legs: Sheryl Sullivan e-mailed that Evan’s Old Town Grille, 1129 Arizona St. in Boulder City, serves them sauteed or fried. …
More on almond-stuffed olives: Melanie Scott e-mailed that The Caviar Baron Fine Foods, 3711 Industrial Road, stocks more than 60 varieties, of which 35 are stuffed. …
And here’s a note for those seeking Morrison Scottish Meat Pies (or driving to Utah to get them): Susan Tafoya of Morrison LLC in West Valley City, Utah, e-mailed that they’re now available at British Foods Inc., 3375 S. Decatur Blvd. “We also manufacture a line of Aussie pies in steak and mushroom, lamb with peas and potatoes and curry chicken, all available at British Foods,” she added. …
Reader requests: William Byrne is looking for places that will serve smoked butt on St. Patrick’s Day. …
Kathy Singleton is looking for Wakefield Crabmeat Stuffing. …
Dave Maxx is looking for Iowa-style frozen breaded pork tenderloins ready to deep-fry and a hard candy called Creamy Corn, manufactured in Malaysia. …
Ken Brazet is looking for a clambake caterer, or a place with the equipment for rent. …
Anita Haas is looking for fresh teleme cheese, and canned macaroni and cheese. …
Keith Evans seeks reader suggestions for a good papuseria, and good Chilean or Argentine empanadas. …
Matt Isaacs is looking for a relocated Pink Ginger, late of the Flamingo, or another chef Ray Kwong restaurant. …
And Dominique Clemente is searching for her favorite waiter, Scott West, who worked at Commander’s Palace, adding, “we’d be thrilled to try any place he may have gone.” …
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