Water ice seeker gets cool tip on source
Another summer week in Southern Nevada, another heat wave. So here’s some refreshing news.
In answer to a request from Erin Neff, Christi Levrant and Amy Lubenetski both emailed to say Rita’s Water Ice had opened at 693 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson. …
For Karen Groberski, Lubenetski said that chocolate-cake-and-vanilla-ice-cream rolls can be ordered at any Baskin-Robbins. …
For Joan Bernstein, Pam Cherney emailed to recommend the whitefish salad at Levy’s Bagels & Deli, 7875 W. Sahara Ave., and added that Levy’s sells stuffed derma. …
For Lasurer Oeverette, Marie Levy of Levy’s emailed that they also carry porgies. …
For Rhonda Schlitz, who’s looking for Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes Tastycakes, Angelo Amato emailed that he’s bought them at Weiss’ Deli at 2744 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, and Arlene Donnelly reported finding them at Albertsons at 3250 N. Durango Drive. And Rob Lindley emailed that the only places he finds them reliably is online at http://Shop.Tastykake.com (800-338-2789), where they’re available by the case (although he lamented that the company’s fruit pies aren’t available for shipping). …
For Thomas Smith, who’s looking for Senseo Coffee Pods, Tom Gettle emailed that Melitta pods fit, and they’re available at Wal-Mart. …
More on Monte Cristos (the last, I promise): Gayda J. Collins emailed to recommend those served at the Iron Rail Cafe at the Railroad Casino at 2800 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson. …
More on prime rib (ditto): Greg Cooper recommended MRKT Sea and Land at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway in North Las Vegas. …
And for readers looking for Limburger cheese, Ralph Lindeman of Fort Mojave, Ariz., emailed to recommend Hefti Creek Specialties at www.HeftiCreek.com (608-237-1992). …
Here are more reader requests.
Joe Callo: a local source for Drake’s Coffee Cakes;
Sandra Beheler: a local source for raspberry-cream-filled dark chocolate baking pieces;
Earl Hoy: a local source for Mrs. Paul’s frozen scallops;
Rick Jones: canned escargot from France;
Lynne Bartels: Duke’s mayonnaise;
Bud Weil: frozen, individually wrapped chicken Kiev, which he used to get at Trader Joe’s;
Mary Fletcher: Pilgrim Wing Dings frozen breaded chicken wings;
John Whitney: fresh water perch fillets either served as part of fish and chips or for sale in a supermarket;
And Tom Cameron: kippered herring in a refrigerated, sealed plastic package;
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