Readers help find Portuguese sausage in Las Vegas

Regional sausages such as linguica can be a little difficult to find, but fellow Food Finders spotted the Portuguese favorite for Cathy Orfe, who’s looking for Silva brand.

Zach Bucher reported finding it at Albertsons at 8350 W. Cheyenne Ave., and Tony Pyles found it at the Walmart Supercenter in St. George, Utah. Dave Whalen found Avila brand in the sausage section at the Walmart Supercenter at 4505 W. Charleston Blvd. And Cathy Bourne found Redondo Lisboa Portuguese Sausage — which she said she was raised on in Hawaii — at the International Marketplace, 5000 S. Decatur Blvd.

And Paul V. Colman wrote in to recommend the soul-food buffet at Siegel Slots & Suites at 5011 E. Craig Road.

More on delis in the Henderson area: Jennifer Smith recommended Fanny’s Bistro at 80 Pecos Road in Henderson.

More on rooibos tea: Monterey Brookman, a fan of the tea for more than 20 years, said it’s available in supermarkets but may be a bit “hidden.” Brookman said Celestial Seasonings’ Madagascar Vanilla contains rooibos tea and vanilla and also suggested, “ask for it at coffee shops as African tea, red bush tea — it’s all rooibos.”

More reader requests

Judy Bowen is looking for a restaurant that serves crab legs like those that used to be served at the Crab Shack in Henderson.

David Hoff is looking for Smucker’s Cherry Preserves.

Frank Quinn is looking for Coco Lite Whole Wheat Pop Cakes, which he used to find at Walmart in the eastern U.S.

And Kate Koundouriotis is looking for a market that sells pasteurized eggs, so she doesn’t have to keep making them with her sous vide device.

Sept. 17, 2019

Rooibos tea (which actually is herbal, not technically a tea) is growing in popularity, but not enough to have hit local supermarket shelves. But alert Food Finders readers Laney Gutstein and Karen Custer spotted it at Sheffield Spice & Tea Company, 9875 S. Eastern Ave.

For Pat Watson, who’s looking for a restaurant with soft music and where people dress up, Ruth Kohout recommended the venerable Hugo’s Cellar at the Four Queens, adding that it gives “attention to every detail and also ladies receive a rose.”

For Rose Rinehart, who’s looking for a deli in the Henderson area other than Weiss Restaurant Deli Bakery, William Isaac recommended Vig Deli at the M Resort and Del Mar Deli at the South Point.

More on hot turkey sandwiches: Nin Ansara recommended Lou’s Diner at 431 S. Decatur Blvd., adding that “they roast, slice and serve this classic dish right down to a proper side of cranberry.”

More on split-top hot-dog buns: Rob Lindley spotted split-top brioche buns at Sprouts Farmers Market at 515 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson.

And Cecile Dare sent a note to “those Michiganders missing their Vernors Ginger Ale,” saying it’s available at Smith’s at 4965 E. Sahara Ave. in cans and bottles, regular or diet.

More reader requests

Jeann Blevins is looking for a bakery that makes Italian cream cakes.

Laura Loughran is looking for frozen breaded scallops.

Asa Richter is looking for Morton Super Fine Popcorn Salt.

And Ron Butin is looking for three East Coast favorites: square potato knishes, bialies and Thomas’ Nooks and Crannies Bagels.

Sept. 10, 2019

When Rich Johnson emailed in search of a bagel as close as possible to the New York original I knew a number of East Coast expats would weigh in, and they did indeed.

Allen Asch, Jean Brandt and Ann Brown recommended the Bagel Cafe at 301 N. Buffalo Drive, and Asch pointed out that the Del Mar Deli at the South Point is a sister property. Brandt also suggested Life’s a Bagel at 2223 N. Rampart Blvd. And Steven Montesano, owner of New York Bagel N Bakery at 840 N. Rancho Drive (and a member of a longtime Las Vegas restaurant family) said they boil their bagels in the authentic way, and have other New York-oriented items.

For Cathy Orfe, Brown said she can find a hot open-faced turkey sandwich on the Bagel Cafe dinner menu, adding, “It’s an early bird dinner and quite a bargain!”

For Shannon Irving, Brown said Cacique cilantro-lime sour cream is available at the Walmart Supercenter at 5200 S. Fort Apache Road, and Rosie Sherman found it at Smart & Final.

More reader requests

Geri Bedrosian is looking for a local source for Black Cow or Brown Cow candy bars.

Adele Weiner is looking for Nathan’s sour pickles, which she used to get at Glazier’s Food Marketplace.

Ann Dolan asks reader recommendations for a source for good fresh, not frozen, gluten-free hamburger and hot dog buns, adding that the ones she used to get at Trader Joe’s have been discontinued because of the season.

And Cheryl Bechard, asking for a friend, wonders if anyone has the recipe for the cheesecake served at the old Sands Hotel coffee shop.

Sept. 4, 2019

Charles Butler is looking for split-top buns — other than the sweet King’s Hawaiian brand — and his fellow Food Finders know where to get them. Rob Lindley found them at Albertsons at 201 S. Stephanie St. in Henderson in “a pack of six, seemingly gourmet, in the deli section.” And Ann Brown said seeded and plain varieties are available in the freezer case at Great Buns Bakery at 3270 E. Tropicana Ave.

For Tootsie Popowcer, who’s looking for restaurants that serve medium-rare hamburgers, Lisa Armstrong recommended The Capitol Grille and the NM Cafe at Neiman Marcus, both at the Fashion Show mall, and Montana Meat Company at 6371 Centennial Center Blvd. And I recently had one at the Divine Cafe at the Springs Preserve.

For Erica Thomas, who’s looking for Open Pit Barbecue Sauce, Kathy Miller said it’s available at Amazon.com.

And for Bruce Baird, who’s looking for supermarkets that sell gazpacho, Nancy Nolette suggested Trader Joe’s.

More on chicken-fried steak: Greg Brackett recommended the one served at Snaps restaurant at the Eastside Cannery.

More reader requests

Frank James is looking for a local market that sells rooibos tea.

Leonard Rezac is looking for a cioppino seafood stock or broth similar to the Pacific Fresh Cioppino Sauce he used to get at Albertsons.

John Wickman is looking for Sugardale hot dogs, which he used to get at a small grocery chain called Save-a-Lot.

And Pat Watson is looking for a restaurant with soft music and a dress code that’s enforced, lamenting the loss of restaurants “where the patrons dressed like they were going somewhere special to dine, not just chow down.”

Readers?

Send requests or discoveries to Heidi Knapp Rinella at hrinella@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0474 (put “Food Finders” in the subject line). Follow @HKRinella on Twitter.