Taste of the Town readers find frog legs in Las Vegas
May 16, 2018
Virginia Schneider is looking for frog legs, which she used to get at Ping Pang Pong at the Gold Coast, and as usual Taste of the Town readers are in the know. Gordon Smith recommended Rhythm Kitchen at 6435 S. Decatur Blvd., and Irene Balan recommended the Hush Puppy at 7185 W. Charleston Blvd.; there’s another Hush Puppy at 1820 N. Nellis Blvd.
For Penny Reese, who’s looking for bran muffins similar to the ones Glazier’s Food Marketplace used to sell, Ann Brown recommended Great Buns Bakery at 3270 E. Tropicana Ave. and Sprouts Farmers Market, which has seven stores in the valley.
For Therese Ainsworth, who’s looking for whole or half Farmer John hams that aren’t spiral-cut, Bob Moos said he has found them at Albertson’s and Vons, but he suggested calling first, or asking the butcher.
And Laura Herlovich said cotton candy grapes are back at Albertsons.
More reader requests
Moos is looking for fresh beef liver, which he used to get at Glazier’s, preferably in the western valley.
Nelson Fish is looking for a local source for ’nduja, a cured, spreadable pork product.
Jim Gavin is looking for cooked hams that aren’t smoked or flavored — as in maple or honey.
Hertha Kelley is looking for Canfield’s Chocolate Fudge Diet Soda, which she used to get at Glazier’s.
Michael Frias is looking for Bun candy bars, in vanilla and maple.
And Barbara Jacques is looking for large-curd cottage cheese, preferably in Henderson.
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May 9, 2018
For Morgan Blakely, who’s looking for instant coffee “that actually tastes like coffee,” fellow Taste of the Town readers have a few suggestions.
Bob Holzlohner recommended Nescafe Classico, adding, “it’s my wife’s and my go-to instant when we do not want to fire up the drip coffeemaker.” Jim Guynup also recommended Nescafe Classico, with the advice to get it at Family Dollar at 6150 W. Tropicana Ave., which charges $1 for seven packets.
Ann Brown, a self-professed “coffee snob,” recommended Starbucks’ Via instant coffee in various flavors. And Alan Van Ees recommends mixing 1 level teaspoon of Maxwell House Instant with 1/3 teaspoon of Nescafe Classico Dark Instant. He also suggests keeping larger jars refrigerated and distributing the coffee into smaller jars for regular use.
For Billy Duke, who’s looking for Meadow Gold small-curd cottage cheese, Jeri Oliver said she contacted parent company Dean Foods, who said it’s still available at Walmart stores at 8060 W. Tropical Parkway (which she bought out) and 5198 Boulder Highway, Walgreens on the Strip and Mariana’s Supermarket at 574 N. Eastern Ave.
More reader requests
John Hall is looking for Honeycup Mustard.
Gail Simon is looking for Cafe Bustelo instant coffee, preferably in North Las Vegas.
Eileen Taylor is looking for Wunderbar Bologna, which she used to get at Walmart or Albertsons.
Victoria Willson is looking for three-packs of Rhodes frozen bread dough, which she used to get at Smith’s and Albertsons.
And Phil Pfeifer still is looking for restaurants that serve whole-wheat pizza, preferably in the northern or western parts of the valley.
Readers?
Taste of the Town readers clearly like their Italian sausage, and they have a number of suggestions for Betty Davis, who’s looking for an exceptional version, like she used to get at Montesano’s.
Danny Venditti and Michele Bonelli recommended Cugino’s Italian Deli at 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, with Bonelli adding that Cugino’s makes its own hot, sweet, sweet with fennel and parsley and cheese varieties. Ann Brown said it’s made fresh daily at Siena Deli, 9500 W. Sahara Ave. Phil Mlynek said it’s made in-house at the Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. And the Jensens at Village Meat & Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., said they make Italian sausage and other varieties.
For Dorothea Tannenbaum, Brown said she has found cinnamon chips for baking at the Walmart Supercenter at 5200 S. Fort Apache Blvd., but usually in the fall. “They have the best baking section in town,” she added.
For those looking for Thomas’ Toast-R-Cakes corn muffins, Dolores Norelli emailed that she found a similar item in the corn muffin tops at Great Buns Bakery, 3270 E. Tropicana Ave.
More reader requests
Katherine Rowley is looking for Sobe Lifewater in the Strawberry Dragonfruit flavor.
Joe Michael is looking for fresh or frozen veal patties, which he used to get at Glazier’s.
Joan Bruno is looking for a local source for Virginia Dare pure anise oil.
Morgan Blakely is looking for instant coffee, in regular or decaf, “that actually tastes like coffee,” adding, “most don’t even smell like coffee when you open the jar.”
And Norelli wonders if anyone knows if the Chinese restaurant that was in Palace Station about five years ago has relocated.
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