Where Do I Get Stuff?

[hjshorter]

Second vote for the Little Bitts shop. As Rochelle said, they have a room full of molds, and sheet gelatin in case the urge to make a bavarois strikes.

[Pontormo]

Pontormo, D'artagnan makes a delicious Spanish-style chorizo that I love. You can order their products online. Also, parts of their lines are carried at Whole Foods and Dean and Deluca last I checked, so I'd call both places.

Not cheap, but good.

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Still haven't checked out D & D, but WF definitely doesn't carry it.

I was there yesterday, and a customer told me there's a small Spanish store in Betheseda close to the Barnes & Noble and the Mercedes dealership that carries the real thing.

Anyone been there & know the name of the place?

[natasha1270]

Pontormo,

I am not familiar with the store you mentioned but Balducci's carries Despana brand chorizo. I just bought a some the other day at the McLean location so perhaps the other stores have it in stock as well.

Good luck!

N.

[hjshorter]

Anyone been there & know the name of the place?

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It's A & H Seafood Market, 4960 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814. (301) 986-9692

[Pontormo]

Heather, thanks so much for all the details. I called. They have a brand whose name I recognized at $4.95 apiece. Open until 7 PM Fridays. Saturdays 9:30 until 6:30 PM.

Natashia, thanks, too! I enjoy visiting new places, but Balducci's is even more convenient for me, so I will keep that in mind as I make my way through more of Andres's Tapas.

Edited September 15, 2006 by Pontormo (log)

[hjshorter]

Heather, thanks so much for all the details.

You're welcome. They are also a good source of bacalao.

[Pontormo]

I went yesterday !! I could not BElieve what I've been missing !

I'd write a longer paen to the place were it not time to run to the farmer's market. However, I also bought serrano ham, a bottle of Spanish EVOO for a decent price, Cabrales. I showed the latter to my favorite cheesemonger at WF who was impressed; he stopped trying to carry the stuff since his distributor always gave him over-ripe cheeses.

The two men behind the counter said they've been there for twenty years. Friendly, helpful, proud of their Spanish culinary traditions...and very knowledgeable. Tiny little place, virtually obscured behind two large trucks and the bustle of the crab house next door.

If you've never been there, go!!!

P.S. The chorizo is the one Spanish brand imported to this country accoriding to the Tapas cooking thread. No preservatives. I got Hot. The other choice is Not hot.

Edited September 17, 2006 by Pontormo (log)

[lperry]

Has anyone seen White Lily flour? I found Swan's Down and another brand in a red box at Wegmans, but no White Lily.

-L

[Pontormo]

Has anyone seen White Lily flour?  I found Swan's Down and another brand in a red box at Wegmans, but no White Lily. 

-L

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Yes, I've noticed that Safeway carries it, though maybe not all locations. Washington, D.C. may not have outstanding BBQ as noted in a different regional forum, but stores do nod to some of its ties to Southern culture, including collards, pig's feet and White Lily flour.

[lperry]

Mine doesn't have it, so I'll check a couple of others. Thanks - L

[hjshorter]

I have found it at Balducci's and occasionally at Food Lion.

[cchen]

Can someone tell me where I can buy saddle of lamb, somewhere not too far from Silver Spring? I've tried Whole Foods and they don't have it

[hjshorter]

I would try Wagshals. Link.

[Indy67]

"Can someone tell me where I can buy saddle of lamb, somewhere not too far from Silver Spring? I've tried Whole Foods and they don't have it"

Have you asked the butcher at your regular grocery store? I've found that most stores -- even stores that are part of a large chain -- are willing to do special orders as long as you give them enough advance notice.

Indy 67

[Pontormo]

Has anyone seen White Lily flour?  I found Swan's Down and another brand in a red box at Wegmans, but no White Lily. 

-L

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Harris Teeter at Pentagon City carries White Lily Flour.

Since the supermarket chain began in North Carolina with stores expanding to South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida, it carries a wealth of supplies for making cornbread, biscuits and other Southern baked goods, including brands of meals and flours I've never seen before.

Edited November 28, 2006 by Pontormo (log)

[lperry]

Since the supermarket chain began in North Carolina with stores expanding to South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida, it carries a wealth of supplies for making cornbread, biscuits and other Southern baked goods, including brands of meals and flours I've never seen before.

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Score at the Harris Teeter on Duke Street!!!!! Thanks so much for the tip - they have lots of things that I have been wishing I could find. I just never went in because it's out of the way for me, but now I know it's definitely worth the trip!

[hjshorter]

Maybe someday we'll get a Harris Teeter in Silver Spring. They carry stuff I can't get anywhere else, and not just Southern products.

We spent last weekend in Charlotte and I couldn't resist on a trip to the grocery store with my mom - we brought home 5 lbs. of White Lily, Mister Mustard, and a large Duke's Mayo. No Cheerwine though.

[lperry]

I'm looking for gunpowder/pearl green tea in a large quantity. I make a lot of it and even drink it iced (blasphemy to some, but very refreshing, and a little caffeine does wonders for my personality ). I had been buying it at Grand Mart. Unfortunately, I have no idea what the brand is because the descriptions are in Chinese and the English translation reads, rather cryptically, "China Green Tea." It is in a green tin, and each little shiny ball unfurls into a perfect little tea leaf in the pot. And now they don't have it anymore!!! I'm considering heading to the last store in Chinatown (the one with the herbal medicine), but I am not terribly optimistic. Does anyone know of a good tea vendor?

[Kerry Beal]

I'm looking for gunpowder/pearl green tea in a large quantity.  I make a lot of it and even drink it iced (blasphemy to some, but very refreshing, and a little caffeine does wonders for my personality ).  I had been buying it at Grand Mart.  Unfortunately, I have no idea what the brand is because the descriptions are in Chinese and the English translation reads, rather cryptically, "China Green Tea."  It is in a green tin, and each little shiny ball unfurls into a perfect little tea leaf in the pot.  And now they don't have it anymore!!!  I'm considering heading to the last store in Chinatown (the one with the herbal medicine), but I am not terribly optimistic.  Does anyone know of a good tea vendor?

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Upton tea is excellent and online.

[Busboy]

Anyone know where to get fresh pike? Slavin's and Black salt don't have it. And I don't trust those Maine Avenue guys.

[Tela T]

Anyone know where to find natural casings for sausage - ??

[Temple]

Anyone know where to find natural casings for sausage - ??

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Try Litteri's, they used to sell them a while back, haven't been back there recently so I can't vouch for them currently. But they make fresh sausages daily and I would suspect them to have some behind the counter if you ask.

http://www.litteris.com/

[Busboy]

Anyone know where to find natural casings for sausage - ??

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Union Meats in Eastern Market has them. If you haven't a recipe in mind, you might consider getting the "country ribs", which aren't really ribs at all, for your meat.

If you find lamb casings, let me know.

[Tela T]

Anyone know where to find natural casings for sausage - ??

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Union Meats in Eastern Market has them. If you haven't a recipe in mind, you might consider getting the "country ribs", which aren't really ribs at all, for your meat.

If you find lamb casings, let me know.

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Will do on the lamb casings - help me out though - 'country ribs' first time hearing that...

[Busboy]

Anyone know where to find natural casings for sausage - ??

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Union Meats in Eastern Market has them. If you haven't a recipe in mind, you might consider getting the "country ribs", which aren't really ribs at all, for your meat.

If you find lamb casings, let me know.

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Will do on the lamb casings - help me out though - 'country ribs' first time hearing that...

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I googled "country ribs" and it seems to be a pretty flexible term, but these look vaguely like what they sell. I'm pretty sure they're not actually ribs at all.