Readers solve mystery of ‘brick’ chili starter

Oof the recurring soughtafter items in Taste of the Town over the years has been XLNT chili, a “brick” chili starter to which one adds beans, vegetables, etc. Tom Vanderleest is the most recent reader to search for the product from this 100-year-old company, and fellow readers have come to his rescue. Richard Mennart, Rex Strong and Deanna Runyen all reported finding it at Albertsons, but specified that it’s in the freezer section, not the deli, as it used to be.

For Bob Moos, who’s looking for fresh beef liver, Phyllis Persicketti reported finding it at Smith’s at 3013 W. Craig Road in North Las Vegas, and Paula Nuzzo recommended Larry’s Great Western Meats at 420 S. Valley View Blvd.

For Ray Levesque, Ann Brown said potato rolls are available at Smith’s at 9350 W. Flamingo Road.

More on kluski noodles: Sheila Figarsky sent a photo of a bag of Manischewitz brand, which she has found among the kosher foods at Smith’s and Vons.

More reader requests

Strong is looking for frozen, sweetened sliced strawberries and Del Monte sweet pickle relish.

Juliann Schnabel is looking for Italian cookies and Drake’s Funny Bones, both of which she used to get at Glazier’s Food Marketplace.

Mike Hansen is looking for walleye fillets, which he used to get at Glazier’s, and ring bologna.

Marti Munns is looking for Portuguese linguica, preferably the Silva brand.

Lucy Schoonover is looking for puffy tacos similar to the ones she used to get in San Antonio.

And Bob Elsasser is looking for Lan Chi Chili Paste with garlic.

Readers?

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