Favorite Local Food Purveyor(s)

[PieSusan]

I had mentioned Phoenix Coffee earlier in the coffee thread. http://www.phoenixcoffee.com/shop/

My favorite local chocolatier is Mitchell's Fine Candies. http://mitchellsfinecandies.com/
I love their dark chocolate covered Australian apricots. They are to die for. Our families have known each other for three generations. Everything they make is exceptional.

[joec]

Here is my beef and pork supplier http://www.kyagr.com/Main.aspx?procedure=show_page(8022)

Olive Oil, Balsamic vinegar and occasionally bread http://www.olivabella.com/

Garlic and some other locally grown produce http://www.bluemoongarlic.com/

The rest of my stuff either comes for Meijer for local produce fish and some meats, Kroger's for the same and Whole Foods. The Liquor Barn for wine's, San Marzano Tomatoes, spices, olives, teas, cheeses and any thing else imported.

[PanchoHambre]

I used to be able to go to Reading Terminal Market (http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/)
on my lunch breaks that was great... now sometimes I drive to Wegmans:shock:

in the summer Greensgrow (http://www.greensgrow.org/) is right in my neighborhood and have a nice farm stand... I thought about their CSA but it is a bit restrictive.. and allegedly the prissy NJ town where I work has a farmers market spring-fall

The Italian Market (http://www.phillyitalianmarket.com/) is pretty great but sort of out of the way

so for me lately it is Pathmark which sucks less than ShopRite or Thriftway or the countless low end "supermarkets" around

My neighbohood is pretty food deficient. Finally some restaurants are opening but we are still really short on food shopping

[AllenOK]

I love to browse through the big Asian grocery store in Tulsa, as well as a couple of the Mexican places. I always get strange looks ("Hey, there's a Gringo in here!"). I almost always see someone wearing Chef Whites at the Asian place.

Heck. One of my Mexican co-workers will readily admit that I can cook better Mexican than he can. But, I cannot out-cook his Momma or his Grandma. I don't want to outcook them. I want to be a student :)

[babe]

have been looking at ads for the three or four mexican grocery stores here in town. many times there chicken and sea food are cheaper than the chain mkts. also offer more rare vegs . have wondered if i would feel strange, but don't think so. they also have mexican baked goods, some of which i really enjoy. there is a new one as large as the supermarkets here. transportaion is a problem, so may get my mexican handyman to take me. when he shows up that is. lol

[PieSusan]

Might I also include The West Side Market that JoeV and I have talked about elsewhere?
The West Side Market: Clevelands Oldest and Most Trusted Mar... (http://www.westsidemarket.org/)
cleveland's historic west side market on the web. Includes history, tour, recipes, vendors information.
www.westsidemarket.org/

[PieSusan]

Fowler’s Mill was built in 1834 and is still using the old stone ground method of milling whole grain into flour. It is located in Chardon, Ohio. See http://www.fowlermill.com/index.html (http://www.fowlermill.com/index.html)

[PieSusan]

Burton, Ohio is famous for their pancake breakfasts and maple syrup. The quaint wooden shack in the middle of town is still where the maple syrup is made and sold. See Burton, Ohio at http://www.burtonchamberofcommerce.org/site/default.php (http://www.burtonchamberofcommerce.org/site/default.php)

[PieSusan]

Ohio is also famous for popcorn. Covered Bridge Gardens is one of many Ohio popcorn growers. At the Fabulous Food show they were selling blue and yellow popcorn on the cob. These ears can be popped in the microwave and come with bags to do so. Mr. Prochko was a very sweet man and was enjoying sharing his corn at the Food show.
See http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M15513 (http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M15513)

[PieSusan]

Hungarian homemade noodles:
http://www.homelandfoodsonline.com/hungarian.html (http://www.homelandfoodsonline.com/hungarian.html) Ohio has a large Hungarian immigrant population and Cleveland is very much a melting pot.
See. http://cleveland.about.com/od/livingincleveland/tp/ethnicheritage.htm (http://cleveland.about.com/od/livingincleveland/tp/ethnicheritage.htm)

[PieSusan]

See also.
http://www.olympiacandy.com/OCStat_Page.asp?ContentPage_ID=8 (http://www.olympiacandy.com/OCStat_Page.asp?ContentPage_ID=8) or http://www.olympiacandy.com/ (http://www.olympiacandy.com/)
They have been a Cleveland institution since 1911. I like their caramel corn.

[PieSusan]

AsianTown Cleveland
http://www.asiatowncleveland.com/shopping.asp
This is the place to shop for all your asian food items and even cooking woks, and utensils etc.

[PieSusan]

We have an amazing Italian Market that is over 90+ years old:
Gust Galluci Co at http://www.gusgallucci.com/

and a Gourmet Farmer's Market and Grocery Store, "The Miles Farmers Market":
http://www.milesfarmersmarket.com/comersus_index.asp

[PieSusan]

Patterson Fruit Farm is always a fun place to go.
http://www.pattersonfarm.com/
They use to sell fruit pies there, too.

[PieSusan]

Ohio is also famous for Amish artisan cheese:
http://www.heinis.com/

They also have really good butter. However, you have to drive there to be able to buy the sweet butter.

[PieSusan]

The man to see for prime meat is Mister Brisket:
http://www.misterbrisket.com/
He is expensive as heck but everything is the very, very best.

[Maverick2272]

Their are a bunch around here, but can't remember most of em at the moment. A couple that I can remember off the top of my head are Penzy's (recently discovered thanks to some of you) and The Brown Cow:
http://www.browncowicecream.com/

[PieSusan]

I figured since we have newbies, that this would be a cool thread to bring back to view.

[PieSusan]

Nun Better Cookies
http://www.monasterygreetings.com/Products.asp?PCID=366

Nuns baking up ways to pay for elder care article:
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/12/nuns_baking_up_ways_to_pay_for.html

Sister Assumpta became famous for baking chocolate chip cookies for the Cleveland Indians.

[PieSusan]

Bump^

[PieSusan]

Anyone else want to add their favorite hometown foodie spots?

[SilverSage]

Here's a great place near my office.

Mazarro's Market (http://www.mazzarosmarket.com/)

I eat lunch there at least once a week, and the wine, cheeses, meats and seafood are out of this world!

[PieSusan]

Wow, this place looks beautiful--too bad St. Pete is so far from where I go when I head down South.

[RobsanX]

This is my favorite place for meat.

http://www.wmeats.com/

The farms are just down the road, not in some unknown location. The best beef and pork in the biz. Their hams are out of this world, and not very pricey. The steaks are a little pricey, but not bad if you catch them on sale.

This is a place to get great WI cheese. They are always stocked with award winners.

http://www.brennansmarket.com

They have wonderful locally grown and organic produce too.

This winery is very popular in the area.

http://www.wollersheim.com/

Their best seller is Prairie Fume' which is a light crisp slightly sweet white. It's yummy, and a consistent award winner! I also like their Riesling.

[phreak]

Here's a great place near my office.

Mazarro's Market (http://www.mazzarosmarket.com/)

I eat lunch there at least once a week, and the wine, cheeses, meats and seafood are out of this world!

Howdy neighbor! I live in North St Pete so rarely get down to Mazarro's, but I work in South Tampa so I go to www.castellanoandpizzo.com for lunch about once per week, similar place.

[SilverSage]

Where are you in St. Pete? I work there, but I actually live just over the Sunshine Skyway. :wave:

[phreak]

Where are you in St. Pete? I work there, but I actually live just over the Sunshine Skyway. :wave:

We live in the Gateway/Meadowlawn area. If I didn't work in Tampa we probably would live on your side of the bay too.