On Aug 18, 8:15*am, "l, not -l" > wrote:

>
> Cream cheese is the same way; I much prefer most store-brands to
> Philadelphia. *Many years ago, there was a local brand, Raskas, that was
> excellent and my favorite. *Over the years, Raskas grew into the largest
> store-brand cream cheese maker in the country and Raskas brand cream cheese
> can no longer be found here (STL). *However, *any houre-brand I buy is
> likely to be the same cream cheese I enjoyed under the Raskas label.

If you have a Cash and Carry or Smart and Final restaurant supply
store anywhere near you, they carry Raskas cream cheese.
It will come in a larger size, however.