On Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:10:30 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:06:48 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:51:46 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> snip
>> The one I never see at the grocery store and
>> >see most often in recipes is sherry vinegar. The only place I've ever
>> >seen it for sale is surly table and that's only because I was looking
>> >for it specifically - I don't usually look in the food section of
>> >kitchenware stores, but I wanted a certain lemon extract that I knew
>> >they sold... my alternative to internet shopping.
>>
>> I couldn't find it either. I called my food Co-op and asked if they
>> had it and the reply was 'of course.'
>> Scroll down to the bottom http://tinyurl.com/c7p6wwt and see the list
>> of California co-ops and see if there is one near you.
>
>Wrong url, but good idea! I googled for California food co op and
>Rainbow grocery was at the top of the list... I'll look there the next
>time I go for herbs & spices. It's funny how you go to certain places
>for certain things. I tend to shop only on the left side of that
>store - where the bulk items are located. I bleed over into the
>cheese section occasionally and go to the checkout counter via the
>dairy aisle when I'm on that side, but I don't go through the grocery
>(packaged goods) or wine aisles - unless I'm looking for something
>specific. They do have a wine I buy from time to time that I think
>has a paper bag brown label and says "Cheap red" or "Cheap white"
>depending on the color of the wine inside the bottle. It's actually a
>decent wine!
>
>I also saw a grocery on the list that's new to me - "Other Avenues" on
>Judah. I wanted to make a trip to Andronico's (which is near enough
>to that one) soon, so I can make the trip a twofer. Thanks!

Glad you were able to get past my flub. You described by shopping at
my food co-op perfectly. Even though I know I can get things in the
aisle that I can't get anywhere else.
Janet US