jmcquown wrote:

> On 11/11/2019 12:24 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > Gary wrote:
> >
> > > Gary wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Look more at the grocery store McCormack spices. Many sell for
> > > > up to $100 per pound. No wonder in the old days, ships went
> > > > to China for spices. Worth more than gold back then.
> > >
> > > Correction: sell for up to $100 per OUNCE, not per pound.
> >
> > Thats why many of the locals here have been using savory spice shop.
> > We used to use Penzey's until the owner abused our trust by using
> > our email addresses to spam us with political views (no relation to
> > spices).
> >
> I didn't like that about Penzey's, either, Carol. Don't drag
> customers into your politics.
>
> I don't have a spice shop nor any sort of international market near
> where I live now. At one time I did live near an actual Penzey's
> Market. They opened a store in Germantown, TN. A hop, skip and a
> jump from my apartment. And I was taking some classes for work
> practically across the street shortly after they opened. So I went
> in there one day on the lunch break. OMG... the heavenly scent of
> herbs and spices was amazing. They had little baskets set out like
> potpourri. I spent an entire hour in there. I have to say, Penzey's
> shops smell wonderful. I didn't walk out empty handed.
>
> Jill

Smile, they have one in Richmond I gather (nearest place to me).
Meantime, we mail order. Small cadre of scratch cooks who tend to be a
bit fancier than a diner sort of cook fare. Folks who know what
Charnushka is and what it goes with. The sort who make their own
vanilla extract.