Seth Goodman wrote:
> In article >, on Tue, 25 Apr
> 2006 12:21:49 GMT, Jerry Bank wrote:
>
> > I received the new Chef's Catalogue in the mail. They are selling Mancha
> > saffron for what seems like a price that is too cheap. $12.99 for an
> > ounce, and $38.99 for four ounces. Does anyone have any experience with
> > their saffron?
>
> Those are *grams*, not *ounces*. (I don't have the catalogue, so I can't
> tell if it's a typo, or if you misread the listing.) If you click on
> the "View Alternate Image" in the URL Sheldon gave, reachable directly
> at:
>
> http://www.chefscatalog.com/images/c...e/21162_lg.jpg
>
> You can just make out the "4g" on the label.
>
> Here's a better pictu
>
> http://www.saffron-spain.com/espa/imagen/tarro4.gif
>
>
> This would make the Chef's Catalog about twice as expensive (or more) as
> anyone specializing in spices. In part, I think the extra price is for
> the fancy jars.

Yep, thanks for pointing out that "g"... makes their product about
double what Penzeys charges, and Chef's doesn't mention the grade... so
it seems to me they are selling jars too.

I've made many purchases from Chef's Catalog, often they have excellent
prices but their staff is very unknowlegeable, and typically like many
telephone clerks when they don't know they make things up. With
Penzeys I've found most of their staff very knowlegeable and those who
don't know will get someone for you to speak with who does know. Also
Penzey's catalog and web site are loaded with detailed information.

Sheldon