NOTE
In case you're wondering: None of the resources listed in this Guide have paid for the listing, or have otherwise provided any consideration of any kind to Melinda or anyone connected with this site. The listings simply include those resources that seem to be the most useful in their respective fields. The listings are modified and augmented as new information comes to our attention.
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IMPROVED RADIO RECEPTION (ET.AL.)
www.ccrane.com This site sells the Justice AM antenna which can provide excellent reception for AM signals in areas with poor reception or interference. The antenna is $99.95, and entirely portable - it weighs 2 pounds, uses no electricity, no batteries, and has no wiring to hook up, nor any power cord.
Several listeners have told us that this company also sells equipment which makes it possible to tape the show (often difficult if taping is unattended, because of the length of the broadcast).
The company is located in Fortuna, California and offers a free catalog. Telephone number is 800 522-8863
http://food.epicurious.com This site includes recipes from Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazine.
http://www.welovefish.com This is the site for Coal Point Seafoods in Homer, Alaska. In addition to having an extensive file of good recipes, they also sell fish and seafood by mail order.
www.allrecipes.com This site has been suggested more than once by listeners. It has a lot of advertising (pop-ups and all) but a nice collection of recipes, and is easy to search.
"KNOCKOFF" RECIPE CATALOGS ONLINE
COMPARISON SHOPPING ONLINE
ETHNIC INGREDIENTS ONLINE
www.britishfood.com England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
www.Caledoniankitchen.com Haggis and other foods of Scotland
www.Framani.com Italian-style cured meats Paul Bertolli (Bay Area)
www.HirokosKitchen.com A small selection of kitchen tools and accessories from Japan
www.ImportFood.com Thailand
www.Kalustyans.com Middle Eastern and Indian Spices and Foods
www.Mexgrocer.com Mexico
www.SalumiCuredMeats.com Italian-style cured meats Armandino Batali (Mario's father) in Seattle
www.Tienda.com Spain
GENERAL COOK'S RESOURCES ONLINE - NON-FOOD*
www.BridgeKitchenware.com Huge New York kitchenware emporium: 20,000 items stocked, 2500 in catalog 800 274-3435 or 212 688-4220 for catalog - cost is $3, credited against first order
www.BroadwayPanhandler.com 212 966-3434
Chef's Catalog http://www.chefscatalog.com 800 338-3232
www.Convert-me.com converts measurements and units to an amazing array of scales
www.Fantes.com Kitchen wares of all kinds; many hard-to-find items
www.TheKitchenStore.com darn near every kind of small kitchen tool or device you can think if 800 458-2616 for product information
www.KitchenKrafts.com Wide range of kitchen tools and gadgets; good prices. A good source for canning supplies and bottles for sauces & vinegars.
www.KnifeMerchant.com 800 714-8228 for catalog or product information
www.PamperedChef.com. kitchen-related housewares and kitchen tools sold at in-home cooking demonstrations 800 808-5395
www.SurLaTable.com 800 243-0852 for catalog or product information
www.Williams-Sonoma.com 800 541-2233 for catalog or product information
www.Wokshop.com Asian cooking tools from Chinatown, San Francisco shop woks, acessories, hot pots, sushi tools, cookbooks, other 1-888-780-7171 for orders or catalog 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (open seven days)
*see also: CATALOGS SPICES, OILS AND FLAVORINGS BAKING SUPPLIES
GENERAL COOKS RESOURCES ONLINE - FOODS
www.ChefShop.com Good variety of sometimes-hard-to-find food products order online or by phone toll free 1-800-596-0885
www.D'artagnan.com This Hudson Valley (NY) purveyor offers high-quality foie gras, pates, sausages, truffles duck products and organic poultry and game by mail order
www.HadleyFruitOrchards.com Famous since 1931, this Cabazon, CA store (off I10, just west of Palm Springs) sells dates, dried fruits, nuts, honey and other items
www.HudsonValleyFoieGras.com Foie Gras and other duck products.
www.Kalustyans.com Specialty foods, condiments, spices especially Middle-Eastern, East Indian, hard-to-find ingredients.
www.Nueskes.com Apple wood smoked bacon, sausages and other meats + additional products Neuske's is in Wisconsin, mail order by telephone or use website 1-800-392-2266
www.Petrossian.com This is the New York office of Petrossian Paris caviar, foie gras, truffles, specialty foods, serving pieces, chocolates 1-800-828-9241 for product information
www.SunOrganic.com This company has a beautiful selection of dried fruits, nut butters, sprouting seeds and kits, and many interesting organic products, including non-sugar sweeteners such as brown rice syrup and agave syrup. The offer our listeners 10% off gift packs purchase through the end of 2003. 1-888-269-9888
www.SurfasOnLine.com This is a restaurant supply store which also carries a wide ranging selection of unique and hard-to-find specialty foods - foods sometimes available only to the restaurant industry. Surfas also has a bricks-and-mortar retail store (see address below) which includes a cafe (especially for product tasting) as well. Located at the intersection of National Blvd. and Washington, in Culver City (just East of Robertson) 310-559-4770
RECIPE PROGRAMS: SOFTWARE AND SITES
For computing recipe amounts, grocery lists and nutritional information.
Joy of Cooking CD-ROM Available in retail stores such as Target. www.JoyOfCooking.com From the famous cookbook of the same name, this site multiplies recipes, makes grocery lists and includes additional features.
www.meals.com Calculates ingredient amounts for desired quantities/servings and prints out grocery lists.
www.convert-me.com (see listing, previous category; measurement conversions)
www.digitalchef.com Database of recipes, figures recipe quantities and makes grocery lists.
These are the reference books most often mentioned on the show
Keeping Food Fresh Janet Bailey (The Dial Press) This book's availability is limited to stock-on-hand in your local bookstore; no additional new printings have been scheduled at this time.
Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House, Cheryl Mendelson (Scribner)
Cookwise Shirley O. Corriher (Morrow)
On Food and Cooking Harold McGee (Charles Scribner's Sons)
The Cook's Library 8373 West Third Street Los Angeles, CA 323 655-3141 www.COOKSLIBRARY.com
Cook Books by Janet Jarvis Specializing in used, rare and out-of-print books. 1388 E. Washington Blvd. Pasadena, CA 626 296-1638 www.COOKBKJJ.com
Cookbooks Plus Your Recipe For Cooking Success 24339 San Fernando Road Santa Clarita, CA 91321 661 296-4455 or toll free: 877 352-9713 www.Cookbooksplus.com
Chef's Catalog http://www.chefscatalog.com 800 338-3232
Sur La Table http://www.SurLaTable.com 800 243-0852
Williams-Sonoma http://www.Williams-Sonoma.com 800 541-2233 From this number, you may also order the following catalogs: Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Kids Hold Everything Chambers Linens
The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles Offers AS (Associate of Science) Degree in Culinary Arts also offers BS in Culinary Management no individual classes 2900 31st Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 310 314-6000 www.aicala.artinstitutes.edu
The Art Institute of California - Orange County Offers same curriculum as Los Angeles campus (above) 3601 West Sunflower Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92704 888 549-3055 www.ailaoc.aii.edu
Chefmakers Cooking Academy Offers a variety of cooking classes for children, adults, couples (or dates), singles, experienced cooks or novices - and events with celebrity teachers Two locations: PACIFIC PALISADES 872 N. Via de la Paz Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 310 459-9444
MANHATTAN BEACH 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310 545-9111 www.chefmakersonline.com
New School of Cooking 8690 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 310 842-9702 www.newschoolofcooking.com
Let's Get Cookin' 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road Westlake Village, CA 91361 818 991-3940 www.letsgetcookin.com
Los Angeles Trade Technical College Offers AA degree in both Professional Baking and Culinary Arts Also offers Certificate of Completion in those majors (AA includes general education; CC is without) Occasionally offers individual classes - check listings 400 West Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 213 763-7000 www.lattc.cc.ca.us
Epicurean School of Culinary Arts 8759 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90069 310 659-5990 www.epicureanschool.com
Southern California School of Culinary Arts Classes for Professionals; ACICS accredited; some classes for the home cook. 521 East Green Street (main campus - there are 3) Pasadena, CA 91101 888 900-CHEF www.CalChef.com
Riverside Community College Offers a 1 year program, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Applied Technology Department 909 222-8491
Culinary Institute of America/NY Fully Accredited; Offers Continuing Education, Associate and Bachelor's Degree Programs. 433 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, New York 12538 800 888-7850
Culinary Institute of America/CA Fully Accredited; Offers Continuing Education, Associate and Bachelor's Degree Programs. 2555 Main St. St. Helena, California 94574 800 888-7850
Regional Occupational Centers and Programs Very inexpesive, taught all over the state of California Cooking classes and programs: Chef, Baking, General, Catering, other www.cde.ca.gov/rocp
Culinary Parts Unlimited 800 722-7239
F. Nicholas Retinning Re-lining with tin your worn French copper pots and pans. 4641 Telegraph Road Los Angeles, CA 323 263-0028 Note: a small panic occurred one day, when a listener visited this company to find it closed, and was mistakenly told by a neighbor that the company had gone out of business. Please be aware that the owner actually picks up and delivers some orders (amazing!) - so occasionally the store is closed during business hours. It might be a good idea to call before visiting the store.
www.Repair Index.com A resource page created by our listener, Rick. The hyperlink includes links to manufacturers of all types of kitchen, bar and household products.
Natural Foods, including hard-to-find items www.shopnatural.com This site has unusual and hard-to-find items such as agave nectar (like corn syrup or molasses, it's a sweetener) and barley malt syrup (very helpful for making bagels and other "chewy" breads)
American Diabetes Association 3460 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90010 213 381-3639
American Dietetic Association Nutrition Hotline 800 366-1655
American Heart Association 3550 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010 213 385-4231
Food Allergy Network non-profit 703 691-3179 www.FoodAllergy.org
Ener-G Foods Gluten and wheat-free products; also dairy-free and kosher 800 331-5222 www.Ener-G.com
LOW CARBOHYDRATE / LOW SUGAR PRODUCTS
PLEASE NOTE: These products have not been sampled or tested by Melinda or anyone connected with FOODTALK. The website addresses and other information was provided by listeners, and checked only for content and viability. No claims are made for the efficacy or safety of this or any particular diet. Atkins Center.com This is the site for the " well-known Dr. Atkins diet." A catalog of products is available, as well as general information and literature. There is an interactive "ask the experts" feature on the website. 1-800 6-ATKINS
Including hard-to-find sugars, flours, equipment and supplies.
King Arthur Flour 800 827-6836 www.KingArthurFlour.com
Parrish's Cake Decorating Supply 225 W. 146th St. Gardena, CA 310 324-2253
The Foodcrafter's Supply Catalog Home baking supplies, cake decorating, candy making, home canning supplies 800 298-5389 www.Kitchenkrafts.com
CANNING/PICKLING SUPPLIES AND INFORMATION
Ball and Kerr Home Canning Hotline Supplies, retail locations and information. 800 240-3340
Kraft Foods Information Hotline Consumer information about pectin products including Sure Jell (regular and lower sugar), MCP, Certo and Slim Set. 800 431-1001
Pickling Lime and Food-Grade Lye NOTE: Pickling Lime is calcium hydroxide Lye is Sodium Hydroxide (use for pretzels, olives) www.Mrs.Wages.com www.CanningPantry.com www.VoigtGlobal.com also see: www.KitchenKrafts.com
New England Cheesemaking Supply Co. Also carries kits for making various cheeses. P.O. Box 85 Ashfield, MA 01330 413 626-3808 www.cheesemaking.com
The Sausage Maker 1500 Clinton St. Bldg. 123 Buffalo, NY 716 824-6510
SMOKING AND CURING SUPPLIES
The Smokehouse http://www.velvitoil.com/Curing.HTML
Cameron Smokers www.cameronsmoker.com This company sells the stovetop smoker that is generally considered to be the "best" available. There is a recipe booklet also available for $16.50 and a newsletter that is free with purchase. Toll free telephone number is: 888 563-0227
Website selling macadamia nuts and nutcrackers: www.MacBuster.com
SPICES, OILS AND FLAVORINGS
Kitchen Market Chilies, spices, hot sauces, Mexican and Asian specialties. 888 HOT-4433: message/fax/ordering 212 243-4433 retail, store in NYC email: mail@KitchenMarket.com
Lorann Oils 800 862-8620 www.lorannoils.com
Nielsen-Massey For Madagascar vanilla paste, other vanilla products. 800 525-7873 www.nielsenmassey.com Penzey's 800 741-7787 www.Penzeys.com
Salt Traders Purveyors of fine salt Amazing collection of salts, salt blends, peppercorns, and flavored sugars 800 641-SALT(7258) www.salttraders.com
San Francisco Herb Co. Cheese powder, bee pollen, hard to find ingredients www.sfherb.com *It has come to our attention that S.F. Herb Co. has a $30 minimum on orders
Spices Etc. 800 827-6373 www.spicesetc.com
SCIENCE SUPPLIES American Science & Surplus It's difficult to describe this site, as there are different, seemingly unrelated elements collected here. The site offers a number of kits and models for kids - many are educational and science-based, toys for adults and children, unusual tools and gadgets, arts and crafts materials and a small collection of lab supplies. 888-SCIPLUS (888 724-7587) (catalog available) www.sciplus.com
Tri-EssSciences.com Tri-EssSciences.com is no longer in business. We are not deleting this link because if you visit the Tri-EssSciences.com site you will find that they offer alternative links.
www.ScienceLab.com The above website (Tri-EssSciences.com) is no longer in business and so far this is the best company in this category that we have found to replace Tri-EssSciences.com.
NON-ELECTRIC, OLD-FASHONED, HARD-TO-FIND
Lehman's Non-Electric Merchandise reflecting an undying culture, a reverence for tradition, and sensible ways to meet today's needs Catalog is $3.00 or free with first order 1-888 438-5346 Toll Free OR: 330-857-5757 OR: 330-698-7491 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern time www.Lehmans.com
Hometown Favorites Retro Food Products Old favorites in stock from candies to cereals, mixes, soft drinks. 1-888 694-2656 Toll Free www.HometownFavorites.com
Vermont Country Store Make sure to check out their "Brands from the Past" 1-802 362-8460 Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - Midnight Saturday/Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time VermontCountryStore.com
A-1 Seltzer & Beverage Company Located in North Hollywood, at Beck Ave. and Van Owen, this company sells and delivers old-fashioned, New York style seltzer in bottles (the syphon type). The way it works is that the customer orders the desired number of bottles, makes a deposit on the bottles, then telephones to request refilled bottles as necessary. The deposit on the bottles is returned when service is discontinued and the bottles are returned. 323 875-1975
Ronald Reginald's Vanilla Bean Marinade from CREOLE DELICACIES This is less a "marinade" than an extremely intense and full-flavored vanilla extract, made with several Bourbon Madagascar vanilla beans steeped in alcohol, and still in the bottle. An 8 ounce bottle is $11.95, and the label indicates that only half as much of this extract equals a full measure of other vanilla extracts. Our listener, Shawna, found this product when visiting New Orleans, and tells us that it can be replenished by adding bourbon as the liquid contents are used. The company also sells a cookbook and other New Orleans, Cajun and Creole products. NOTE: There are pieces of vanilla bean in this product (that's why it can be replenished) - so it is not suitable for use in baking, unless carefully strained. 800 523-6425 www.CookinCajun.com
Sweetfields Crystallized Flowers Crystallized, glazed, dusted organic edible flowers 760 522-3422 Customer Service 619 669-1848 Sales www.Sweetfields.com
Website selling fennel pollen www.FennelPollen.com 800 821-5989 for product information
Website selling macadamia nuts and special macadamia crackers www.MacBuster.com |