Good news for Helene Spaulding and anyone else who's looking for an improvement on bland supermarket paprika: Readers suggest several local sources.

Pearl Prunetta recommended International Marketplace, 5000 S. Decatur Blvd., and Cost Plus World Market, which is at 2151 N. Rainbow Blvd. and 3840 S. Maryland Parkway.

Frank H. Gerencser and Judy Hampson suggested The Budapest Market, 6380 S. Eastern Ave.

And Sylvia Harber said she found Pride of Szeged sweet Hungarian paprika at Albertsons at 1008 Nevada Highway in Boulder City. ...

While we're in a Hungarian vein, Lajos Ignatko suggested Budapest Market for Elaine Kanode, who is looking for a source for Hungarian sausages, while Dean B. Pomerantz suggested the International Marketplace.

And Sandra Duffy suggested Valley Hungarian Sausage & Meat Co. in Littlerock, Calif. E-mail vhsm@sbcglobal.net, call (661) 944-3351 or write to 8809 Pearblossom Highway, Littlerock, Calif. 93543, "for a huge menu," she e-mailed. ...

For Nita Shuster, who is looking for chimichurri sauce, "she can buy it homemade at Rincon de Buenos Aires, 5300 Spring Mountain Road," e-mailed Joe Kabritt. "They also sell meats, cheeses, empanadas and other goodies from Argentina and Spain."...

For Kevin Mills, who is looking for Knorr Oxtail Soup Mix, Tim, Chemaine and Chris Jensen at Village Meat & Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., said they have it, but "it's an item most distributors are discontinuing, so you might want to stock up."...

In response to Betty Hunter, Connie Hannon and Lucy Pusateri said Stella D'Oro anginetti cookies can be found at Siena Deli, 2250 E. Tropicana Ave. ...

Reader requests: Gerencser seeks reader suggestions for good rye bread -- "hard crust, soft middle" -- in bakeries in and around Henderson. ...

Hampson would like to find beef stock, which generally is more concentrated than beef broth. ...

Pomerantz would like to find a kosher or Jewish-style deli that carries "the old-fashioned pickled green tomatoes."...

Harber is looking for a local source for Pappy's Marinade, which Smart & Final used to carry. ...

Chuck Brandt is looking for Castleberry's Austex brand hot-dog chili sauce. ...

Kim Campbell is looking for Wheat Hearts Hot Cereal by General Mills. ...

Christine Harris would like to find a local source for Utz pretzels. ...

Janet Conte is looking for Makato dill dressing. ...

Fred Waldman is looking for Six In One canned tomatoes in a store close to Sun City Anthem, and knishes similar to Gabilla's, which are square with a thick crust. ...

Thomas J. Simonis Jr. would like to find Lithuanian kielbasa, which is milder than the Polish version. ...

Tom Carris is looking for Tennessee Pride sausage, both hot and mild. ...

Jackie Donnelly and numerous other readers would like to find Ronzoni pasta. ...

Rocki Washington would like to find 100-percent whole-wheat sourdough or extra-sourdough French bread, adding, "New Orleans roots, Creole mom. Diabetic!"...

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