Reader Ilse Root solved a mystery for Gina Tillman and other Taste of the Town readers this week. Tillman is trying to identify the thin wafers her mother used as a base for her coconut macaroons.

"They are called Oblaten; that is German," Root e-mailed. A quick Internet search found them available in various shapes and sizes from German grocers. ...

For Linda Wuopio, who is looking for Provel cheese that is used on St. Louis-style pizza, Karen Andrews e-mailed, "I miss St. Louis pizzas terribly, so I understand this craving!" She recommended the Imo's Pizza Web site (www.stlpizza.com), "where she can order the cheese or other ingredients as well as their actual pizzas." ...

For Jane Levy, who is looking for Uneeda biscuits, Sheila Greenbaum suggested www.netgrocer.com, which also is the link from the Kraft site. ...

For all the readers who are Monte Cristo maniacs, Aaron Mintz e-mailed that he talked to an employee at Michael's Pub at 4012 S. Rainbow Blvd., "and even though the Monte Cristo sandwich isn't actually on the menu, he did say that he has the ingredients to make it and he'll make it any style that (readers) would like." ...

Reader requests: Cleone Booterbaugh is looking for a Greek sampler and lemon soup similar to those that were served at The Honey Tree, and also information on whether The Honey Tree has relocated. ...

Marcia Schnippel is looking for plain Kellogg's puffed wheat. ...

Mario Giordano would like to find charcoal-barbecued chicken, and maple-nut ice cream. ...

Maxine Marcus is looking for Pour a Quiche. ...

Diana Naydenova is looking for burek dough, which is similar to phyllo but thicker. ...

Di Fischmann would like to find Henri's Tasty Dressing, which she used to get at Kmart. ...

Judy Cacpal is looking for Klondike bars made with chocolate ice cream, and Snyder's honey-mustard pretzels. ...

Yvonne Cermak is looking for Malaga wine, "the real thing which used to come from Spain and had a tassel over the cork." ...

Deena Jannoud is looking for "steak Diane and pepper steak prepared tableside with lots of butter and a fabulous chutney on the pepper steak," similar to that served at the Pepper Tree in Colorado Springs, Colo. ...

Carrie Marlow is looking for taco-style Doritos. ...

Angie Ellsworth is looking for Smucker's mixed-fruit jelly. ...

Marvia Perry is looking for Jenny-O frozen turkey sausage rolls, which her local supermarkets no longer carry. ...

Wendy Albert is looking for a Chinese restaurant that serves sizzling rice soup, near the Strip or on the west side. ...

LaVerne Kindred would like to find Cape Cod potato chips, which she used to get at Albertsons. ...

And Peter Faris asks: "Where can I find Farmhouse Mexican-style rice? This has vanished from the shelves of Kmart and Vons in the Henderson area. The supermarket folk have trouble answering. But I'm sure your readers will know."

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