21454 Wed Sep 25 19:24:30 -0700 2002 13 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 77199 I need to do a tapas party soon. Where can I find some authentic serrano jamon? And how much do they ususally cost? thanks Wed Sep 25 19:24:30 -0700 2002 0 Wendy Lai 1 77200 Hi Wendy We did this last year and had the same question. We found ours at Tower Market in the city, following a tip from a helpful Chowhound who's name I forget. The price was somewhere around 15.99 Lb. I think. Good luck. Wed Sep 25 19:30:46 -0700 2002 77199 0 Randy Salenfriend 2 77202 I did a search and found four Tower Markets. Central Tower Market on Turk Tower Market Inc on Portola Viglizzo's Tower Market on Portola Market Post Tower on Market Which one do you mean? Wed Sep 25 19:40:02 -0700 2002 77200 0 Wendy Lai 3 77246 Wendy, that would be the Tower Market on Portola. Up on the hill near Twin Peaks. Thu Sep 26 12:05:38 -0700 2002 77202 0 Randy Salenfriend 2 77203 I believe that Lucca deli also carries it. Wed Sep 25 19:45:24 -0700 2002 77200 0 CL 3 77214 yes they do Wed Sep 25 21:44:22 -0700 2002 77203 0 vlibin 1 77208 Wendy, You can find Serrano Jamon at Viglizzo's Tower Market on Portola at Teresita in SF. The deli there carries all sorts of Spanish items. And check out the rest of the store -- great seafood, meats, poultry and lots of interesting grocery items. Oh, and a very good selection of fresh mushrooms, herbs, excellent produce. Lots of local artisan breads and cheeses, too. Here's address and other info: Viglizzo's Tower Market 635 Portola Dr San Francisco, CA 415-664-1600 Wed Sep 25 20:32:32 -0700 2002 77199 0 Nancy Berry 2 77210 You didn't mention Tower Market's nice wine selection. Wed Sep 25 20:49:19 -0700 2002 77208 0 svl 3 77218 Tower Market probably has the best selection of Italian wines I have come across in S.F. and the whole Bay Area. Many varietals and brands that you do not see in any other wine shops. If any one knows of a better selection of Italian wines in the area, please let us know! Wed Sep 25 22:01:02 -0700 2002 77210 0 DavidT 4 77223 Tower is a wonderful market and would be even more so if the aisles would magically increase in width just ever so slightly. Wed Sep 25 23:32:46 -0700 2002 77218 0 mikeb 4 77321 Have you checked out Emporio Rulli's selection? I haven't been to either Tower Market or Rulli for over a year so I can't offer a current direct comparison, but if you love Italian wine, I'm sure you'll enjoy browsing there. A particularly good selection of Italian dessert wines, which I guess makes sense for a bakery and candy store. (g) They were heavy on Venetos the last time I looked. Thu Sep 26 23:06:36 -0700 2002 77218 0 Melanie Wong 1 77213 I am pretty sure Bi-rite (18th Btwn Guerrero and Dolores, SF) has it. ($15 or $20/lb. Also, the tower market discussed is the one on Portola. Wed Sep 25 21:14:40 -0700 2002 77199 0 Squidward 1 77216 The 24th street cheese company has it and they a very large selection of Spanish chorizos, morcillas and other spanish products. Also the Spanish Table in Berkeley. Wed Sep 25 21:45:37 -0700 2002 77199 0 vlibin 1 77217 1) 24th street cheese company. Huge selection of chorizos, moricilla and other Spanish deli items 2) Lucca's on Valencia 3) Spanish Table in Berkeley Wed Sep 25 21:47:02 -0700 2002 77199 0 vlibin