243636 Tue Aug 03 20:02:45 -0700 2004 4 19 Outer Boroughs 0 1293888 I have tried grilling with real charcoal and the taste is really wonderful; try it and you will be a believer. I found a bag of the good stuff at a Food Emporium in Manhattan. The brand is Royal Oak; they make briquettes too so make sure you get the right stuff. Does anyone know of a place where I can get this stuff in Brooklyn? Even if it's a different brand, that would be great. Tue Aug 03 20:02:45 -0700 2004 0 Kenzi 1 1293892 Royal Oak Lump Charcoal is available at the Pathmark at Atlantic Center, Brooklyn: $10.99 for a 20 lb bag. In May and June Western Beef had B & M lump charcoal from Texas (better than the Royal Oak) for $7.99 for 20 lbs, but they never seemed to restock and have been out since mid July. Also Home Depot (CharBroil brand) and Lowe's (Cowboy brand) have (untested by me) lump charcoal at slightly higher prices than Pathmark. Tue Aug 03 20:35:43 -0700 2004 1293888 0 bobjbkln 2 1293893 Thanks. I appreciate the other suggestions as well. I have heard that Cowboy is good. Royal Oak bought Hickory Specialties, which is supposed to be the best, and the quality of their charcoal has improved. I'll try my local Pathmark and then head down to Atlantic Center if I can't find it locally. Thanks! Tue Aug 03 20:38:33 -0700 2004 1293892 0 Kenzi 3 1293896 both Eagle Provisions and the Dagostino on 7th Ave have had hardwood charcoal in the last year. Makes me think it is a more common item than I had imagined. Tue Aug 03 21:13:20 -0700 2004 1293893 0 jen kalb 4 1294327 I bought some hardwood charcoal at turkish grocery on 8th Avenue in Chinatown in Sunset Park. I don't recall the name or the exact location, but it is on the East side of the street I think between 50th and 60th Street (definetly North of 60th Street). It was very good - a big improvement over Kingsford et cetera. Sun Aug 15 19:43:51 -0700 2004 1293896 0 Taste Buds