255468 Thu Jul 07 14:33:48 -0700 2005 7 20 Tristate Region 0 1353134 Am in search of good ethnic grocers in the Alabny NY area. Have searched a bit and it seems Central Avenue around the 1000-1100 blocks seems to be of interest... any assistance appreciated. Thu Jul 07 14:33:48 -0700 2005 0 truitt 1 1353138 What ethnicity? Albany has Italian, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and Jamaican stores, and probably some others. Thu Jul 07 17:52:15 -0700 2005 1353134 0 PZ 2 1353149 any and all of the above... am hunting Asian markets similar to Mitsuwa Marketplace, but any ethnic grocers are of interest. Recent transplant from Chicago to Western Mass and going into withdrawal. Thanks for any help. Fri Jul 08 11:42:03 -0700 2005 1353138 0 truitt 3 1353150 Yes, head for Central Ave. For East Asian there's the Asia Market (which is actually on Colvin) that's nice and big and has prepared foods and great produce, Lee's Market which is smaller but also very good, Kim's Oriental which has more Korean food that the others. There's a great Indian store on Central (maybe called India Bazaar) near the intersection of Mountain View Ave. There's Pellegrino Importing also on Central for great Italian. Also Roma Imports up in Latham. The Halal market in Latham, near 155, also has interesting stuff, although some of it's a little aged. Enjoy! Fri Jul 08 12:05:25 -0700 2005 1353149 0 Amy 4 1353151 I am unfamiliar with Mitsuwa Marketplace, but there is a well stocked Asian market on Central Ave. in Colonie called Lee Market. I'm not sure of the exact address, but it is not too far from Osborne Rd. Mainly Chinese, but they also have a lot of other Asian products, in particular a large selection of Japanese candy, if you're into that (which I am!) Good fresh vegetables and fish, too. Fri Jul 08 12:11:03 -0700 2005 1353150 0 Tracie 3 1353155 Amy's suggestions are all good. You can add to them Indian Spices on Fuller Rd., the Honest Weight Coop for a wide range of items (including a world-class cheese counter), Specialty World foods for frozen game and other high-end restaurant supplies. In Saratoga, Putnam Street Market and Roma's Saratoga are well worth checking out. A million years ago I wrote Provisions. 109 Great Places to Shop for Food in the Capital District; you might find a copy at a used book shop specializing in obsolete items. It will still give you an idea of where you might shop in Albany-Schenectady-Troy-Saratoga. Fri Jul 08 12:46:15 -0700 2005 1353149 0 PZ 4 1353166 Thanks for all of the information... looking forward to a shopping adventure and subsequent gyoza making... Fri Jul 08 15:52:31 -0700 2005 1353155 0 truitt 1 1353275 I realized this morning that there's another store I should have added. It's a little Russian store called Babushka Deli on N. Lake between Washington and Western. They have lots of Russian specialties, fresh, smoked, frozen and canned. REally nice people running the place, too. Wed Jul 13 10:46:27 -0700 2005 1353134 0 Amy