268871 Wed Aug 02 15:56:12 -0700 2000 55 17 What's My Craving? 0 1416581 Hankering after Taylor Ham - made in New Jersey, but haven't yet found it in Northern Westchester, where I now live. Great sliced and pan fried, on bread with mayo! Any suggestions on where to buy, or shall I drive on down to NJ? Nancy Wed Aug 02 15:56:12 -0700 2000 0 Nancy C 1 1416589 I thought it was called "Taylor Pork Roll..." I remember going to Asbury Park (or was it in Atlantic CIty? we went to both), NJ with my dad and we would stop on the boardwalk at Taylor's for a pork roll and birch beer. YUM!!!! Cool to watch it cook too: They thick-sliced the pork roll (looks like a log o' salami or bologna) and clipped it between these tong-like things. These things sat over a grill and were seated in a grooved track that went from one end to the other and turned them as they went along. When it got to the other end, it was done - and put on a hamburger roll (mustard added by you!). Soooo good (to my little girl memory, anyway)! Then we would go get Kohr's frozen custard (butterscotch ripple or raspberry ripple were my favorites). It was the REAL thing... Thanks for jogging a great memory, Nancy C! Thu Aug 03 13:36:10 -0700 2000 1416581 0 Jill 2 1416590 If its the pork roll you're talking about, I noticed it in a Grand Union on Long Island a few weeks ago - maybe that chain carries it. Thu Aug 03 14:13:50 -0700 2000 1416589 0 jen kalb 3 1416592 You can buy Taylor Pork Roll at most Shop Rites. I know that the ShopRite on route 6 in Lake Mohegan carries it (along with ShopRite brand pork roll). Thu Aug 03 16:23:45 -0700 2000 1416590 0 Ernest Tubb 4 1416601 Hooray - I am off to Grand Union and Shoprite - have both here in Croton! I also found a place in Philly that will ship 4 lbs of it to you for some crazy price, but it might make a grand gift for my sister in Massachusetts... They claim it's classic Philadelphia food, but it is NEW JERSEY FOOD!!! Thanks for the memories of grilled Taylor Pork...Wish it weren't raining, or I'd fire up the grill! Nancy, former Jersey girl Sun Aug 06 13:17:25 -0700 2000 1416592 0 Nancy 5 1416611 Hey, I've been up here so long I almost forgot about Taylor ham until I read this board. I remember scoring the edges of each slice in 4 places before frying it so that it stayed flat. We always ate it on a Kaiser roll, not on plain bread. It must be available somewhere up here in western Massachusetts. I'm going to look around. But meanwhile, if anyone else finds it first, please post! Mon Aug 07 23:54:56 -0700 2000 1416601 0 Grace Edwards 6 1416709 Just an FYI for any former NJ people in Raleigh, N.C.--you can find Taylor Ham at Wellspring Grocery on Wade Avenue. Sun Aug 20 14:23:12 -0700 2000 1416611 0 Michele L. 7 1417656 A customer on my mail route let me try a piece of some Taylor Ham and I wanted to know if you can Taylor ham thru a mail order. I liked it and cannot find Taylor ham in California. Sun Dec 24 13:52:33 -0800 2000 1416709 0 Douglas A. Hale 8 1417747 I feel so sorry for youall up there. I live in Maryland and have been eating Taylor's Ham my whole life(30yrs). My aunt use to store boxes and boxes of it in her freezer so her son in chicago could take it with him in a cooler on his visits. Thu Jan 04 10:01:34 -0800 2001 1417656 0 katiesb_2000 8 1417752 I thought there was a reference on the thread to a person whose sister contacted the company--the cost was around $55 for a roll. Maybe someone knows where they're made and you can get a phone # from directory? Sounds like there's a market for mailorder just here on chowhound boards...:) Thu Jan 04 15:26:54 -0800 2001 1417656 0 berkleybabe 9 1417756 Try the link below: Link: http://www.porkrollxpress.com/ Thu Jan 04 18:29:16 -0800 2001 1417752 0 Bilmo 10 1417757 The Taylor ham email promised land..... Now we'll never go hungry (for Taylor ham )again! And shipping included in price..what more could I ask. Thu Jan 04 21:51:57 -0800 2001 1417756 0 berkleybabe 10 1417984 Thanks so much for the link! I'm so glad to be able to *finally* get some Taylor Ham! I grew up in New Jersey, but have been away from there for 35 years - in Oklahoma. (Don't come here unless you *really* like chicken fried steak - no one here cooks much of anything else!!) There were 4 particular foods I've sorely missed --Ronzoni Pastina (finally found some a few years back), Taylor Ham (absolutely wonderful stuff pan-fried on white bread - preferably Wonderbread!), TastyKakes (great!!) and a good egg cream (this one's a lost cause, I think!) Now I've got resources for three of the four - a couple of weeks ago, I saw a Food Channel "Best of..." show that featured - yep! TastyKakes!!! Gotta get over to Foodtv.com and look that address up... Neil Tarvin (former New Jerseyite from Glen Rock) Sun Feb 04 03:15:13 -0800 2001 1417756 0 Neil 11 1417986 See link: Link: http://www.tastykake.com/ Sun Feb 04 10:09:18 -0800 2001 1417984 0 Bilmo 6 1417216 Hi, My husband just ran in the NYC Marathon and we stuffed as many Taylor Hams as we could in our suitcases for the return trip to Chicago. He has great memories of eating it as a child when he visited his relatives in New York during the summer. I've learned to love it too. Anyone know of any place in the Chicago area that might sell it? Mon Nov 06 19:40:54 -0800 2000 1416611 0 Dianne 7 1417340 Hello :) I was born and raised in Northern NJ but am now also living in the Chicago area. I was glad to get out of the Toxic State(23 years is enough for anyone ;) but I still miss many of the foods from my youth and especialy taylor ham... I was doing a search for it when I found this place lol. I even have a case of birch bear in my pantry and I break out a bottle for special occasions. I would kill for a decent slice of pizza or a real calzone too lol! If you find any place that has taylor ham in Chicago area please let me know...I've gone far too long with out. Dennis Mon Nov 27 18:17:47 -0800 2000 1417216 0 Dennis Nolan 8 1417342 I, too, was delighted to see the Taylor ham post when it came up--memories of my grandmother in NYC and childhood visits to NYC from Detroit --always heavy on the Taylor ham. (you know we're the real thing because we never call it Taylor Pork roll...)I know it can be had in suburban Detroit (Papa Joe's in Rochester) so I'm sure it must be available in great Chicago. Maybe you can get a Jersey friend to slip one over to you FedEx? They freeze well as you might well know. I loved NOT making little cuts and letting it curl up into a shallow cup -sopped up the juice with toast. Delish. Mon Nov 27 23:01:38 -0800 2000 1417340 0 berkleybabe 9 1417421 Spent Thanksgiving in Florida with the in-laws...New Jersey Italians who just sold the home place and moved down for good...all of my wife's siblings were there, and of course they talked about childhood food...especially Taylor ham. So I get back to Portland and a day or two later stop into a sandwich spot called Richie B's (NW Kearny off 23rd)...great cheese steak, meatball wedge, eggplant parm sandwiches, even Wise potato chips...and there in the case is a row of chubby little Taylor Pork Roll (aka "ham")...about $9, but it's in my reefer right now just waiting to be sliced Link: http://www.realgoodfood.com Wed Dec 06 00:05:11 -0800 2000 1417342 0 Jim Dixon 10 1417423 You lucky devil--what a treasure trove of luxury! One of my favorite childhood memories is of pan-fried Taylor ham at aunt/uncle's NYC apartment, with buttered white toast; eaten separately, of course, Never in a sandwich. Never cold. Wed Dec 06 15:11:25 -0800 2000 1417421 0 berkleybabe 10 1420448 Need to know if they have taylor pork roll in stock all the time. and also wise potato chips. need a phone # for place in portland. Thank You Nancy Fri Jan 18 17:57:09 -0800 2002 1417421 0 nancy morkert 11 1421297 Found Taylor pork roll here in Tacoma wa. at the Queen Ann Thriftway. Thanks to your wonderful letter and the people in Portland. We are going there now to get some Wise potato chips. Thanks so much Wed Apr 03 09:17:24 -0800 2002 1420448 0 Nancy Morkert 9 1421918 I am in Akron,Ohio originally from South Jersey. How can I get pork roll without paying $12.00 per pound from philly foods? Tue May 28 17:10:32 -0700 2002 1417342 0 john sheppard 10 1421931 This place charges less, but you have to buy the whole roll (about 6 lbs.) Link: http://www.porkrollxpress.com/webstore/category.cfm?Category=1&CFID=343340&CFTOKEN=88342674 Wed May 29 11:46:19 -0700 2002 1421918 0 Nancy Berry 8 1420401 Anyone who is a true fan of taylor ham would not refer to new jersey as a "toxic state". Tue Jan 15 21:57:54 -0800 2002 1417340 0 ladybug 9 1421314 Looking to send a Taylor Ham to a Friend in Florida and hamo this site comes up...toxix state or not which it happens to be..do you know where I can get this great stuff shipped from? Birch Beer and Taylor Ham on inventory you must be close to a relative..Great Taste ..help Wed Apr 03 12:13:32 -0800 2002 1420401 0 Richard Kopec 10 1421317 Try this link Link: http://www.porkrollxpress.com/ Wed Apr 03 16:46:11 -0800 2002 1421314 0 Gene 7 1417714 My in laws were from Jersey ( Hillside ) moved to Chicago then Nebraska in the 60's. They got their supply from freinds out in Jersey or brought it back from there. I had it and it was delicious. Haven't seen it in the Chicago area but they could be selling it at speciality shops. My sister-in-law in Nebraska is now craving it and is looking for it. At $54 for 6 lbs. she lost her craving. TA Sun Dec 31 08:53:27 -0800 2000 1417216 0 Tom Albano 8 1417720 I understand her craving --I received as a Christmas present a pound of sliced Taylor ham, have been having it, skillet fried, on English Muffins for breakfast. Salty, tangy great way to start the day. My gift presenter paid $8.47/lb in Detroit suburb for it, so the price quoted to your sister is pretty much in line. It freezes well--I'd suggest she swallow her economic pride and flip out the old credit card! Sun Dec 31 20:27:15 -0800 2000 1417714 0 berkleybabe 9 1417926 try porkrollexpress.com they sell 3 varieteies of pork roll over the net, taylor ham included. GO GIANTS Sat Jan 27 20:33:26 -0800 2001 1417720 0 peter 10 1418914 I need Taylor Ham. Grew up in Jersey and moved to the St Louis area 13 years ago. Can only get it and bring it back on trips to Jersey. Anybody have any idea where to score some more? Please email me and I will give you great deals on DVD's. Check out my auctions on eBay. My sign on is sandykoufax. Fri Aug 03 02:47:30 -0700 2001 1417926 0 Chris 11 1418915 Try this link Link: http://www.porkrollxpress.com/ Fri Aug 03 07:16:05 -0700 2001 1418914 0 Gene 10 1420999 found Taylor ham in Queen ann Thriftway in Tacoma Wa.would like to find Wise potato chips close. found tastykakes at Texaco in Tacoma wa also Sat Mar 09 18:12:06 -0800 2002 1417926 0 doug ebel 6 1420082 go to www.porkrollxpress.com and order it online in 6lb bundles for $38.00. you can freeze it. Fri Dec 14 14:58:33 -0800 2001 1416611 0 Darren Cooper 2 1416632 It had to be Asbury Park because the best Kohr's were in Asbury and Seaside Heights and Park - both were owed by the same Kohr Brother the one in Atlantic City was not as good. I worked at Kohr's in high school and would alway have a Taylor Pork Roll on my break for dinner. Sat Aug 12 16:19:31 -0700 2000 1416589 0 Cecilia 2 1420409 I grew up in Jersey and love "Taylor Ham". Also, "Trenton Pork Roll"(though not quite as tangy). If you've transplanted to LA, like I have, and get a craving for it, you can buy it at the butcher in the Fairfax Farmers Market. It's about 6 bucks for the one pound roll. Wed Jan 16 12:36:05 -0800 2002 1416589 0 2chez mike 1 1416591 I like it (well done) on a roll with ketchup and American cheese. You may have to find the nearest Jersey diner, that's probably Bergen County to you. I never see it in the NY Metro area. I'm planning to mover to your area soon so, let us know where you find it! Thu Aug 03 16:03:12 -0700 2000 1416581 0 Michele 1 1416593 This is funny: there's a beer bar/restaurant here in Portland, ME that has Taylor ham sandwiches, and the menu says the ham is "imported directly from Trenton." Thu Aug 03 17:09:37 -0700 2000 1416581 0 MU 2 1416990 anyone needing taylor ham - 6 pound rolls are widely available at BJ's wholesale club at 15.96 a roll. made by trenton pork roll - the original taylor ham and its totally awesome Fri Sep 29 21:34:37 -0700 2000 1416593 0 mike lozier 3 1417416 would love to order taylor ham send me prices and the weight. what is the most lbs you carry in one roll? thanks, sharon Tue Dec 05 13:06:50 -0800 2000 1416990 0 sharon 1 1417142 My husband's family is from Jersey and they always talk about Taylor Pork Rolls being wonderful (we live in Indiana now). I searched the internet and found www.thebutchershoppe.com shipped 2nd Day. It costs quite a bit ($40+) to ship so it doesn't spoil but it was worth it to see their faces when we gave it to them! Mon Oct 30 13:46:47 -0800 2000 1416581 0 j. 2 1417144 Just about one of my favorite things on the EARTH! As a lifelong Michigander with all relatives in NYC this was a staple visiting grandma, the aunts and the cousins. Fried in a pan with butter it's the essence of a happy childhood. My husband can't believe anybody eats it--ditto my brother-in-law. It's a way to mainline back to age 10, visiting the glam city, staying in (exotic) fifth floor apartments, visiting butcher shops under the el that still had sawdust on the floor. I know you can get in places in the Detroit area (Pappa Joe's in Rochester Hills.) Does sound kind of pricey by mail. Have you checked any of the local gourmet shops--maybe they can order for you. Plus is freezes well. Thanks for the trip down gustatory memory lane. Mon Oct 30 15:43:02 -0800 2000 1417142 0 Berkelybabe 1 1417239 Haven't had Taylor Ham for 40 years but remember it well! Anyone know of a place in Southern CA where I can buy it? Mon Nov 13 00:22:55 -0800 2000 1416581 0 Nancy V 1 1417365 I'm missing taylor ham from NJ also. Everytime a relative comes to CA from NJ, the requirement is to bring a roll of Taylor Ham. I'm searching the web now looking for a place to order from. Wed Nov 29 12:11:47 -0800 2000 1416581 0 chris calame 2 1417407 Just got done with a 3 lb. roll. Dad brought it in to St. Louis through his grocery store meat dept. manager. Ordered it through a restaurant supply chain called Boar's head provisioners. cost was 5.00 / lb...which isn't bad considering it's usually about 4.5-5.0 pound in jersey... I'm going to Philly next week...hope to get a few. Tue Dec 05 00:46:03 -0800 2000 1417365 0 jack 1 1417649 Would like to know where to buy Taylor Ham in Nashville, Tn! Thanks, Jenine Fri Dec 22 19:09:43 -0800 2000 1416581 0 jenine 1 1417653 Found it on the net.. 143.00 for 12lbs.. My friend from Jersey was having the same craving.. He ordered it from a deli out of Maplewood NJ.. I am looking for a way to direct order it from the company.. Good Luck and Happy Holidays.. Juli Sat Dec 23 16:25:50 -0800 2000 1416581 0 juli 2 1417654 Don't know anything about this company, But it's cheaper $54.00 for 6lbs (including shipping) The fact there is a web site called "porkrollxpress" must mean something...... http://www.porkrollxpress.com/selection.htm Sat Dec 23 22:32:00 -0800 2000 1417653 0 Phil Pace 1 1417897 I live in Brooklyn. I have friends who live in Far Hills. They talk about Taylor Ham -- it's always, "Taylor Ham this or Taylor Ham that" What's the big deal with Taylor Ham ?? It looks like bologna and comes in a little box. Please enlighten me. Tue Jan 23 15:27:17 -0800 2001 1416581 0 Neil Giacobbi 2 1417901 Oh, you of the unitiatited Taylor ham taste buds...check out the search engine here and you'll find flights of ecstasy for that little roll. Go to search on the home page and type in Taylor ham --it should anwer your question and have you begging for a slice. Tue Jan 23 20:05:02 -0800 2001 1417897 0 berkleybabe 2 1417902 neil, my wife, her sister and their mother have been extolling the glories of taylor ham for two decades now. i tried it once, but married her anyway. The odd thing is that my wife is almost always a good guide to great food; she's a terrific cook as well. There may be some snippet of odd DNA that causes this affection for this particular "food". Here's a suggestion: when offered some Taylor ham, say, "I love Taylor ham, but I wouldn't care for any today." Then smile and nod a lot when they rave about it. It is a modest price to pay for a good friend or a good spouse. gary Tue Jan 23 20:28:31 -0800 2001 1417897 0 gms 1 1421734 I have a friend in NJ who would talk so much about Taylor Ham that my mouth would water just listening to her. I was recently in NYC and she brought one to me. When I got home I looked up recipies for it I came across a place that supposedly ships it to you fresh anywhere in the US. Here's the address http://www.porkrollxpress.com/webstore/ I hope it works for you. I'm gonna go eat now. Link: http://www.porkrollxpress.com/webstore/ Sat May 11 19:31:44 -0700 2002 1416581 0 A.J. 1 1422181 Taylor Ham is very greasy and fatty. In a society where 65% of our population is overweight, and 30% obese, I think we should instead discuss the benefits of fruits & vegetables. Wed Jun 26 04:31:10 -0700 2002 1416581 0 andy 2 1422193 Enjoying a little Taylor Ham every now and then isn't going to break the scales. Wed Jun 26 13:49:25 -0700 2002 1422181 0 2chez mike 3 1422197 I'm with you--and boy do I have fond memories of eating ( a long, long time ago) Taylor Ham sandwiches at Anthony Wayne on RT 46 on the West Paterson/Wayne, NJ, border Wed Jun 26 16:53:02 -0700 2002 1422193 0 maggie 2 1422211 I would think that anyone actively seeking Taylor ham is familar with the product and is, most likely, aware of the fatty/greay qualities you point out. I imagine though there's plenty of space on the board where you can highlight your thoughts about the benefits of fruits and veggies. There's nothing wrong with an indulgence from time to time. Even if it's Taylor ham. Thu Jun 27 13:19:21 -0700 2002 1422181 0 N8 E 1 1424532 I get it at supermarkets and delis in Manahattan all the time, if you ask at about 6 places, the sixth one will usually have it. Fri Mar 07 12:03:41 -0800 2003 1416581 0 Lynette