372470 Sun Feb 18 16:34:55 -0800 2007 7 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2305316 I want to try making gefilte fish for Passover (it's about five weeks away) and need to find pike and whitefish. I believe that pike is an eastern fish so that may be a challenge to find. Any suggestions? Sun Feb 18 16:34:55 -0800 2007 10854 SIMIHOUND 1 2305446 I would imagine you're not alone in your desire to make your own gefilte fish. I would try the kosher fish markets on Fairfax north of Beverly. Sun Feb 18 17:39:12 -0800 2007 2305316 73520 markethej 1 2305617 the best is PICO KOSHER DELI on pico and robertson Sun Feb 18 19:00:50 -0800 2007 2305316 20897 Amanda Enclade 1 2305697 Elat Market is THE source. But beware: a) cashiers are neither nice nor smile b) be ready for a good fight with your fellow shoppers c) close to passover, you'll have to fight for a shopping cart 8730 West Pico BLVD. Los Angeles, CA 90035 Phone : 310-659-7070 Sun Feb 18 19:36:23 -0800 2007 2305316 28703 RicRios 1 2306057 Elat Market. Arn't they more of an Iranian Jewish market? I was under the impression that gefilte fish was a european jewish thing. Mon Feb 19 00:24:39 -0800 2007 2305316 29325 jlq3d3 2 2307631 Your right Gefilte fish is, but many sects of Jews eat fish in different ways, as an example whole fish for many Jewish holidays. Mon Feb 19 13:07:18 -0800 2007 2306057 10854 SIMIHOUND 1 2307640 My grandmother used carp. It was more flavorful than any other gefilte fish I ever ate at least partly because of the robustness of the fish. Mon Feb 19 13:09:50 -0800 2007 2305316 17493 lintygmom 2 2308723 In fact, most balebostes nowadays prefer a mix of the three: white, pike and carp. Mon Feb 19 18:36:44 -0800 2007 2307640 28703 RicRios