Fennel in Baltimore?

[TKinBaltimore]

We've been looking for a grocer that has fresh fennel. Does Wegman's stock it? Seems like the Food Network and many foodie magazines have really embraced fennel in the past few years and yet, the availability here in Balt seems to be limited.

Would prefer not to have to go to the western suburbs, but any suggestions are fine.

[TKinBaltimore]

The "labeled as anise" thing seems to have been most of the problem for us. We easily found it this weekend at Giant. SuperFresh had a sign for it but it appeared to be out of stock. Thanks for all the tips.

[MacArthur Mike]

Whole Foods Mt. Washington has been out of it for about a week now, going on yesterday. I asked and they said that it has been unavailable for them.

[dag44]

Wegman's has it nearly all the time, as does Graul's. Even some Giants should carry it. Depends on where you shop. And Planet Produce in Belvedere Market. I'm in Cross St. Market 3-4 times/wk and have never seen fennel at either produce stall.

[Tugboat]

Go to the Shopper's On Eastern Ave

[tartuffe]

Eddie's in Roland Park usually carries fennel.

[dannyc]

I use fennel a lot and never have trouble finding it, even at the Canton Safeway and Shoppers on Eastern avenue. Be aware though that it is sometimes mislabeled as "anice". Whole Foods will always have it in stock.

[davefaris]

I have a recipe for salmon chowder that uses a lot of fresh chopped fennel, and I make it about once ever 2 weeks or so in the winter time. I've found that the fennel from Whole Foods tends to have a more intense and better flavor than even the organic fennel sold at Harris Teeter, for whatever that's worth.

[sweetpotater]

They have it at H Mart (Han ahn Reum or however you spell it) in Catonsville. I have not had luck finding it at Cross Street.

[venera]

I've gotten fresh fennel at the Safeway in Charles Village, the Safeway in Canton, and also at the WholeFoods in that pocket between Canton, Little Italy, and the Harbor.

Good stuff! Love roasting it with some EVOO, salt, pepper, and a little Parmiggano-Reggiano. On high, so that it gets a little caramelized and crisp. Hubba hubba!

[jmasek]

Whole Foods downtown has fresh fennel

[hon]

The Superfresh on 41st Street has it.

[TKinBaltimore]

Odd, we were at that SuperFresh last weekend and saw no sign of it. Maybe they were just out.

[hon]

They usually always have it. The Whole Foods in Mt. Washington has it too.

[TKinBaltimore]

Excellent. Thanks so much for your assistance.

[Quine]

Fennel is a pretty commonly stocked produce item. I would be very surprised if it was not so in Baltimore. Google it and get a good ID pic of it..maybe you are just not sure what it is when you see it.

[Raokay]

Try the fresh produce guys at Cross Street Market. Great selection... though you may have to ask for it because not everything is on display.