439908 Mon Sep 10 12:20:44 -0700 2007 7 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2927481 Mrs. O had a dish to die for on an otherwise boring recent trip to Houston, a chopped-lettuce salad with Green Goddess dressing mounded atop a layer of sliced tomatoes that had been sprinkled with black smoked sea salt. She'd love to re-create it, but the only smoked salt we've found so far has been some pale grey stuff at Whole Foods. If there were ever a parking place near the Pasadena Sur le Table I'd look in there, but no luck so far. Any other suggestions? This crowd is doing so well on the smoked-paprika question I thought I'd give y'all a crack at this... Mon Sep 10 12:20:44 -0700 2007 11478 Will Owen 1 2927497 Surfas is your best bet. They have it. https://www.surfasonline.com/products/36447.cfm Mon Sep 10 12:24:02 -0700 2007 2927481 11201 Diana 1 2927622 I was pointed by fellow 'hounds in a similar request to Marina Farms on Centinela. When I went there I didn't see any on the shelf and the clerk I asked didn't think they carried the product. After continued failure to find it anywhere else and figuring another Chowhound wouldn't lie to me, I went back weeks later and once again a different clerk also disclaimed any knowledge. But upon request he checked the spices behind the counter and found it. It was imported from France and cost around $4 or $5. Subsequently while in Tampa, FL I found some at a Winn Dixie store and brought several bottles back at about $3 each. Mon Sep 10 12:53:08 -0700 2007 2927481 10131 Chandavkl 1 2927811 Here is a really cool online source I have bought salt from. http://www.saltistry.com/ Mon Sep 10 13:38:03 -0700 2007 2927481 11279 Burger Boy 1 2928352 The Whole Foods product is a grey alder wood smoked salt which on salmon or albacore is really good. The Sur le Table product is Spanish and sweeter. Its outstanding on roasted banana fingerling potatoes. Mon Sep 10 16:15:30 -0700 2007 2927481 109211 fishyak 2 2929145 not in la, but a website that might just be what you're looking for along with other seasoning goodies. www.willpowder.net Mon Sep 10 20:17:44 -0700 2007 2928352 10866 kevin 1 2931448 Williams Sonoma and Dean and Deluca both carry this as well. Tue Sep 11 13:01:07 -0700 2007 2927481 119552 foodie909 2 2932172 the alderwood is nice...but go online and order the Danish Viking Smoked Sea Salt from Salt traders...oh man! It is like a thousand beach bonfires packed into one little bottle...and the intensity of the smokey goodness is off the charts...on tomatoes, steak, a little here and little there...as you can see I love it! Tue Sep 11 15:51:11 -0700 2007 2931448 23252 chefthisguy