447252 Wed Oct 03 08:37:55 -0700 2007 17 12 Boston Area 0 2999792 I am in search of whole juniper berries for use in making pork rillettes this weekend. Can anyone recommend a source for these?? THANKS! Wed Oct 03 08:37:55 -0700 2007 99422 Small Plates 1 2999833 for dried berries i'd suggest Penzy's. Wed Oct 03 08:46:20 -0700 2007 2999792 12603 ScubaSteve 2 2999849 But Penzey's is an online retailer only - correct?? Wed Oct 03 08:49:44 -0700 2007 2999833 99422 Small Plates 3 2999857 Nope, they have a shop in Arlington Heights, right on Mass. Ave. I know they have dried juniper berries because I bought some there last time I was in. Wed Oct 03 08:51:09 -0700 2007 2999849 18512 Allstonian 4 2999861 Thanks SOOOOOO much Allstonian - that is exactly where I will go - convenient location for me. And thanks SS for the original suggestion. This is a great find for me!!! Wed Oct 03 08:53:05 -0700 2007 2999857 99422 Small Plates 5 2999970 It's right across the street from the True Value Hardware, about a block down (on the opposite side of the street) from the Brigham's, and right next door to D'Agostino's Deli. It's in the building that clearly used to be a Long John Silver's. Be sure to budget enough time for browsing, because it's a pretty endlessly fascinating store. Also, pick up a couple boxes of the Diamond kosher salt while you're there: at around $1.99 a box, it's far cheaper than they sell it at any of the local supermarkets! Wed Oct 03 09:22:42 -0700 2007 2999861 17548 BarmyFotheringayPhipps 6 3000317 It's also down the street from Lakota Bakery and across the street (sort of) from Something Savory. Note: Penzey's closes really early, 5 or 530 pm. Wed Oct 03 10:52:11 -0700 2007 2999970 10214 beetlebug 7 3000346 What is it with these spice shops and their hours? Christinas closes pretty early as well. I just end up ordering stuff from thespicehouse.com (same family as Penzey's, but I like that they seem more 'mom & pop' then Big P) because I can never make it to either of those spots when their open Wed Oct 03 10:59:02 -0700 2007 3000317 111910 jgg13 8 3000401 On the other hand, the Arlington Penzey's is now open 7 days a week. In fact, a quick look at the Penzey's website shows that ALL Penzey's stores are open 7 days a week now. Wed Oct 03 11:10:47 -0700 2007 3000346 18512 Allstonian 8 3000406 When they first opened, the Arlington Penzey's pretty much followed the mother ship located in Wisconsin, I believe. They wanted their workers to get home to families for dinner. While that's still the case (closing @ 5 or 5:30 on weeknights), the Arlington store is now open on Sundays as well as Saturdays (has been for awhile). http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/penzeysstores.html?id=f6jeXTfq Wed Oct 03 11:11:25 -0700 2007 3000346 10532 LindaWhit 8 3003527 Where is Christina's? The folks in Savenor's recommended it to me yesterday - said it was in Inman? Thu Oct 04 08:08:33 -0700 2007 3000346 99422 Small Plates 9 3003555 Inman Square, right on Mass Ave near East Coast Grill. There's Christina's Ice Cream, and the affiliated spice store is right next door. Thu Oct 04 08:16:13 -0700 2007 3003527 17548 BarmyFotheringayPhipps 10 3003582 Excellent - thanks! This is closest to me - I think I will try it first - in fact - I am on my way right now! Thu Oct 04 08:22:49 -0700 2007 3003555 99422 Small Plates 1 2999853 I have some dried juniper berries from "Wagner's Gourmet Foods." I got these from a slightly upscale market in NJ, so I'd guess that someplace like Whole Foods might have them. Wed Oct 03 08:50:47 -0700 2007 2999792 18264 steinpilz 1 3000407 Cardullo's in Harvard Square has them. (Pork Chops with Juniper Butter : yum!) Wed Oct 03 11:11:46 -0700 2007 2999792 87285 rew1000 1 3001246 I have bought juniper and allspice berries from Penzey's on Mass Ave and nearly sucked them up my nose. They were so fragrant! Wed Oct 03 14:15:00 -0700 2007 2999792 43893 C. Hamster 2 3003511 Haha! Great visual!!! Thanks for all your suggestions! Since I have always mail ordered from Penzey's - I never really had the need to source them locally, and now - well time is of the essence. I now have several new places to check out. Thanks again!! Thu Oct 04 08:02:44 -0700 2007 3001246 99422 Small Plates 1 3005930 Juniper berries are available at Wilson Farm in Lexington. On the back wall near the florist. Thu Oct 04 17:55:07 -0700 2007 2999792 75332 Gio