548344 Wed Aug 13 11:49:28 -0700 2008 8 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 3953911 There is a whole Afghan section in one of the refrigerators at Andronico's of Afghan Bolanis (I bought pumpkin) various sauces, condiments and chutneyish stuff...very interesting! I found a link to their site..what do you think?! http://www.bolaniandsauce.com/index.html Wed Aug 13 11:49:38 -0700 2008 10485 ChowFun_derek 1 3954375 What? A hand didn't reach out of the fridge and hand you samples? East West Gourmet is the new Sukhi's of the farmers market set ... ever present. I like the samples I've had but can't tell you what they were, all were good. I also like the bread, but need to cut back in that area so I'm mainly sampled the food. They offer so many samples that i've never pinned down which I like best. How was the pumpkin? Poor, poor Whole Foods buyer ... didn't have a chance against these guys. Wed Aug 13 13:39:41 -0700 2008 3953911 10264 rworange 2 3954449 LOL. They're genius marketers. They give you samples, but it's always a combo of bolani with at least two of their special spreads and sauces, so you always end up buying several things. I like the spinach bolani the best, and it's very low in calories. And I like the garlic-mint "cheese" and the cilantro pesto. That's what I usually buy. Wed Aug 13 13:58:00 -0700 2008 3954375 10159 Ruth Lafler 3 3954525 Those are my favorites too - it's funny about their sampling technique - I actually have to dodge them at the San Mateo market because once she reels me in, I can't get away from her! It got embarrassing after she gave me the 4th or 5th sample... there's really no saying "no" to her! Wed Aug 13 14:14:58 -0700 2008 3954449 10378 RWCFoodie 4 3954611 My other favorite is the curried lentils. Wed Aug 13 14:41:14 -0700 2008 3954525 10159 Ruth Lafler 5 3954718 Wow! I'll have to try the others' or sample them at a farmer's market. Are they at the Ferry Bldng, or Allemany, or Civic Center? btw/ I liked the pumpkin...can't wait to try the others Wed Aug 13 15:13:23 -0700 2008 3954611 10485 ChowFun_derek 6 3954749 Looks like they're at the Ferry Building -- also at small Crocker Galleria market on Thursdays. http://www.bolaniandsauce.com/html/Where.html Wed Aug 13 15:23:35 -0700 2008 3954718 10159 Ruth Lafler 7 3956336 My favorite combo is the spinach bolani with some of that mint cheese/yogurt stuff, a dollop of the cilantro pesto and (my absolute favorite) a dab of the jalapeno jelly. These guys always offer some kind of deal where you can buy 3 items and they'll throw in a fourth for free. I always end up spending alot, but the product is really very good. I have seen them at the Friday farmers market in Old Oakland and the Saturday market at Lakeshore/Grand. Thu Aug 14 07:32:11 -0700 2008 3954749 12789 pcdarnell 1 3957338 They are also at the Parkmerced farmers' market on Saturdays (10:00 to 2:00) and at the Serramonte farmers' market on Thursdays (9:00 to 1:00) and, I think, on Saturdays. Thu Aug 14 12:16:24 -0700 2008 3953911 10644 Nancy Berry