[MSP] Where to get squid ink?

[jsyx]

I have looked at Lunds, Broders and Surdyks... no luck.
Any suggestions?
Is this possibly a Coastal Seafoods thing?

[The Dairy Queen]

I just called Coastal Seafoods in St. Paul. He tells me he always tries to have about a jar of it on hand. He keeps it in the freezer, although, he says it never freezes solid, but just stays kind of semi-frozen. Hope that helps.

~TDQ

[vicks]

I've gotten it from Coastal in the past, I'd imagine they still carry it...it holds for quite a long time...

[jsyx]

thanks!
Bill's is right down the street from me...
and I actually WAS wondering how perishable it was, so thanks for that too!

[bob s]

Please report back where you eventually find it in case someone else is looking for it in the future. Good luck with Bill's. I have no clue if they'll actually have squid ink, but it seems like something they might carry.

[bob s]

I've waited to see if someone would have an answer for you, but apparently not. So I'll give you my completely uninformed thoughts.

My first thought was Broder's, but I see you've been there. I'd give a call to Buon Giorno in Lilydale and see if they might be helpful. Or Cosetta's - although I don't recall seeing any package goods there that weren't at Broder's or Buon Giorno.

I did a quick Google search and it looks like packaged squid ink is a Spanish product. I don't have a particular lead on this, but perhaps others might.

My last two thoughts are totally random - but between the two of them, they sure carry a lot of esoteric goods: Bill's Imported Foods at Lyn-Lake or United Noodle. It appears that squid ink may be used in some Japanese cooking, so UN may be helpful. Bill's has a lot of pan-European goods.

So - these are just my random thoughts that may be helpful. (Or not!)

Bob