Kalustayan's in Oak. or Bay Area?

[510jeff]

Just visited NYC and was taken to Kalustyan's http://www.kalustyans.com/- floor to ceiling spices, dried ingredients- am wondering if we have a Bay Area equivalent?

[SteveG]

No equivalent, but we do have a handful of places that when taken together might get close.

In Berkeley, I think some of the Indian grocery stores should have a good selection of whole and ground spices.

Also in Berkeley, Berkeley Bowl has bulk nuts and a great selection of oddball condiments.

In San Francisco, Rainbow Grocery has a great section of bulk spices and nuts.

Haig's Delicatessan in San Francisco has some middle eastern spices, but I can never tell how old something is at Haig's.

[wolfe]

Milan for one. In Oakland the Food Mill is spice rich.

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Food Mill
3033 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602

Milan International
990 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710

[wolfe]

For spices on line or a visit to their shop at Oxbow Market in City of Napa.
Whole Spice
http://www.wholespice.com/

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Oxbow Public Market
610 First Street, Napa, CA 94559