Irish Sausage source in PHX.

[scaheld]

Anyone know of a store where you can buy Irish Sausage in Phoenix area, the kind you'd get in an Irish breakfast? Many thanks.

[tastyjon]

There's a tiny British food shop in Scottsdale on Thomas & Hayden (next to Totties)... he stocks mostly dry goods but has a freezer with Irish bacon, sausages, etc. Not sure if they have the blood kind. http://www.britishgourmet.com/

Keep in mind that for years there were restrictions on importing pork products from overseas (my Brit dad always smuggled bacon and kippers when coming back from Europe - stinky luggage!). I'm not sure of current laws, but a lot of the Irish/Brit varitieties sold at speciality shops in the US are made domestically. Purists will say Euro pork has a different flavor due to US producers breeding for lean, but maybe that's changing with speciality ranchers regionally. Let us know what you find!

[ziggylu]

The Irish Gift Shop at Priest and Univ in Tempe used to sell Irish Sausages(frozen). Havne't been in there in a couple years so don't know if they still do but probably worth a call to see. If they don't have them anymore they can probably tell you where they're available.

http://www.theirishgifthouse.com/

[scaheld]

It may not change any replies so far, but what I'm really looking for is the Black Pudding (blood sausage).

[winedubar]

well, i know the meat store does irish bacon. its kinda close to what you are looking for ;)

[duck833]

Have you checked with Schriener's (sp) on 7th? They have more great sausage than anyplace I have seen.

[Rubee]

I've bought bangers from Whole Foods in Scottsdale, though I put them in the freezer, so haven't tried them yet. Not pre-packaged, $6.50/lb at the meat counter.