Spanish Food Items in Calgary?

[Dr. J]

I am hosting a dinner party this weekend and the theme is a Taste of Spain. I"m wondering if there is a specific Spanish/Portuguese specialty store here in Calgary? I know I can find most of my pantry items at Lina's or the Italian grocery store (ie. chorizo, paella rice, manchego) but is there a specialty Spanish/Portuguese bakery and somewhere that sells real jamon?

Thanks!

[rosetown]

The last time I visited 'The Italian Store' they were selling jamón serrano. I assumed it was the real meal deal.

The Italian Store
5140 Skyline Way Northeast
Calgary, AB T2E 6V1
[phone]

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The Italian Store
5140 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6V1, CA

[Scary Bill]

Worldwide Specialty Foods, a wholesaler, has in the past brought in several grades of jamon. Call them and I'm sure they will tell you who their customers (retailers) are. I would imagine they also bring in other Spanish products as well, like saffron, olives, etc for the same customers.

Don't forget the tempranillo, the palomino, and most importantly, the sherry.

[Dr. J]

Sorry for the late response and thank you --

I didn't get to the Italian store -- ran out of time. But I did find two styles of spanish jamon --

The one at the italian supermarket on 20th ave NE was more prociutto like. At Lina's they had a serrano style -- much darker in colour and more flavourful, in my opinion. But both were good. Italian supermarket was much less chaotic on a Saturday morning.

We had lots of tempranillo and rioja -- and of course some fino sherry.

thanks again for your suggestions -- i will keep both of those in mind when we do this type of meal again!