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looking for chestnuts this time of year

Anyone know where I can find chestnuts - roasted, frozen or vacuum-packed?- I've given up on finding fresh, they don't exist in Sept.
I need them today. I live in Jamaica Plain and work in Canton. I've tried Trader Joe's and Market Basket in Chelsea.
Thanks.

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Trader Joe's
1427 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

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By pariss on Sep 28, 2011 10:24 AM

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  1. what about the asian markets - do they carry them?

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    By pariss on Sep 28, 2011 10:50 AM

    1. I know that in the asian markets they have dried and frozen ones for cooking. Not sure what you need it for or how these will taste in your recipes. I've used frozen ones for braising and they turned out fine.

      You might call Whole Foods cuz sometimes they have the jarred ones already.

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      By Chocomom on Sep 28, 2011 02:39 PM
      1. re: Chocomom

        thanks for the replies. I tried Super 88 in Allston with no luck.. Couldn't find anyone who spoke English that could help me - a problem I often have there. It was for Brisket, a recipe that was in the NY Times on 9/21. I made it without and it was fab- u- lous ! even without the chestnuts
        Also made the accompanying rice recipe with pumpkin which was great, even though a lot of work.

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        By pariss on Sep 30, 2011 10:35 AM

      2. probably too late for you, but savenor's and whole foods as well as cardullo's in harvard square usually have them jarred.
        reliable market in union square somerville always has them fresh as soon as they are available.

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        By Madrid on Sep 28, 2011 02:56 PM

        1. Look for a chestnut tree, they've started falling!

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          By steinpilz on Oct 2, 2011 02:07 AM
          1. re: steinpilz

            Are you near Everett? If so, take a walk thru Woodlawn Cemetary. There are dozens of chestnut trees. Take some friends and some bags. You will get many pounds

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            By Locutus on Oct 2, 2011 05:30 AM
            1. re: Locutus

              Thanks for a great suggestion!

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              By steinpilz on Oct 2, 2011 06:31 AM
              1. re: steinpilz

                fyi, horsechestnuts are not edible/poisonous. European chestnuts are edible:
                http://tree-species.blogspot.com/2009...

                a Greek couple up No. Beacon St from Petsi's Pies in Somerville- will share chestnuts from their beautiful tree- when they drop in Nov.

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                By opinionatedchef on Oct 3, 2011 12:34 AM
                1. re: opinionatedchef

                  Thanks. The tree by me is a Chinese chestnut and I have gotten some nuts from it already.

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                  By steinpilz on Oct 3, 2011 01:33 AM
                  1. re: steinpilz

                    i had not heard of a chinese chestnut. so fascinating(we have an arboretum)!:
                    http://www.centerforagroforestry.org/pubs/chestnut.pdf

                    www.cottonarboretum.com/

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                    By opinionatedchef on Oct 3, 2011 12:48 PM
                    1. re: opinionatedchef

                      Thanks again, that article makes me want to start up a chestnut grove!

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                      By steinpilz on Oct 3, 2011 08:44 PM
                      1. re: steinpilz

                        that specimen on No.Beacon is so stunning! i want to add one to our collection now.

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                        By opinionatedchef on Oct 3, 2011 10:42 PM

          2. Saw them at Russo's today.

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            By viperlush on Oct 3, 2011 01:02 PM
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