Plugra by the Pound

[Bite_Me]

Anyone have any sources for Plugra in bulk quantity?

Whole Foods only sells the 16 tablespoon size for $4...too expensive with the amount that I am using

I called Gourmet corner but they stopped carrying Plugra. Guy mentioned a cheaper alternative that he is saying is comparable but I'm skeptical. I mean how can $4 for 1 lbs be good butter?

tried smart and final in San Mateo as well but they stopped carrying it.

Help please

[dordogne]

$5 for one-pound package at Berkeley Bowl East, labeled as on special.

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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St, Berkeley, CA 94703

[Bite_Me]

Wow I was just at BK Bowl and I didn't see that

[ceekskat]

FWIW, I noticed that the 8 oz. foil package is currently on sale for $2.49 at Safeway (Menlo Park).

[California Sunshine]

Just found it at Smart&Final, Sunnyvale, corner Mary and Fremont Avenues. One pound red waxed paper wrapped unsalted butter at $3.79. Seemed to have a good supply!

[Bite_Me]

SWEEET! Now I have to beat all the chow hounders to the aisle. Thanks

[pilinut]

If the cheaper alternative offered by Gourmet Corner in San Mateo is Beurremont, grab it! If they have it in stock tomorrow, I certainly shall. Although I haven't done a side-by-side taste test with Plugra, I have tried Beurremont beside a few more expensive California butters and thought Beurremont was excellent for both table and baking: very good flavor and the same high fat content as European butters. I think it is made in Vermont :-)

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The Gourmet Corner
873 N San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401

[pilinut]

I bought some Beurremont a few days ago at Gourmet Corner: it was $4.99/lb. Since it says "Beurremont 83%" I am assuming that the 83% refers to the butterfat content. Strauss European style butter says its butterfat content is 85-86%, but it is much more expensive.

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The Gourmet Corner
873 N San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401

[Annie_C]

Do you have a business license? I know that Restaurant Depot carries a 1lb size. You can also get Plugra from Tony's Fine Foods, Kael Foods, or Pacific Cheese. The largest size I have seen in stores is 8oz. Their website has a store locator : http://plugra.com/productlocator

[Bite_Me]

Thanks Annie. I don't have a biz license anymore. Used to have one when I worked for a gelato company. Yeah 8 oz is the biggest I have seen. I'll try restaurant depot

[Robert Lauriston]

There are pound blocks around. It comes and goes, places that have it sell out.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/795389

[Robert Lauriston]

Plugra was $4 a pound when Trader Joe's carried it. Cheapest I've found lately is $5:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/795389

[Bite_Me]

Trader Joe's by me in San Mateo doesn't carry it anymore. Do you know of a TJ's that does carry it still?

Where did you find it for $5? That's a great price for a pounder

[Robert Lauriston]

Trader Joe's hasn't had it for a while. See the topic I linked to.