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maddog5150 Nov 21, 2011 11:36 AM

Sweet Bologna In Essex, Passaic, Morris Counties?

Hey there gang,

My daughters love sweet bologna from PA's Amish Country. Some folks refer to this as Lebanon bologna but it is not the same. Lebanon bologna has a more peppered and sometimes spicy kick to it. Out in the Lancaster, PA supermarkets, sweet bologna can be purchased sliced or in smaller/thinner sticks. Doea anyone know where I can buy sweet bologna in the Essex, Morris, Passaic NJ county areas? I'm close to Fairfield but am willing to drive.

Thanks!

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    jiffypop Dec 7, 2011 06:44 AM

    i agree with the suggestion to contact the dutch farmers market. I've lived in the same area as you most of my life, and i'd never heard of sweet bologna until a couple of weeks ago during a visit to Lancaster! And i've eaten more than my share of Lebanon bologna, so i DO know the difference. I've never seen it in a deli. You could, maybe, stop by Corrado's and ask if they'd get it in for you. They'll sometimes do little things like that, but I'm not sure. worth a try, though.

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      PuniceaRana Nov 29, 2011 06:33 PM

      Have you tried the Pa Dutch farmer's markets? I think I saw sweet bologna at the meat purveyor at the one in Flemington. I know they are also great about special orders...(I was seeking something they did not regularly carry, but they cheerfully offered to get it for me for the following week, which they did as promised.) Give them a call to inquire, http://www.dutchfarmersmarket.com/

      THT
      KoalaNJ

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        Sdenred Nov 22, 2011 09:52 AM

        You might try Wunderbar brand. It's a sweet bologna and available at Shop-Rite and Stop & Shop. .

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          brookquarry Nov 22, 2011 11:30 AM

          If you are going to do mailorder I would reccomend this company www.sclydeweaver.com
          The best sausage and bologna as far as I am concerned

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            fershore Nov 22, 2011 04:03 PM

            Shop-Rite and Stop & Shop in what part of the state? I haven't found it near the central Jersey shore.

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              Sdenred Nov 28, 2011 09:25 AM

              Deli counters, Northern NJ

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                menton1 Nov 29, 2011 08:53 AM

                The stuff in the supermarkets in NJ is a totally different product than what the OP is looking for...

          2. menton1 Nov 22, 2011 09:21 AM

            I've never seen it except on my visits to Lancaster Pa and vicinity. I remember them pronouncing it "BO-LONA", which was unique.

            Your best bet is mail order:

            https://www.seltzersbologna.com/Store...

            1. fershore Nov 21, 2011 01:26 PM

              After discovering this in Lancaster, PA, when visiting friends, I went on a search for it in Monmouth County. Came up with nothing. Good luck!

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