tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198051313002658924.post3305451810397529573..comments2008-01-20T08:40:55.111-08:00carondghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106016169890937308carondg@gmail.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198051313002658924.post-50783861140471395702008-01-20T08:40:00.000-08:002008-01-20T08:40:00.000-08:00If you find out about more classes taught by Shital Parikh, please let me know! I've been experimenting with Indian food but have been learning only from cookbooks and Indian food blogs. I would love to take an actual class! And I can't wait to visit Ker & Little India to stock up on some spices that I had to leave behind during the move!Nicolehttp://pinchmysalt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198051313002658924.post-67121464582595754982007-03-26T17:43:00.000-07:002007-03-26T17:43:00.000-07:00El Tigre really sounds interesting. I've made a note to visit it soon. Thanks so much for reporting back. If you're feeling adventurous, you could head out to a store called Foodland on Main St. in El Cajon. It caters to the Mexican community, also.<BR/><BR/>Caroncarondghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106016169890937308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198051313002658924.post-56208002333315959012007-03-26T17:11:00.000-07:002007-03-26T17:11:00.000-07:00I visited the Escondido El Tigre and batted 1 for 2. They had guanabana nectar but I couldn't find pitaya in any form.<BR/><BR/>The store itself was rather large, at least on the scale of local Hispanic markets that I've visited. It looked like it had been converted from a chain grocery store. <BR/><BR/>They had a panaderia and concineria, both with large selections. The produce section included standard chain staples, a a good selection of Mexican staples as well like chilis, tomatillos, and banana leaves.<BR/><BR/>I didn't spend much time in the packaged product aisles, but it also looked like they had a good selection of specialty products that you wouldn't be able to find in the chain groceries.<BR/><BR/>~KimKimwww.honeyed-words.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198051313002658924.post-51019985930579948752007-03-23T19:58:00.000-07:002007-03-23T19:58:00.000-07:00Hi Kim:<BR/>Thanks so much for writing. I haven't been to this place yet, but a friend in North County suggests you try El Tigre. They have locations in Escondido and Vista. You can get more information about them from their website, www.eltigre.com. If you go, let me know what it's like!<BR/><BR/>Caroncarondghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106016169890937308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198051313002658924.post-38735146051169428882007-03-23T18:59:00.000-07:002007-03-23T18:59:00.000-07:00Hi Caron, I love the premise behind your blog! I've got an excursion planned to the Indian market next week because of your review.<BR/><BR/>You wouldn't happen to know a market (preferably North County Inland) where I could find exotic Mexican, Central, and South American fruit would you?<BR/><BR/>I'm looking for guanabana and pitaya in particular.Kimwww.honeyed-words.comnoreply@blogger.com