Where to buy stone-ground grits?

I've been looking all over the city for good stone-ground grits no luck at Jewel, Dominicks, Treasure Island, or Whole foods... Does anyone have an idea where I could find them? Thanks...

Hi,

There was a recent post on stone ground grits. Will bought them frozen from Fox and Obel, hopefully he will chime in with his impression.

I bought my stone ground grits while visiting Mississippi and New Orleans earlier this year.

Ms.Paris wrote:I've been looking all over the city for good stone-ground grits no luck at Jewel, Dominicks, Treasure Island, or Whole foods... Does anyone have an idea where I could find them? Thanks...

Google shows several mail order places.

Fox and Obel does indeed sell stone ground grits in the freezer case in the front of the store. It appears that they break down larger bags and then sell them in a shrink wrapped bag for $7.50 a pound.

Its very expensive. As a matter of comparison, I was in Columbia, SC a few weeks ago and checked out the stone ground grits in a gourmet shop there. They were out of them. But, the going price was $9 for a two pound bag.

I bought and prepared the Fox and Obel grits a couple of weeks ago. I followed the Scott Peacock method of soaking the grits to remove the chaff and then cooked them slowly with veal stock, milk and half & half. They were very good. But, I couldn't discern enough of a difference between the stone ground and a good variety of much cheaper coarse milled grits that I have used in the past to justify the price difference of $5.50 or more a pound that the stone ground cost.

Yes, I've searched online and found them for $1.50/lb (www.fallsmill.com), only problem is they have a ten pound minimum order. They also have cornmeal and whole wheat flour, if anyone is interested. I had just been hoping to find them at a *reasonable* price somewhere here in Chicago...

YourPalWill wrote:Fox and Obel does indeed sell stone ground grits in the freezer case in the front of the store. It appears that they break down larger bags and then sell them in a shrink wrapped bag for $7.50 a pound.

Its very expensive. As a matter of comparison, I was in Columbia, SC a few weeks ago and checked out the stone ground grits in a gourmet shop there. They were out of them. But, the going price was $9 for a two pound bag.

I bought and prepared the Fox and Obel grits a couple of weeks ago. I followed the Scott Peacock method of soaking the grits to remove the chaff and then cooked them slowly with veal stock, milk and half & half. They were very good. But, I couldn't discern enough of a difference between the stone ground and a good variety of much cheaper coarse milled grits that I have used in the past to justify the price difference of $5.50 or more a pound that the stone ground cost.

Goodness gracious, that IS expensive. Between the $7.50/lb, veal stock, and half and half I'm thinking that's about what I'd have spent on a week's worth of breakfasts when I lived in Alabama. Granted there needs to be some accounting for inflation in the ~30 years since but, still, it just strikes a nerve for this former country boy. Certainly not intended against you, Will, just a for such a humble dish. When I pass through I find it's still not hard to get a basic breakfast of eggs, grits, bacon, and biscuits with coffee for ~$3 or less. Don't know if they are stone-ground (and I wouldn't dare to ask any more then I'd request Perrier) but they taste good to me.