Pucca wrote:Does anyone know if Costco sells Meyer Lemons or Blood Oranges? Thanks

I saw Meyer lemons at Treasure Island in Wilmette about a month ago. I'm guessing, based on season, that they still have them but I haven't been back.

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Costco Oakbrook had prime ribeye and New York strip steaks yesterday for $8.99/pound!

Hi,

For the doggie set, duck breast jerky dog treats have returned at least in the Glenview store.

Regards,

Clybourn, too.

Also Orland. My husband briefly looked at them and then said he didn't want to pay that much money for dog treats for a dog that drank water this morning out of a puddle in the yard that had a turd floating in it. Our dogs obviously can't tell the difference between a good treat and a bad one.

sdritz wrote: Our dogs obviously can't tell the difference between a good treat and a bad one.

Don't be so sure. Our dog will eat just about anything. Still, there is a difference between something that he'll gladly chow down on and something that he'll go nuts for. The Costco duck breasts fall into the latter category. (And they don't contain propylene glycol or any of the other junk in so many dog treats.)

RAB wrote:

sdritz wrote: Our dogs obviously can't tell the difference between a good treat and a bad one.

Don't be so sure. Our dog will eat just about anything. Still, there is a difference between something that he'll gladly chow down on and something that he'll go nuts for. The Costco duck breasts fall into the latter category. (And they don't contain propylene glycol or any of the other junk in so many dog treats.)

My dog is the same way about eating anything, but he, too, goes crazy for duck jerky. So do our cats. It's a nice treat for him, in the way a heel of bread or a little bit of cooked rice isn't.

Hmmmm. Beginning to sound like maybe an LTHer or two should test this stuff, you know, just in case the pets know something WE don't know? Anyone tried it, actually?

Geo

gleam wrote:So do our cats.

Hi,

Do you cut it down to size for the cats? Or do they pick over what the dog might have left behind?

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:

gleam wrote:So do our cats.

Hi,

Do you cut it down to size for the cats? Or do they pick over what the dog might have left behind?

Regards,

Oh, the dog never leaves anything behind. When we give the dog a piece, we usually tear a few strands off it for the cats.

Spotted today at Costco, midtown Kansas City: bellota ham for $29/4 oz. This has been spotted at other places, e.g., Chicago, SF, but this is the first known sighting in KC.

More interestingly, Citterio Speck, a fabulous smoked ham in the style of German Westfalian hams, is now available in the US, which is *most excellent*. I've been buying it in Montréal Costcos for 3 years, but, after several calls to the producer, finally learned that it wasn't available in the US. Well, now it is, and it's wonderful. Smoky, hammy, just exactly what it should be. Check your local Costco!!

Geo

Anyone still seeing the high quality tuscan olive oil? The Costco on Clybourn did not have any signs of it (unless it is stocked not by the other olive oil).

Is this sold out at this point?

Glenview had it, a lot of it, last weekend.

-Will

COSTCO definitely varies their stock by the neighborhood. The Randhurst store never seems to have some of the high-end stuff such as Iberico ham or prime steaks. I asked one of the butcher staff about the Prime steaks, and they said that they don't stock them.

I guess I need to check the Glenview store periodically -- it's only about another two miles further from my house.

Yesterday, KC Costco had cases and cases of the 2008 vintage Tuscan oil, plus they're now permanently carrying the boneless chuck "short ribs."

Yes, it appears that there's enormous variation in stock by neighborhood. I find that kind of surprising. Wonder how they make their marketing decisions??

Geo

jpeac2 wrote:Anyone still seeing the high quality tuscan olive oil? The Costco on Clybourn did not have any signs of it (unless it is stocked not by the other olive oil).

Is this sold out at this point?

Tons at Schaumburg too.

Also returned on the last visit - Alexia Frozen Garlic Bread. Yes, it's better fresh, but keeping fresh french bread in the house is an expensive prospect, we just don't eat it all the time.

The topping on this is all butter and fresh chopped garlic. Takes 10 mins in the toaster oven and spruces up a soup dinner enough for it to feel like a meal.

JoelF wrote:COSTCO definitely varies their stock by the neighborhood. The Randhurst store never seems to have some of the high-end stuff such as Iberico ham or prime steaks. I asked one of the butcher staff about the Prime steaks, and they said that they don't stock them.

I guess I need to check the Glenview store periodically -- it's only about another two miles further from my house.

Yes, I've been most astounded by the high-end scotch at Bolingbrook as well as the "for-sale-by-the-case" lobster tails, king crab, jumbo shrimp, etc.

Hi,

My first visit to a Costco was in New Jersey. I found in excess of a one pound jar of anchovies in olive oil that took me several years to consume. I have never seen it offered any other Costco.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

My first visit to a Costco was in New Jersey. I found in excess of a one pound jar of anchovies in olive oil that took me several years to consume. I have never seen it offered any other Costco.

Regards,

That fact that it lasted so long could be the reason you never see those anchovies anymore. If a product doesn't turn over, they no longer carry it. They've got big computers that do nothing but calculate the proper product mix for any given store.

Hi all


I used to belong to CostCo many years ago, but haven't belonged in some time. After starting my love affair with Iberico bellota I just had to investigate and find a place closer than Chicago that carries it. Don't get me wrong...I 'll still drive up to Chicago in order to get it...but>>>



Ok...to the point. I was disappointed to find that the Naperville, Il. store does not carry the Iberico Bellota ham. There were two other stores that did supply it but I may as well just go to Chicago. But the salesperson did show me her computer and noted that both other stores that have it in stock were discontinuing the item. Both of the stores showed that they had a good number on hand...but I just thought I'd pass it along to you guys and gals.

If you pass buy the Iberico display and see one item left, you may want to inquire if they have more in back

good luck,
dan

Hi,

I saw them at the Glenview Costco. They did not have the asterick in the upper right corner that indicates it is being discontinued. Since jlawrence01 pointed this out, I keep my eyes open for those astericks.

Regards,

Geo wrote:Yesterday, KC Costco had cases and cases of the 2008 vintage Tuscan oil

Costco in Niles, IL had multiple cases of the 2008 vintage Tuscan oil.

I saw the good olive oil AND pig ears for dogs at the Costco on Damen over the weekend. We got the Prime NY strip, and I enjoyed them very much. I did them on the grill, outside, and tried something different that worked pretty well. I put the steaks (and some veggies) on the grill and put the top on (this also helped with the fire that wanted to start from the fat dripping). Turned them over when they hit 90 internal (I had put a temp probe in the meat) and took it off when it was (in theory) Med. Rare. Turned out really nicely! They did have the fat layer on the outside that a NY strip will, but the fat inside was nicely melted.

Orland Park has several cases of the olive oil. I picked up a few last month.

I'm also a big fan of the Alexia garlic bread and picked some up on my last two trips -- unfortunately, it was gone again from Orland this week. I wish they would just keep it in stock. It's really great for a mid-week pasta dinner when I'm in a hurry, which is most of the time.

We also broke down a few weeks ago and purchased the doggie duck breast strips. Both dogs are very impressed by them. I use them to lure the puppy back to his crate. When he sees me getting the package out, he starts running to the crate and jumps right in. You would think he would figure out that this means he's going to be locked up again, but no, he just goes straight in there. They must be very tasty.

Suzy

I'm always pleasantly surprised to see small packages of good stuff at Costco. The Clybourn store is carrying jamon Iberico:



Decided to pass it up since I'd treated myself to a huge wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano. The Tuscan olive oil is in stock. I was shocked and horrified to discover that they don't seem to carry Tabasco since the last time I'd bought one of the large bottles (a real bargain at around $6, iirc). In fact, I couldn't find any hot sauce at all. I'd like to think I'm just looking in the wrong place, but I retraced my steps and generally know that store pretty well anyway. I hope it returns.

I was just at the Clybourn Costco on Sunday, and found that some parts of my mental Costco map are now obsolete...it looks like they've done some minor rearranging. Nothing crazy, but just enough that you feel a bit gaslighted when you make a beeline for where something should be, and it's not there anymore.

Nice iberico shot, looks just exactly like the shot up here in Canadia. Except for one thing: our 1$CAN = 77¢US. Oh boy!!

Geo

Looks like clybourn costco is discontinuing the iberico, too. Too bad.

gleam wrote:Looks like clybourn costco is discontinuing the iberico, too. Too bad.

I'm guessing this may have to do with the newly-implemented 100% tariff on Jamon Iberico. I received the details in an e-mail from La Tienda.com last month:

La Tienda.com wrote:Less than a year after the first shipments of the prized Iberico de Bellota Pata Negra arrived in the USA, the culmination of a ten-year effort to import Spain's iconic gourmet ham, a recent USDA ruling means that all future shipments will arrive 'pata negra sin pata' - without the telltale black hoof. In addition, a new 100% duty on all bone-in hams from Europe means that any Spanish hams imported after March 2009 will cost twice as much.

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