Good anchovies, where?

Does anyone have any idea where I can find some good anchovies? Ortiz brand would be preferable, but I can deal with any spanish fishies in a jar. Whole Foods, Lotsa Pasta, and Doll's are a negative.

Have you tried Creation Gardens? They sell to the public.

Have you tried Creation Gardens? They sell to the public.

Didn't think about them, but I'll give them a call tomorrow.

I got my last jar at the Market next to where Melillo's was- is it called the Bodega? The Phoenix Hill Farmers Market is in front of it Tues 3-7.

The white anchovies in olive oil from Creation Garden are by far the best in town. you can always pickle your own at home with a simple pickling recipe.Also my former co-worker from a past restaurant brought a tin back from Norway that was the best I've ever tasted. no "fish food" after taste like the P-Johns style. You may be able to order them online

[Robin Garr]

Lotsa Pasta ... negative.

Are you sure? I've seen jarred anchovies there before.

Are you sure? I've seen jarred anchovies there before.

First place I looked, actually (mostly since it's 4 blocks from my house), and the only actual whole anchovies they had were in a giant tin that said "best comsumed by (last year)"

... from Norway...

I don't trust the Norwegians with curing fish after they dropped the ball on the lutefisk thing.

I don't trust the Norwegians with curing fish after they dropped the ball on the lutefisk thing.

Just wait until Gayle reads that....youre in for it.

Well, I can't fight you on this one because the Norwegian anchovy, though similar in taste, isn't the same species as the Mediterranean anchovy. However, I firmly believe that the best of either are salt packed.

I firmly believe that the best of either are salt packed.

I've heard that, and I've also heard that high quality oil-packed ones are just as good, but honestly, I'm just too lazy and don't like them enough to want to have to debone and filet them.

I just had another thought. I believe I've seen them at Burger's Market.

I have purchased Ortiz anchovies from Lotsa Pasta and white anchovies in a plastic pouch from Whole Foods.

I have purchased Ortiz anchovies from Lotsa Pasta and white anchovies in a plastic pouch from Whole Foods.

When did you get either of those? The only actual anchovies I saw at Lotsa Pasta were in a rather large tin and were a bit old. I also only saw a few small tins at whole foods....

I have purchased Ortiz anchovies from Lotsa Pasta and white anchovies in a plastic pouch from Whole Foods.

When did you get either of those? The only actual anchovies I saw at Lotsa Pasta were in a rather large tin and were a bit old. I also only saw a few small tins at whole foods....

I was in Lotsa Pasta a few days ago and they had, what appeared to be, white anchovies in their deli case (right side). $25/Lb.