Re: [CH] Penzey's
Frank J. Hashek (pepperking@mindspring.com)
Sun, 16 Aug 1998 21:07:36 -0500
Hi,
I grew up in WI, and have been a Penzy family customer and friend, although
not close, for over 30 years. As the business evolved and we moved to IN,
it became a mail order relationship.
During that time, Bill and Ruth passed the business to the children. So,
in the family now are the Old World Third Street Spice House in old
Downtown Milwaukee, Bill and Ruth's store in Wauwautosa and Penzy's in
several locations.
Bill and Ruth still offer an apprenticeship (Bill was apprenticed in the
trade through his father and grandfather). People learn the fine art of
handling, blending and wholesale purchasing/sourcing the highest quality
spices. The apprenticesship includes philosophical studies of literature
and poetry. Discussions among the apprentices and Bill and Ruth then focus
on how that applies to life, spices and the culinary arts.
As a result of the basic foundation, customers at any of the Penzy family
operations get a level of quality, service and knowledge unavailable
anywhere else.
The Penzy's website:
<http://www.penzys.com>
You can get a catalog by download (in PDF) or request one be mailed. Be
sure to visit any of the locations when in the Milwaukee area. Although
there are many common items, there are also individual specialties at each
store.
Standard disclaimers apply.
In service to El Grande,
Frank
At 06:05 PM 8/15/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I get the Penzey's catalog. It is a great educational resource. They
>explain in detail about the different spices.
>
>I never realized there was so many types of Curry until reading the
>catalog.
>
>I have wondered what the store was like.
>
>Maybe we can post the address for the catalog if anyone is interested.
>
>Usual disclaimers apply - just another good tool for chileheads!
>
>Regards,
>
>rr