teacherD

Recently we were talking here in NJ about foods and how a cousin now living in N.C. always stocks up on Taylor Pork Roll to bring back to N.C. Since we are moving to the Sarasota area in June my husband wanted to know whether this product can be purchased there. I never thought of this food as being regional to the NJ area until now.

stjohnbound

I lived in Florida for over 30 years until recently and I've never heard of a Taylor Pork Roll. Do you buy it in a grocery store?

teacherD

Yes, we can buy it in any supermarket. i know that Sam's Club also carries it and that's where my cousin from NC buys her supply!!! It's also called Taylor ham and there are store brands of "pork roll." It's a meat that we slice and fry for sandwiches or as a side with eggs and no it's NOT like Spam.

Scarlett

Having Googled Taylor Pork rolls, I found that they are made in NJ.
You can order them to be sent to you if you write to
www.jerseyporkroll.com

teacherD

Thanks I also just did some googling and saw that Publix was mentioned as carrying them in central Florida. Now if the west coast Publix carries it my husband will be in heaven! It's amazing that after living in NJ for 57 years that we just found out TODAY that this meat product originated in Trenton, NJ!

coldwar27

Publix stores are all over Florida and are very good about special orders - in case they don't have it. I wish you well on your move, Sarasota is wonderful!

joan

I have never seen it here (Tampa Bay) - my Jerseyite hubby loves it, but we must wait til we get to NJ each year. However, I CAN get my beloved Scrapple! (stjohnbound, don't even ask what that is... )

stjohnbound

I won't ask - I'll just pretend it's a typo and you really meant to type "snapple"!

dsm22

Our Sam's club does not carry it. I had to special order it through our local store. They were nice enough to get it in for me. I buy it and freeze it.

justme22

my friend in orlando says she can't find it my friend in Phoenix can't either. we all grew up in NJ

whenever they come home to visit we have to go to a diner that has pork roll (or taylor ham) and cheese on the menu.

I have to admit it is one of the few mystery meats (come on folks that's the only way to catagorize it) that i have no problem eating. it must be something in the water!

teacherD

Well I just emailed Publix in FL. to see if they carry it. Otherwise I'll try special ordering it when we move there.
Speaking of foods, I've heard that you can't get "good" bagels in FL. However I've seen the Manhattan Bagel franchise there and we like those. Then someone said that it's the water that they use that changes the taste. Any comments from former Northerners now living in Florida?

OO

Hey...you are going to be Floridians now, you are going to have to quit your Yankee ways and start liking things like fried 'gator, biscuits 'n gravy (white). (Couldn't resist--but just kidding!)

I have heard that comment about bagels and water, but as I didn't start eating them until I lived in Dallas, I can't comment on the FL version as maybe I've never tasted the "real deal" either.

I can say though, that you are going to love your Publix. I just moved away from FL and miss Publix sooooo sooooo soooooo much and HATE, seriously, teeth clenchingly hate, HEB, where I must shop now. I envy you and your Publix! Enjoy your new life in Sarasota/Bradenton!

Scarlett

We gave up eating Bagels in Fl.

dixiegirl

I work with a woman from NY that whenever we have meetings and she brings the goods, she gets Bagels from a bagel shop near where she lives in Spring Hill, Fl. I would guess that it is probably someone from NY or NJ.

She brings them in big brown grocery bads and it requires a dolly to transport them into the meeting area. LOL

The bags are full of many different flavors, some that look hideous, and you have a sore jaw after eating them.
They do taste good.

Are those the kind of bagels you're looking for? I don't know, I've never had NY or NJ bagels.

teacherD

Yes, that sounds right about the bagels. I'm asking about the availability in FL. since the woman next to me on our recent flight to Sarasota was laughing about some passenger that was bringing a gigantic bag of bagels onboard as carry-on. It was the type of bag I remember being delivered to a small bagel shop that did not make all of its own.

Scarlett

The best bagels in Florida seem to be the ones that people bring from NY or NJ
We always toast ours before topping with jams jellies whatever..it cuts down on the broken jaw

Tandoori_Girl

There's always Einstein's bagels for a fix. They aren't too bad. Lots of bagels in Miami and S. Florida. Tampa has Sunshine bagels, very good.

SarasotaFL

Bagels. Hm. We have:

Bagelicious
1943 Baywood Ter
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 497-5958

Bagelwich Deli & Catering
3232 17th St
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 957-3354

Better Bagels
(Landings)
4854 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34231 Map
(941) 924-0393

Einstein's Bagels
3800 S Tamiami Trl
(41 and Bee Ridge)
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 952-0300

Manhattan Bagel Co
935 N Beneva Rd
(Beneva Commons, I think)
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 954-1335

MANHATTAN BAGEL COMPANY
4065 S Tamiami TRL
(41, just S of Bee Ridge)
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9440

Morty's Bagel Cafe
24 S Boulevard Of Presidents
(St. Armand's)
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 388-3811

Nellies Deli and Catering
3688 Webber St
(Webber and Beneva)
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 926-7679

R & J Bagel Factory & Deli
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
(near or maybe at Mote Marine)
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 388-4084

Sarasota Bagel Cafe
4050 Cattlemen Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 377-6904

Publix

Whole Foods - not positive they have bagels, but it wouldn't surprise me

TooJay's - I think, but am not sure

If none of this is satisfactory to a ex-NJ person, then you can order them overnight:
http://www.bagelboss.com/

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To OO, I feel your pain. I LOVE Publix and think they're the best grocery chain I've ever experienced. I've been shopping there for many years and have many Publix-is-great stories.

fpinion

Taylor Pork Roll is available in The Fresh Markets !! If your store does not have it , ask the deli manager to order it or send an email to www.thefreshmarket.net. and ask that it be carried in the store near you. There should be a store in your area.

GoTravel

Concur with fpinion. All you have to do is ask the local grocery store manager to order it for you. Many expat New Jersyites live in Florida so I'm sure you will not be the only ones buying this product.