"Good" balsamic vinegar

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Spinnergirl

Cathlete
They say on food tv not to buy it in a grocery store(instead in a more specialty store type, like Williams Sonoma??), that they are not "true" balsamic vinegar, that "real" vinegar is aged. There are SO many different kinds and I just want to buy a medium priced(as you can REALLY spend a lot of $$)or best bang for the buck "basic" balsamic vinegar.

I have wanted to try some recipes that call for balsamic vinegar, the one for tonite is pork chops w/garlic and balsamic vinegar(I'll try anything once!lol)

What advice do you have?

THANKS!!

Mary
Formerly known as Luv2run
 
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Thank you SO much!!
I just got off the phone from a "gourmet" store who said "they're all the same" to which I said, "so an aged balsamic vinegar is the same as a 5 dollar one" to which he said, "yes"--SCARY!!!!!

You can bet I won't be doing any shopping there!!

I learn something new every day:)

Mary
 
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Mary -

I do a fair amount of cooking (and reading about cooking!) I have 2 kinds of balsamic vinegar on hand at all times. One is a "real" aged balsamic, at a cost of ~$20. I use it only for dipping, salads, etc.

I cook with Whole Foods 365 brand. Its a fabulous "grocery store" balsamic - one of the best values around, IMO. I've had really good luck with all of the Whole Foods 365 line. Do you have a Whole Foods nearby?
 
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I'm new to S. Florida so unless someone else from the Palm Beach area of Florida can answer that, nope, we don't have one.

I went to Williams Sonoma and they helped me-the employee happened to be from Oregon, and for such a an eclectic place I could find what I needed back in N. Florida better than I can in S. Florida--go figure.

She said there is an italian grocery store, but wasn't sure where it was.

Anyone from my area to help me out?? I'm in Wellington.

I really appreciate the help, I'm new to the balsamic vinegar side of cooking:)

Mary
Formerly known as Luv2run(changed to Spinnergirl post Cathe trip-if you stayed at our hotel, you know about the original "Spinner girl"--lol--that's a story all in itself--lol)
 
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I don't know if you have access to Costco Warehouse but they carry a wonderful aged balsamic and it doesn make a huge difference. It's sweeter and thicker and just all around yummier than many others I have tried, even Trader Joes and definitely the supermarket brands that I use for most other types of vingear
 
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Yep, I sure do have a Costco that's not to far from where I work.
Do they have more than one kind??(just want to make sure I get the one you're talking about)

Thanks!
Mary
 
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It's the Kirkland brand in a very large bottle, of course. It's very thick compared to the store brands and very good. :) It makes a huge difference in the flavor of various recipes and my daughter lives for my pasta salad!
Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"

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