After Jason's Deli, Corrin and and I went to one of our favorite stores, Penzeys Spices on E. 82nd Street. Penzeys Spices, a chef's go-to-place, is a store specializing in over 200 spices, herbs, and spice blends. Owned by a husband and wife, it originated in Milwaukee, Minnesota in the 1950's. Bill Jr. has since taken over the operation that has over 50 stores nationwide. They also publish a monthly catalog that features their spices and recipes utilizing the spices sent in from Penzeys patrons. There is always a coupon attached for a free trial of a particular spice that you can take in to the store to redeem. Indianapolis is very lucky to have this retail store and I am always worrying about them closing due to low usage by the community. The spices can be bought in small batches and are very fresh. Penzeys has quite a few of their own tasty blends such as Mural of Flavor, a salt-free blend. If you can't find a spice or herb in your grocery store, you will likely find it here. Prices are very reasonable. The staff are extremely knowledgeable regarding the spices they sell and how to use them in recipes. I especially like the gift boxes you can purchase, including the wedding gift box. When you walk in, you see a treasure trove of little jars of exotic and more common spices on wooden shelves. In the corner of our local store is a vintage kitchen with hot chocolate mixes and and other useful kitchen staples. Another corner has a small table and chairs with a large basket of crayons and a stack of coloring pages, beneath a display of already colored and signed pages by children. We always leave with a bagful of their wonderful products with our heads brimming with recipe ideas!
Atmosphere - 9
Service - 10
Price - 9
Presentation - 9
Food quality - 9
Overall - 9
Listen Up - Love you Penzeys! You do so much right!
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