to be had in countries where it is more of a staple, which is driving the price way up (and causing a very severe shortage in affordable food in some parts of the world). In light of Sam’s and Costco clubs charging a fee to... (28 replies, last updated by RGC1982 May 7, 2008)

According to a friend’s Facebook status (so it must be true ;-), the plant that makes them was flooded in Atlanta. Actually, here’s more: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Business/eggo-waffle-shortage... (12 replies, last updated by kattyeyes November 24, 2009)

Canned cannellini beans are a staple in our pantry. But lately,the last 3 months, they have been unavailable in any of the Harris-Teeters where we shop or at our other usual grocery stores. I Googled "cannellini shortage" and got... (6 replies, last updated by sriley November 10, 2008)

hey kids...we may be chowhounds but we also have secret guilty pleasures....mine happens to be Pringles potato chips (if you can call them potato chips, they’re really more like food technology gone amok).If you like... (0 replies, last updated by stan29 May 11, 2003)

I saw a decent stack of it in the Ann Arbor Borders. I particularly liked the section titled Food Porn in the book. Very nice. (4 replies, last updated by Honeychan November 19, 2007)

thought. But then the next time, and the next... still no bananas. Plenty of bananas at Safeway, 99 Ranch, Trader Joe’s, and the other stores, so it doesn’t seem to be a worldwide shortage. Just Costco. (As an aside,... (6 replies, last updated by Big N Fat June 8, 2008)

Hi all, Our local Whole Foods Market seems to always run out of Broguiere’s milk recently. We’ve asked the stock clerks, we’ve tried going to the store on different days of the week (7 visits in the last 7 days!)... (3 replies, last updated by sel February 2, 2008)

I found it at the Carmel Whole Foods for 1.39 for a small can-much better than the regular store’s price and its organic. I just saw on the news last night about the shortage. I won’t survive without my weekly dose of... (99 replies, last updated by jujuthomas November 23, 2009)

There was an article in the NYTimes about a week ago. Here’s a quote: "The Indian government’s recent ban on the export of lentils, to stabilize rising prices there, has led to shortages in New York and a steep increase —... (11 replies, last updated by Cheese Boy October 12, 2006)

Anyone try Coastline Brewery’s organic beer? From their website (linked below), looks like they opened in April of last year. There’s a link to a SC Sentinel article under “about us”. Anyone know if... (12 replies, last updated by Pablo June 3, 2005)

will not be dining on porterhouse. And their site does mention the beef shortage, but it is not in the context of their menu choices and you have to dig a little. In any event, I had gone to Luger’s for a burger and a... (18 replies, last updated by steakrules85 July 9, 2007)

I read with interest people knocking English food! Following is my explaination of why Americans usally consider English food to be terrible. England had a pretty good cuisine until WW 1.1914-1918 When like the rest of Europe... (4 replies, last updated by Dick Campbell April 3, 2001)

food in cream sauce. What have your experiences been with cruise food? Are there tips for eating better (or just well — how scared should I be?) onboard? Things to avoid? Alcholic bevs are not included and it’s a... (27 replies, last updated by Cat Chow July 26, 2007)

of Italy. In ALL of my food travels, I never, never never NEVER, found something that was simply SO bad that I couldn’t eat more than a SINGLE bite. Until last Thursday. If I had to pick a cuisine type that was my absolute... (75 replies, last updated by Owl November 24, 2003)

there are other notable places. The challenge is finding/ID’ing places that are Puerto Rican, and not Dominican. With all due respect to cocina Dominicana, Puerto Rican cooking is more complex and, IMHO, more interesting.... (0 replies, last updated by Mark DiBlasi June 8, 2003)