Penzey's is great. I used to think they were expensive until I started using their spices and learned that their spices are so much more fresh and tastful that you don’t need to use as much. We’ve been buying from... (65 replies, last updated by alpa chino April 28, 2009)

Help! I am placing my first order from Penzey's and am shooting blind. First let me say that I love most spices. What I am looking for are recommendations for spices that really make a difference in your cooking or the ones you... (33 replies, last updated by jeanmarieok April 2, 2008)

Has anyone shopped at the Penzey's Spice Store in Norwalk? Do they have a good selection? Are the herbs and spices as fresh as Penzey's mail order? Link: http://www.penzeys... (3 replies, last updated by NJ Food Lover March 7, 2003)

the catalogue, which seems to be dominated by spice blends with kitschy names. Still, a number of people swear by Penzeys. What are the strength of this store? The blends, or the stand alone spices? How do they compare with... (7 replies, last updated by dag44 April 21, 2007)

I saw a notice somewhere about Penzeys spices opening a new store in Dallas. Apparently, it’s now open at 12835 Preston Rd (just south of the LBJ). I know from personal experience that Penzeys and The Spice House (started... (13 replies, last updated by sandia December 14, 2005)

I like to save and reuse the glass jars I get from Penzey's, but it seems they’ve changed their adhesive on me. It used to come off easily with a good soak in hot water and now it just seems to smear around. Does anyone have... (6 replies, last updated by anonymoose March 27, 2007)

Penzey's Spice Store at 21301 Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance (310.406-3877) just opened this Saturday. It is a lot of fun! You can walk A-thru-Z and smell almost everything before you make your selections! You can also purchase small... (5 replies, last updated by Dommy! January 24, 2006)

You are really fortunate to have Penzey's Spices in your area. We have had a store here in CT (Norwalk) for a few years and it is wonderful! It is definitely worth the hour I have to drive to get there. It smells so good when you... (5 replies, last updated by Lily December 27, 2005)

I just noticed last night that I have a $50 gift certificate from Penzeys spices sitting on the shelf in my kitchen unspent. I looked through the catalogue when I first got it, but nothing really jumped out at me. $50 is a lot to... (23 replies, last updated by WellFedRed February 7, 2003)

Id say the Stew Leonards across the street is more of a destination! (now I will wait to get dumped on) - I cant see how Penzey's spices, sitting in a lightly-patronized store in Norwalk, can match the offerings of the best spice... (16 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team September 16, 2003)

Fully agree about making your own spice blends however, I think that using something from Penzey's to “get the bug” towards Indian cooking then I say go for it. I grew up on Indian food and was overwhelmed at first,... (10 replies, last updated by Lenox637 March 5, 2009)

Please tell me if you think the Penzey spice mixes are worth buying. I am particularly interested in : Sandwich Sprinkle French Viniagrette Shallot Salt Or give me feedback please on any others you think are a great or ineffective... (67 replies, last updated by PrincessBakesALot July 4, 2008)

Penzey's is “a clean, well-lighted place” with a great variety of high-quality spices, which they let you smell in big, open containers before buying. On one occasion I didn’t care for the quality of something... (15 replies, last updated by sbritchky January 5, 2009)

Penzey's Spice has closed its Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh store and re-located it at 1729 Penn Avenue, just a few door east of Wholey’s in the Strip District. Link: http://www.penzeys.com (0 replies, last updated by GeoNIt August 30, 2005)

store in the terminal. There are glass jars of each spice you can open and sniff. I got pretty high on the Vietnamese cinnamon and the several types of cardamom.Check out the web sight to see what they offer.http://www.penzeys... (1 reply, last updated by Main Line Tracey September 25, 2006)