Q: On a recent trip, I was served hibiscus-and-liquorice tea by Stassen. It was a delicious and unique herbal tea. I found it online, but a box of 25 tea bags cost almost $15, and that didn’t even include shipping. I haven’t been able to find it locally, but maybe you could try to find it for me at a lower price. I would really appreciate it. Thank you. — Kelley Ford, Atlanta
A: Kelley, you could buy quite a few boxes at the price I found. Stassen hibiscus-and-liquorice tea is available at Your DeKalb Farmers Market, 3000 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-377-6400. You’ll find boxes of 25 tea bags for $1.59 each. The market stocks a variety of Stassen teas.
Q: Where can I find Feast From the East sesame salad dressing? — Doreen Ahlstrom, email
A: Feast From the East Restaurant has been serving Asian-inspired food for 30 years in the same West Los Angeles spot. One of the signature dishes is the restaurant’s wildly popular Chinese chicken salad tossed with sesame dressing. While Feast From the East sesame salad dressing, which includes vinegar, sugar soybean and sesame oils and spices, is available in a few stores in California, according to the people I spoke with at the restaurant and the company’s warehouse, it’s not yet in Georgia stores. However, the company is working to get the dressing into retail outlets beyond California, so keep looking. In the meantime, you can order six 12-ounce bottles of Feast From the East sesame dressing for $31.50 through www.thekitchenoutlet.com, or by calling 760-320-6614.
Q: You can find everything. I have been looking for men’s boxer underwear with no elastic waistband. I have found them once at The Vermont Country Store, but they no longer have them. And I need a 42-inch waist. Where can I find some? Thanks for your help. — D. Flugstad
A: Thank you for the vote of confidence. I found two online sources for men’s drawstring boxer shorts, which are ideal for men who have skin sensitivities to elastic waistbands. First, there’s www.faeriesdance.com, which touts earth-friendly fashions. You’ll find men’s boxers that are elastic free and made with organic cotton drawstring closures. These also feature a button fly front and come in a wide variety of sizes, including the 42-inch waist you requested. A two-pack costs $46.00. The second choice comes from www.rawganique.com, which offers organic, elastic-free hemp-and-linen boxer shorts. These shorts also come in a 42-inch waist, and you can get them in assorted colors. They’re priced at $25 each.
Q: Where can I buy the protein bar by Quest in the coconut-cashew flavor? Seems to be the hardest flavor to find, and it’s my favorite. I’d like to stock up. Thanks. — Mark Smith, Woodstock
A: Quest coconut-cashew bars are packed with 20 grams of protein. Ingredients include almonds and dried coconut, and less than 2 percent of cashews. You’ll find the bars for $2.79 each at Nutrition Depot, 1100 Market Place Blvd., Cumming, 678-455-6295.
