The BEST Pickles???

Re:The BEST Pickles??? (johnlockedema)

Sun, 09 May 2010 22:41:28 GMT

Ba Tampte full sours for me.

Re:The BEST Pickles??? (Foodbme)

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:09:45 GMT

therbs

hello all
im from the detroit area. 30 miles northwest of detroit. and without a doubt, topors is the
best pickle there is. i now live in connecticut. and the co-workers that i have brought these pickles to, who lived in new york and new jersey, say without a doubt topors are the best.
the detroit area has a lot to offer, saunders hot fudge/butterschotch caramel, better maid potato chips,vernors ginger ale, caulders milk products.

I understand Topor's are so good they're now going to pay the Big 3 Auto Execs their bonuses with them instead of cash!

Re:The BEST Pickles??? (therbs)

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:25:46 GMT

hello all
im from the detroit area. 30 miles northwest of detroit. and without a doubt, topors is the
best pickle there is. i now live in connecticut. and the co-workers that i have brought these pickles to, who lived in new york and new jersey, say without a doubt topors are the best.
the detroit area has a lot to offer, saunders hot fudge/butterschotch caramel, better maid potato chips,vernors ginger ale, caulders milk products.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Rusty246)

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:17:25 GMT

NYPIzzaNut

Foxyfishy14

My favorites are just Claussen spears right out of the jar!

I have not found anything better than this brand.

That's my year around brand. Once they're gone I've been known to buy pickling cucumbers, slice them and put them in the brine. In a week they're pretty close to the real thing.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (NYPIzzaNut)

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:27:34 GMT

Foxyfishy14

My favorites are just Claussen spears right out of the jar!

I have not found anything better than this brand.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (acer2x)

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:52:32 GMT

Guss's are now available in a jar in Philly in selected markets. I found them at the ShopRite on Roosevelt Blvd at Red Lion Road. They only had the half sours.

I can get Strub's full sours at Wegman's in Warrington. They no longer carry BaTemTe products.

Don Hermann's is a good brand. They now provide their pickles under the Nathan's label. They are available in AZ(where they have a farm) and in the midwest under the the Don Hermann label.

I'm a full sour guy.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Rusty246)

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:40:56 GMT

Wow, I guess I've been in the dark regarding "Wickles". I'm pretty much a garlicky dill kinda girl but when my co-worker gave me a slice of a "Wickle" yesterday all I could say was "wow". She said she got them at Publix, she used to only see them at "Cracker Barrel". So when I got off of work yesterday the hunt was on. The first store I went to, no "Wickles". The second store had only two jars left and I have to have a tall person reach them for me. My co-worker brought me a jar in to work today! I definetly can say I'm hooked for now but at the rate I'm consuming them I'm gonna need a break.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Foodbme)

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:33:39 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by mclaw

I HAVE BEEN BUYING TOPORS PICKLES SINCE THE 1960'S. THEY HAVE BEEN THE BEST, NEXT TO STRUBS PICKLES, MADE IN ONTARIO. LATELY I CAN'T FIND THE ORIGINAL TOPOR BARREL CURED PICKLES IN THE STORE. I HOPE THEY HAVE NOT DECIDED TO DROP THAT LINE AND PRODUCE ONLY PICKLES THAY TASTE JUST LIKE CLAUSSEN'S, WHICH ARE BASICALLY WORTHLESS.

We can see your messages--CAPS NOT REQUIRED!

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Foodbme)

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:26:21 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by fabulousoyster

Batampte pickle products in Brooklyn, serving NY.

AND ARIZONA!!! I just bought a jar of BaTampte half sour dills today at SPROUTS in Mesa AZ

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (angel92)

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:25:51 GMT

Dynamite Dill Garlic Deli Dills are the best!

http://www.dynamitedill.com/dill_garlicdeli.html

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (mclaw)

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:00:23 GMT

OK PICKLE GOURMETS - LET'S GET THIS STRAIGHT. ANY BARREL CURED PICKLE HAS A CERTAIN FLAVOR THAT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD IF YOU LIKE PICKLES. CLAUSSEN PICKLES ARE LIKE DRINKING OLD MILWAUKEE LIGHT BEER IF YOU HAVE NEVER HAD BEER BEFORE. IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH PICKLES, STRUBBS PICKLES IN ONTARIO MAKES A HALF SOUR AND A FULL SOUR, BARREL CURED AND REFRIDGERATED PICKLE. THESE ARE FANTASTIC AND CAN BE PURCHASED IN ALL GROCERY STORES IN ONTARIO FOR AROUND $3 FOR A REGULAR SIZED JAR. IN MICHIGAN, TOPOR'S HAS BEEN THE BEST BARREL CURED PICKLE, EVEN BETTER TASTING THAN STRUBS, BUT AS I SAID, IN THE LAST YEAR I CAN'T FIND THE BARREL CURED BRAND IN THE STORES. IF ANYBODY HAS AN INFORMATION ABOUT THE SELECTION THEY NOW OFFER, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. BASICALLY ALL I SEE LATELY ARE THE FRESH PICKLES, WHICH ARE LIKE CLAUSSEN'S, WHICH IN MY OPINION HAVE NO REAL TASTE.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (wmceaton)

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:10:37 GMT

I love the half sours at Harolds in Edison, NJ. Too bad they dont sell them retail.
Of the retail brand, any half sours will do....Clausen does a good job I think.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (mclaw)

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:01:37 GMT

I HAVE BEEN BUYING TOPORS PICKLES SINCE THE 1960'S. THEY HAVE BEEN THE BEST, NEXT TO STRUBS PICKLES, MADE IN ONTARIO. LATELY I CAN'T FIND THE ORIGINAL TOPOR BARREL CURED PICKLES IN THE STORE. I HOPE THEY HAVE NOT DECIDED TO DROP THAT LINE AND PRODUCE ONLY PICKLES THAY TASTE JUST LIKE CLAUSSEN'S, WHICH ARE BASICALLY WORTHLESS.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Poverty Pete)

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:21:09 GMT

Al's socks already stand up straight, at least when Janet's in California. Don't give him any excuses.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Foodbme)

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:46:56 GMT

If you haven't tried a Polski Wyrobi Spicy dill pickle, you haven't lived. They have a flavor that will make your socks stand up straight.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Matt Gleason)

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:31:10 GMT

quote:

I prefer the greener, or half sour pickles. Recently I came across Batampte half sours in the supermarket, and they are my favorite. I've never tried Guss, but you think that they are even better than Batampte? How do they compare with the Pickle Guys, which I hear is an offshoot of Guss's?

John,
If you are ever at the Coney Island in Middletown on a Saturday or Sunday, I'll take you over to the Middletown Flea Market. There is a guy there Gary's World's Best Pickles. He has pickles in barrels from Batampte.

I used to get the Batampte half sours at the supermarket however lately they have not been carrying them. The trick is to buy them when the brine is clear and the lid is flat or sucked in. Once the brine turns cloudy and the top buldges then the pickles are going sour.

Matt

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Grizzly)

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:11:04 GMT

We just went to Guss's on the lower east side when we were visiting NYC over Labor Day. Best pickles I have ever had. They had one spicy one that was outstanding.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Foxyfishy14)

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:46:04 GMT

My favorites are just Claussen spears right out of the jar!

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Foodbme)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:04:31 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Foodbme

quote:
Originally posted by branine

quote:
Originally posted by mrnab

Anyone remember Max's pickles? They had a nice kick to them. They also made green pickled tomatoes. I haven't seen them in stores in years.

I know EXACTLY what you are saying. I can't find them either and have had a terrible craving for them. Fortunately, I went online and found a recipe and a jar called the "Perfect Pickler" from a natural food source. I ordered the perfect pickler and it comes with some recipes. The one called garlic dill pickles makes pickles exactly like Max's. You make them in this jar and let them sit in a cool dark place for 4 days and then refrigerate. I have purchased 3 of these perfect picklers now and I use them all the time. I hope you find them as I have to be a wonderful replacement for what I believe to be the Perfect Pickle (Max's). Let me know if you have any questions about it. Janine

I've seen Max's Pickled Pigs Feet, Pickled Sausage & Pickled Eggs out here in AZ, but no Pickled Pickles

More on Max's Pickles:
Acquisition of Max's Pickles

In 1985, Gedney completed the acquisition of the Flavo Food Company, makers of Max's Pickles. Three years later, the company mothballed its less-profitable food service division to focus solely on retail sales. Gedney products were increasingly being distributed through food brokers to wholesale distributors and chain stores at this time. The company also began identifying itself as the source of "The Minnesota Pickle."

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Foodbme)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:51:46 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by branine

quote:
Originally posted by mrnab

Anyone remember Max's pickles? They had a nice kick to them. They also made green pickled tomatoes. I haven't seen them in stores in years.

I know EXACTLY what you are saying. I can't find them either and have had a terrible craving for them. Fortunately, I went online and found a recipe and a jar called the "Perfect Pickler" from a natural food source. I ordered the perfect pickler and it comes with some recipes. The one called garlic dill pickles makes pickles exactly like Max's. You make them in this jar and let them sit in a cool dark place for 4 days and then refrigerate. I have purchased 3 of these perfect picklers now and I use them all the time. I hope you find them as I have to be a wonderful replacement for what I believe to be the Perfect Pickle (Max's). Let me know if you have any questions about it. Janine

I've seen Max's Pickled Pigs Feet, Pickled Sausage & Pickled Eggs out here in AZ, but no Pickled Pickles

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Poverty Pete)

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:48:11 GMT

I buy Wickle's by the case, and give them out as gifts. Is that NOT the definition of good?

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (branine)

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:11:25 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by mrnab

Anyone remember Max's pickles? They had a nice kick to them. They also made green pickled tomatoes. I haven't seen them in stores in years.

I know EXACTLY what you are saying. I can't find them either and have had a terrible craving for them. Fortunately, I went online and found a recipe and a jar called the "Perfect Pickler" from a natural food source. I ordered the perfect pickler and it comes with some recipes. The one called garlic dill pickles makes pickles exactly like Max's. You make them in this jar and let them sit in a cool dark place for 4 days and then refrigerate. I have purchased 3 of these perfect picklers now and I use them all the time. I hope you find them as I have to be a wonderful replacement for what I believe to be the Perfect Pickle (Max's). Let me know if you have any questions about it. Janine

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (BR)

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:52:38 GMT

I've now had a taste of the Frickle Pickles I ordered from Carousel that I mentioned above. They are crunchy dill slices that have been introduced to a sweet brine. They are tasty but not in the same league as Wickles IMO. Wickles are a B&B type with a little cayenne kick. Wickles are addicting! Now I have to try the Gedney Norwegian Dill mentioned above. Their B&B pickles are great.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (pogophiles)

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 16:34:54 GMT

Poverty Pete -- The Publix out here in Smyrna is now carrying Wickles pickles and relish. Thanks again for introducing me to them!

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (Red Green)

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 08:42:05 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by cedwin

My favorites are a brand called "Gedney's State Fair Norwegian Dills". Gedney's is a local pickling company in Minnesota that has taken award winning pickle recipes from the Minnesota State Fair and produced them. The Norwegian Dills are a spicy, quality pickle as good as any I've ever eaten.

I agree!!!! Gedney's ARE the best!

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (BR)

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:59:57 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Slick

BR, check your mail.

Thanks Slick!

RE: The BEST Pickles??? ( nvb)

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 18:10:39 GMT

BR, check your mail.

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (BR)

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 15:21:34 GMT

Frickle Pickles are sold at the Carousel Antiques and Pickles in Boerne Texas just NW of San Antonio. They are the sweet hot type also. They have been featured in several magazines. They can be purchased online at http://mainstreetboerne.com/carousel/

Anyone who has a recipe for the sweet hot pickles like these... I'd be much obliged for it.

BR

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (BR)

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 14:44:26 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Slick

Pete, I have a recipe for these kind of pickles if you want it. Or you can order from me, I can use the money.

Slick, I sure like to have that recipe.

BR

RE: The BEST Pickles??? (John Fox)

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 06:19:48 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Tedbear

To my taste, the only pickles that are good are the ones that my family always called "new" pickles--the ones that are still a fairly bright green, by virtue of having been pickled for only a brief period of time. In that genre, the best (if you can get them) are definitely Guss's, from the Lower East Side of Manhattan. If you don't have access to them, the Batampte brand (in jars, always refrigerated) that is sold in some supermarkets is a decent substitute.

The typical type of pickle, to my way of thinking, has been "embalmed" for a very long period of time, and winds up being limp and dull in appearance. The "new" pickles, by comparison, are always crunchy and very fresh in taste.

To return to the subject of kosher pickles, or just kosher food in general, I want to reiterate something that renfrew (?) said, by way of correcting someone else. When you see the "kosher" designation on a packaged food product, this does NOT mean that it has been blessed by a Rabbi. Instead, it means that the entire production facility has been inspected for cleanliness, and that the production process has been continually supervised to be sure that the cleanliness is maintained. That normally includes disassembling the machinery at fairly frequent intervals, and cleansing them with live steam.

This designation also means that no "unkosher" items have come into contact with either the food or the processing machinery. This latter part is not necessarily important for those who do not keep a kosher home, but the absolute cleanliness that is required for the certification should interest everyone.

Tedbear,

I prefer the greener, or half sour pickles. Recently I came across Batampte half sours in the supermarket, and they are my favorite. I've never tried Guss, but you think that they are even better than Batampte? How do they compare with the Pickle Guys, which I hear is an offshoot of Guss's?