Place to buy imported butter in Baltimore?

Submitted by rob-cubed t3_zey87w in baltimore

My best friend has a fetish for butter. I'd like to get him some Bordier butter in particular, since that rises to the top of most butterholics lists. But I'd settle for some of the other, largely imported, brands.

Before I scope out the usual contenders—Wegman's, Whole Foods, Eddies—does anyone have any inside intel on the best butter source in Bmore? Specifically for Bordier?

There are a few places online, but many are "preorder" sites and will not guarantee shipping before the holidays. Was hoping to give my money to a local store.

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Reprobatus t1_iz95tmc wrote

Just outside of Annapolis is an imported foods store called Tastings Gourmet Market. It's a European style shop that focuses on imported gourmet items and when I was last there about a year ago had a good number of items of French origin. Perhaps give them a call...if they don't have the item, maybe they can point you to a local source.

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The_Waxies_Dargle t1_iz9350r wrote

I'd check Wine Source. And the main farmer's markets.

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rob-cubed OP t1_iz93bc5 wrote

Thanks! I always welcome an excuse to go to Wine Source :)

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unusuallylethargic t1_iz9j58s wrote

Fairly certain they do not have butter there

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TehCraptacular t1_iz9ps07 wrote

Wine Source does have butter in the olive/cheese upright fridge, but they don't have Bordier brand. They have a St Isle or something brand.

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bitchmaster_general t1_iz9plhx wrote

I mean if all else fails here kerrygold butter is fucking good.

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rob-cubed OP t1_iza759a wrote

Agreed, it is one of the best choices for "easily available" butter!

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bitchmaster_general t1_izae2ua wrote

Yeah that was my thought. If you fail to find anything in time. I also will say if you have time. Wegmans in the fine cheese section has butters too. They have a truffle butter that is like. Omg. Clog your arteries and you don’t care delish.

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sxswnxnw t1_izb1b6k wrote

Agree, it has become a go to for me for sure.

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sxswnxnw t1_iz96sm1 wrote

It's cookie season.

Butter like that is hard to find. I can barely even find Président anymore. But... You're inspiring me to leave the city to see what Wegmans is offering.

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rob-cubed OP t1_iz9dh18 wrote

Gasp! Using expensive butter in cookies!? Good point though, supply and demand. Tis the season. Have a great holiday, baking or otherwise!

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sxswnxnw t1_iz9prtq wrote

I splurge on cookies in winter. Try to use the best butter in things like sugar or butter cookies. You too!

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todareistobmore t1_izbe6lz wrote

I think Kerrygold at Trader Joe's tends to be the cheapest Euro butter I've seen. I haven't ever noticed anything more compelling at Wegmans and tbh I don't really ever go to Aldi or Lidl so can't speak for them.

Costco also sells Kerrygold, but IIRC their price isn't better than a supermarket sale price.

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sxswnxnw t1_izbnnsp wrote

I will make an exception for TJs if they have it less expensively than other places. Guess I will add it to my county field trip list.

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Emotional_Camera_617 t1_iz9tob5 wrote

Weird kink, but to each their own.

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rob-cubed OP t1_iza6xum wrote

I have avoided asking him if he ever takes butter into the bedroom. I don't want to know... where he spreads it is his business!

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TigTig5 t1_iza4d7r wrote

I don't know if they carry it, but I would ask Culinary Architecture in Pigtown. Whenever I've been looking for an odd ingredient or something fancy they've had it.

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201721927364 t1_izbtmzy wrote

u/rob-cubed Seconding CA! And if they don't have something, try talking to the owner Sylva. She usually has a supplier hookup for like, basically any food item in existence.

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69deathflame410 t1_iz9oqkp wrote

Just go to Costco and pick out a box of Kirkland Signatures.

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todareistobmore t1_iz9y43e wrote

Wine Source carries Isigny St. Mere. DiPasquale's does too as well as (IIRC) an Italian butter from Parma whose name escapes me. Skeptical that anybody carries Bordier in the city bc I don't think they make remotely near enough for wide US distribution.

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rob-cubed OP t1_iza3qhz wrote

That was my fear, Bordier is the holy grail of butter. Thanks for the recommendations!

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call_me_ping t1_izhlwb4 wrote

Possibly Le Comptoir Du Vin? They had a small grocery selection during the beginning of the pandemic-- it may have stopped now, but I see Normandy Butter on their menu... maybe if you contact the owner, they'll sell you some?

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opieofficial t1_izs6j3q wrote

Did you ever find this? I am looking for Rodolphe le Meunier’s Salted Churned Butter or Echire butter...

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rob-cubed OP t1_izthgb9 wrote

I never found Bordier after calling around, but I should've asked what else everyone had. Echire is also an excellent choice.

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