"notbob" > :
> Yesterday's San Jose Mercury food section had an article
> about the imminent return of Szechuan pepper to the US.
> ... The article went on to say that although none
> has been found locally, Draeger's is hot on the trail.

Jeez. I could say something about that but I won't. Draeger's indeed.
Look for it in Chinese spice shops, same as you always should. (Whoever
wrote that assertion that "none has been found locally" probably just needed
to write a story. That's different from needing to cook.)