I would go to either chinatown in lower NY or take the No. 7 to
Flushing (last stop).

There are many small stores that have mushrooms etc. displayed in
barrels in the front outside.

The problem is describing to them what you want. They have no Idea
what Sichuan pepercorns are and unless you know what they call them in
Chineese you will have problems.

Here's what I did.

Go to a good Sichuan restaurant like Spicy and Tasty or Sichuan
Dynasty in Flushing.

Order a dish with Sichuan peppercorns (from a waiter that speaks
english).

When the dish arrives remove one or two peppercorns and have the
waitor write down what it is IN CHINEESE.

Take the paper to various SMALL shops in the neighborhood.

We hit paydirt after the fourth shop.

Cost us $1.00 for about 1 cup of Peppercorns.

Now if I could only find a recipe for the Shrimp dish I had
there.......


Good Luck

Bruce