Lou Decruss > wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:24:18 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
> http://www.thespicehouse.com/spices/...port-seasoning
>
> BTW, The Spice House is much better than Penzeys.
>
No flames I thought The Spice House is owned/operated by someone in the
same family as the Penzey's folks? Maybe I misread this someplace...

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> Lou Decruss > wrote:
>> On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:24:18 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>> http://www.thespicehouse.com/spices/...port-seasoning
>>
>> BTW, The Spice House is much better than Penzeys.
>>
> No flames I thought The Spice House is owned/operated by someone
> in the same family as the Penzey's folks? Maybe I misread this
> someplace...
> Jill

You're absolutely correct, Jill. It's owned by either an in-law or a
parent; I'm not sure. Both stores originated in the Milwaukee area.

kili

On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:36:22 -0400, "kilikini"
> wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>> Lou Decruss > wrote:
>>> On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:24:18 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> http://www.thespicehouse.com/spices/...port-seasoning
>>>
>>> BTW, The Spice House is much better than Penzeys.
>>>
>> No flames I thought The Spice House is owned/operated by someone
>> in the same family as the Penzey's folks? Maybe I misread this
>> someplace...
>> Jill
>
>You're absolutely correct, Jill. It's owned by either an in-law or a
>parent; I'm not sure. Both stores originated in the Milwaukee area.

It's a SIL. Here's a chowhound conversation comparing the two. It
seems the older generation has a "retirement project" going on too.

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/349077

Lou