Mi Bandera Located in Union City, New Jersey, this is one of the largest Latin food markets in the Northeast and well worth the trip to try hard-to-find ingredients (518 32nd St.; 201-348-3660).
KitchenMarket This Latin specialist sells dried chiles, spices, hot sauces and annatto seeds (888-HOT-4433 or www.kitchenmarket.com).
Frieda's This mail order company is excellent for dried chiles as well as for fresh fruits and vegetables (800-241-1771 or www.friedas.com).