I like Rain Vodka. It is an organic made here in the US. Not too pricey; $20 750ml. It is quad filtered, so next day not an issue. Made with corn someplace in Indiana. (51 replies, last updated by OysterHo August 30, 2009)

Does anyone know of a bar —- anywhere in the US —- that still serves Prairie Oysters? The drink with egg yolk, Tabasco and so on... Not sure if it’s the salmonella worries, but these seem to have vanished to the... (4 replies, last updated by JMF February 6, 2009)

prairies at nationals in Vancouver next month. So here are the top 6; top 4 go to nationals: 6: Jimmy Oneschuk from Museo Coffee (Saskatoon) – 476 5: Mike Tam from Phil & Sebastian Coffee Co (Calgary) – 602.5 4: Josh Hockin from... (6 replies, last updated by John Manzo September 15, 2009)

It was nice to see a bit of press for this place in yesterday’s Edmonton Journal. I’ve been shopping there since it opened before xmas, and really want it to succeed. Owner (Owen) mills the organic grains (grown near... (24 replies, last updated by Dan G April 27, 2009)

I am a real lover of vodka (Stolichnaya & Prairie)...but I’m not sure I’m ready for black vodka. Black Sambucca – yes, but vodka? I haven’t personnally tried it but it would be interesting to know how they... (4 replies, last updated by cancowboy October 7, 2009)

Although I’m Polish, my family was into beer and not vodka. The Polish vodka I see around the most at Polish and Russian places is Chopin ... but it is made from organic potatoes ... who knew ... and the bottle is kinda... (6 replies, last updated by NotOurCrowd November 18, 2006)

Rochelle, as your “pro Hangar One partner in crime” I would just be nuts enough to help you organize a vodka tasting. As a member of the wine industry I have to say that the Hangar One vodkas have what it takes to be... (21 replies, last updated by J. Jonah Jamison May 16, 2002)

What is the best store bought Vodka sauce, or is that an oxymoron? I’ve tried Emeril Lagasse’s, and Trader Joe’s, didn’t care much for either as I recall, but always love this in restaraunts. (2 replies, last updated by Candy July 25, 2006)

For a delicious low-cost alternative, Trader Joe’s Organic Vodka Sauce is the only jarred tomato sauce I will eat. I haven’t tried these other more expensive brands, though I will say I wasn’t impressed with a... (16 replies, last updated by jfood June 27, 2006)

Sounds great. My cranberry vodka and spirits/liqueurs came out great as well, that color is amazing. For the holidays I gave away a few dozen bottles of cranberry liqueur, ginger liqueur, organic pear liqueur, green tea liqueur,... (14 replies, last updated by coll January 22, 2006)

that will be one bar I will not be visiting the next time I go to NYC; and from an organic chemistry standpoint, I don’t know what the vodka would do to the gum, and if something weird might infuse out or be formed as well. (17 replies, last updated by coolbean98 October 25, 2006)

Just heard that a new independent bookstore opened at Lawrence and Don Mills (McNally Robinson) and that it has a real restaurant in it called Prairie Ink. Anybody tried it yet? Or know anything about the menu? They have menus... (30 replies, last updated by finefoodfriend August 1, 2009)

championship is in Montreal next fall. BUT the "prairies" qualifier is right here in Calgary and is open to the public; right now the organizers are most interested in getting competitors (16 max) from AB. SK, MB and the... (22 replies, last updated by Albertagirl June 1, 2008)

We’re moving to STL in June. We’re used to buying our organic free-range grass-fed blah blah blah etc beef in bulk, usually a quarter to a half of a cow at a time, from a local-ish farm that slaughters and has it... (5 replies, last updated by jardin32 March 2, 2008)

I have found a number of organic wines from Napa/Sonoma but haven’t seen much of anything about local organic beer or spirts. Do any of you know of anyone growing hops in a sustainable way, or using organic grains to make... (3 replies, last updated by Nancy Berry August 9, 2006)