<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> In the Food Notes section of today's NY Times there is a report of an American vodka made from Idaho potatos, called TETON GLACIER VODKA, 80 proof. Not cheap; depending on the shop a 750 milliliter decanter ranges from $22 (Park Avenue Liquor Shop) to $16.99 (Grand Wine&Liquors in Long Island City). According to the article, it is a "clean-tasting vodka. Even when not stored in the freezer, a subtle hint of viscosity rounds it off in the palate." For those who miss single malt scotch and single cask bourbons, this could serve as a pre-prandial -- or even post-prandial -- consolation. Rolf Meyersohn