Beef jerky easy to find

Are you, like Dale Betts, looking for good beef jerky? If so, fellow readers have some suggestions.

Aaron Mantz recommended the Jack Link's brand. "It's found everywhere, but priced the best at Wal-Mart," he e-mailed. "It's one of the best for taste and tenderness." Mantz also suggested Oberto brand.

Terry Espeland and Joan W. Justi recommended www.BestDamnJerky.com (or call 800-985-9185), which Justi noted "is made with choice flank steak and fresh ingredients where possible." Greg Cooper suggested Mahogany Smoked Meats at www.smokedmeats.com (or call 888-624-6426), especially for the peppered blend. Georgi Shalhoob suggested www.shalhoob.com (or call 805-963-7733), and John Graham recommended Cattaneo Bros. at www.cattaneobros.com (or call 800-243-8537). ...

For Kimberley McGee, who's looking for white truffle oil, Christopher J. Phillips e-mailed that both white and black truffle oil are available at Vons at 7530 W. Lake Mead Blvd. John Polhemus of Taste Specialty Foods, 3945 W. Reno Ave., e-mailed that he carries it, as did Ron Lutz of The Butcher Block, 7625 S. Rainbow Blvd. And Helen Schussler of The Tovah Team said it's available at www.tovahcaviar (or call 448-3663). ...

For Barbara Rubens, who's looking for whole whitefish, smoked and filleted, Pam Crawford e-mailed that she can find it at the Bagel Cafe, 301 N. Buffalo Drive, and Lutz said he carries it as well. ...

And for Gerald Hammer, who's looking for fresh walleye fish fillets, Lutz said he carries those, too. ...

For Jeff and Carol Bischoff, who are looking for Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer, Margaret Whipple suggested Brewer's Outlet in Sunbury, Pa., at (570) 286-7465. ...

For George Walton and Barbara Jacques, who are looking for boxed Carnegie Deli pastrami, Susan Mendorff, a waitress at the Carnegie Deli at The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, said it's available in the restaurant's takeout section. ...

For Bruce and Ginger Fein, April Whyte e-mailed that mint jelly without other flavors can be found at Cost Plus World Market at 3890 Blue Diamond Road (there's another Cost Plus at 2151 N. Rainbow Blvd.); it's Elizabethan Pantry Golden Mint Jelly. Whyte suggested calling before going. ...

Reader requests: Cooper is looking for local sources for potato lefse and demi-glace. ...

Dan Wenker is looking for Lindy's Homemade Italian Ice. ...

Joan Lynch is looking for Harvard beets. ...

Wendy Noord is looking for Rice Impressions frozen prepared rice in Tex-Mex flavor. ...

Al Bianco is looking for large pasta shells for stuffing, and also for the shells pre-stuffed and frozen. ...

Al MacIntosh is looking for Premium Bigelow 100 Percent Ceylon Tea Bags, which he used to get at Smart & Final. ...

And Bev Greer is looking for potato salad made with red potatoes, no vinegar and hard-cooked eggs.

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