Recent Entries in Food

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  On Twilight Cocktails

  Far be it from us to say that the Twilight franchise of books and movies is bad--they're super-entertaining and enjoyable. We just think Twilight is wrong about two things: Forks, Washington, and vampires.

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  Thanksgiving Pairing Suggestions: Beer and the Bird

  A good Thanksgiving, in our opinion, also includes some times for reflection when you can enjoy a mixed drink or a glass of wine. And while wine and martinis might seem the best options with turkey (martinis pair best with dark meat, by the way), there's a missed pairing option: the craft beer.

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  It's Fish v Pebbles in Alaska...and in Seattle

  A baker's dozen of Seattle eateries are featuring Bristol Bay sockeye this week, to call attention to the dangers the fish will face from a proposed open pit mine. Save Bristol Bay's salmon by eating salmon, they say! But a woman in Alaska thinks you should boycott those restaurants....

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  Thanksgiving Turkey: It's in the Bag

  It's the time of year to dust off all the food-splattered and water-stained family recipes and carry on the tradition. Thanksgiving is the one time of year when we aren't permitted to deviate from the standard.

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  Take a Trip to the Taste of Tulalip

  Americans are drinking more wine than ever, and we in Washington state are beneficiaries of the trend. But how well do we know our own wines? This weekend, more than 60 Washington wineries will gather together and share their expertise and superior products at Tulalip Resort Casino's Taste of Tulalip--a celebration of wine, food and tradition. The two-day event, produced in cooperation with Wine Spectator, will feature a full menu of activities that will...

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  Born Toulouse on Lower Queen Anne

  There's so much going on at Toulouse Petit, a New Orleans-themed brasserie that opened last night at Queen Anne & Mercer, you don't know quite where to start. A year in the building, you can see the effort on the walls, the floors, the tabletops, in the platoons of staff and the extensive menus (food, wine, cocktails, happy hour, with breakfast and lunch still to come). There's something for every wallet here, starting with a...

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  Hump Day Dinner Notice, Craft Cider?

  Image by pdgibson from the Seattlest flickr pool. Periodically a stabbing at your frontal lobe will occur in the form of events throughout the year. It's appropriate with the weather being deplorable that Hump Day (Wednesday) be the day of choice this week. Brouwer's Cafe, Fremont (starting at 7:00 p.m.). If you haven't set foot into the Cafe during the week you’ve been missing out on a killer menu. Fresh off the Kosher menu...

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  Park & Meinert Take Over the 5 Point

  This seems to be a back-to-the-future moment of confluence, when the forces of history, music and government converge into a meatloaf sandwich time machine. It is a triumph of the old gang, the long-haired grungers over the well-coiffed anchors and well-pressed suits. Concert promoter Dave Meinert (Cap Hill Block Party, One Reel, Blue Scholars, The Presidents) and his girlfriend Mandy Park (longtime waitress at the 5 Point Café) have taken over Belltown's longest-running dive bar....

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  The Pros and Cons of CSAs

  Between May and November, we drove to Green Lake every weekend to pick up a surprisingly heavy bag of vegetables, and we had built our cooking around it. We'd come to rely on the weekly picks up of local produce, including kale, carrots, lettuce, bok choy, potatoes, beets, and tomatoes, all grown in South Seattle to shape our diets. Now, the vegetables in our crisper sit there like prisoners on death row--they're the last of their kind. It's time to reflect on the whole experience; it was more of a change to our lifestyle than walking to QFC ever was, that's for sure.

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  Ram Brewery Mug Club Open Enrollment Coming 11/16

  Besides getting your name on a mug that you can take home, thirty bucks entitles you to two dollars off pints and invitations to beer release parties.

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  Cranberry Saw Us

  The cranberry is one of only three commercially-important fruits that originated in North America (the other two are the blueberry, and the Concord grape), and Washington is one of five states that produce the majority of the cranberries in this country. While you may have missed the local harvest, it is still worth a trip out to Long Beach to check out the cranberry bogs and visit the Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Foundation Museum.

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  He Brews No More, Diamond Knot's Brian Sollenberger

  Brian was an affable man whom you could trust when he handed you a pint of a freshly tapped beer from the brewery. When he wasn't at the pub or inside the brewery he was at festivals offering conversation to those that listened. His advice came from years of being in the industry (fifteen of which were spent with Diamond Knot) and he was an open book. Brian is survived by his colleagues Pat Ringe and Bob Mophet as well as countless, loyal employees, friends, family, and fans. You will be missed Brian, but through each pint we will never forget you.

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  Ethan Stowell: Will Cook for Corks

  Not that we need an excuse to dine at any of Ethan Stowell's restaurants--hello, How to Cook a Wolf--but unloading our cork collection in the name of the environment and a newsworthy discount is as good as any. From November 1-December 31, pack your pockets and purses with corks to dine at any Ethan Stowell restaurant and receive one dollar off your check for every cork, up to 25.

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  Dick Young Brews No More

  Dick Young was another one of those silent contributors to the world of craft beer. This past Sunday we learned Dick left us, and with it, a large hole in the hearts. He remains in the thoughts of those that knew him and his labors.