Daily Find
Seattle's reputation as a coffee epicenter is unquestionable, but several tea gurus are quietly shifting the caffeine scene in Seattle.
By Natalie Bow | April 6, 2007
You could say inhabitants of the Long Beach Peninsula, on Washington's southwest coast, are obsessed with mushrooms. After all, how many food festivals do you know of like the peninsula's Wild Mushroom Festival that last an entire month?
By Maria Dolan | October 6, 2005
When I scrutinize the selection of cheeses at my local grocery store or farmers market, my neck gets sore from the constant craning. It's a price I am willing to pay for my constant craving.
By Stuart Eskenazi | May 12, 2005
Gearing Up
Last time, it was coffee talk. And while I've never met a soul who did not appreciate the deep, dark aroma of a freshly brewed cup of coffee, there are lots of folks out there who would rather sniff the stuff than drink it.
So, for those of you who do not partake in the ebony nectar, I offer you some recipes for equally delicious hot drinks that don't involve those little black beans.
The first is a thick, yummy drink with almost a pudding consistency, so it makes a great dessert as well as a cold afternoon pick-me-up.
Hot Chocolate Smoothie
By Kristin Hostetter | February 12, 2004
GRANITE FALLS Chanterelles and morels carry culinary cachet, but those who seek edible wild mushrooms in Washington will tell you there are many others out there as pleasing to the palate.
Furthermore, since morels sprout only in spring and chanterelles have been scarce this mostly parched fall, this season presents the perfect opportunity for gatherers of wild edibles to expand their mushroom repertoire.
By Greg Johnston | October 16, 2003
It's one of those places where you sit down at the bar, drink coffee and chat with whomever happens to be sitting next to you. And when you're ready to leave, you realize you've whiled away hours.
The Rexville Grocery in Skagit County, which boasts "foods galore," is much more than a stop along the way to La Conner or Mount Vernon or the San Juan Islands. The market, cafe and gas station at a bend in a rural road that features barns rather than stoplights is a friendly respite from a turbulent world.
By Gina Kim | June 5, 2003
Tent? Check. Sleeping bag? Check. Mosquito repellent? Check. Extra-virgin olive oil? Huh?
At the height of the summer camping season, throngs of wilderness enthusiasts head for the mountains and the desert, the coast and the woods. The promise of wide-open spaces, big trees, tall peaks and remote swimming holes provides ample motivation to pack up the car and head out.
By Robin Donovan | July 24, 2002
