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Posted Wed, Feb 1, 2 a.m.
By Ronald Holden
Sushi legend, Shiro Kashiba, and seafood buff, John Howie, have published new books about life, good eating, and the philosphy of food and hospitality.
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Posted Wed, Jan 11, 2 a.m.
By Ronald Holden
Former Brasa frontwoman Tamara Murphy breaks new ground with her cookbook and new restaurant.
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Posted Wed, Jan 4, 2 a.m.
By Jennifer Langston
A new Skagit Valley farm incubator, Viva Farms, gives aspiring farmers the support they need to get off the ground in the hardscrabble world of farming.
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Posted Thu, Dec 29, 2 a.m.
By Amy Pennington
Sick to death of kale? You can still eat a seasonal, varied winter diet in the Northwest. Here's how.
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Posted Tue, Dec 27, 2 a.m.
By Ronald Holden
Most imported oil is adulterated, and what you pay doesn't guarantee quality.
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Posted Sat, Dec 24, 6 a.m.
By Amy Pennington
Eastern Washington farmers are increasingly worried about agricultural invasion from Monsanto's unwanted genetically modified and patent-protected seeds, which can threaten a farm's organic status and land them in court. Now a national coalition of independent farmers is fighting back.
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Posted Sat, Dec 24, 6 a.m.
By Tiffany Ran
Chase fees and this year's budget cuts mean Seattle's Farmer's Market Nutrition Program may be on the chopping block. In some low-income neighborhoods, it could mean serious trouble for the markets themselves.
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Posted Sat, Dec 17, 2 p.m.
By Martha Baskin
A Seattle Central Community College program gives students a head start on getting with the seed to plate movement, food justice, and affordability.
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Posted Fri, Dec 9, 2 a.m.
By Tiffany Ran
Chase fees and this year's budget cuts mean Seattle's Farmer's Market Nutrition Program may be on the chopping block. In some low-income neighborhoods, it could mean serious trouble for the markets themselves.
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Posted Tue, Nov 29, 11 a.m.
By Hugo Kugiya
Eating on the Edge: A Bellevue fast-casual restaurant is doing what Korean restaurants never did before, catching a wave of broader cultural interest.
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Posted Tue, Nov 29, 2 a.m.
By Peter Ladner
Bike lanes downtown, backyard chickens, food trucks: voters in British Columbia gave support to the mayor's re-election.
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Posted Wed, Nov 23, 2 a.m.
By Amy Pennington
Fall is cranberry season in Washington, meaning that, for once, these tart little berries are in easy local supply. Here's how to preserve them this holiday season, as a rich little relish with toasted pecans or in a tangy fruit salsa.
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Posted Sun, Nov 20, 6 a.m.
By Martha Baskin
A farmer from Oaxaca visits the Puget Sound region to talk about defending non-GMO corn and culture.
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Posted Mon, Nov 14, 2 a.m.
By Amy Pennington
Forget the well-being of chickens. Sustainable meat keeps you (and everyone else) healthy. Why and how to eat organic, grassfed meat without breaking the bank.
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Posted Wed, Nov 9, 3 p.m.
By Knute Berger
Liquor might be quicker, but dismantling the legacy of Prohibition has taken 80 years in Washington, accomplished mostly by initiative.
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Posted Tue, Nov 8, 2 a.m.
By Knute Berger
Seattle’s beer culture has changed, but once upon a time, wild Rainiers roamed the hills and beer labels promised sex.
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Posted Mon, Nov 7, 2 a.m.
By Peter Ladner
The urban agriculture movement is gaining strength across B.C., enthusiastically adapted by everyone from businesses to backyard growers to pot-growers. So why is it being used as a wedge issue in Vancouver's latest election?
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Posted Fri, Nov 4, 3 p.m.
By Katherine Luck
Cafe Nordo's latest dinner theatre production blends 1960s air travel, Northwest food, and communist spies. Welcome aboard.
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Posted Mon, Oct 31, 2 a.m.
By Hugo Kugiya
Eating on the Edge: A deep-discount grocery chain, Grocery Outlet is loaded with bargains and lots of surprise variety. It's far from hip, like Trader Joe's, but it's a smart place for opportunistic shoppers.
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Posted Fri, Oct 28, 2 a.m.
By Valerie Easton
Using Whidbey Island as a blueprint for healthy, sustainable food communities, the Whidbey Institute launches the first in a series of conferences dedicated to thriving communities.
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Food Blog posts
Posted Thu, Feb 2, 2 p.m.
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Ronald Holden
Marketers go too far in their attempts to widen the market for wine.
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Posted Mon, Jan 9, 2 a.m.
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Ronald Holden
The restaurants, which have just seen an ownership change, trace their roots to Jake's in Portland. Whatever the new Texas-born owner does, according to our Portland-native writer, he shouldn't mess with Jake's.
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Posted Tue, Dec 13, 2 a.m.
2011
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Ronald Holden
If you're thinking of relying on a web search, consider what you would miss by taking the same approach in Seattle.
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Posted Sat, Dec 10, 2 a.m.
2011
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Ronald Holden
Because of its size, Wine World in the University District stands to gain handsomely from Initiative 1183's approval. But its owner worries about the smaller competitors when the changes occur.
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Posted Mon, Oct 24, 9:15 p.m.
2011
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Matt Rosenberg
A new effort, Mapping Our Voices for Equality, has grown out of federal efforts to involve more communities in promoting healthy foods and preventing the dangers associated with smoking.
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Posted Thu, Oct 20, 2 a.m.
2011
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Eric Scigliano
The study also found that online reviews seem to help independent restaurants take a larger share of the overall market from chain operations.
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Posted Sat, Oct 15, 2 a.m.
2011
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Ronald Holden
Seattle native Kathleen Flinn got into good food and cooking. Then, at a QFC on Capitol Hill, she realized how many people here felt no confidence in the kitchen.
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Posted Mon, Oct 10, 2 a.m.
2011
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Ronald Holden
The restaurant known as Campagne is reopened as Marché.
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Posted Fri, Sep 23, 9:42 p.m.
2011
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Amy Pennington
Words of wisdom from a local green thumb for gardeners looking to extend their harvest into the fall months.
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Posted Mon, Sep 12, 10:35 a.m.
2011
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Ronald Holden
Four foodie events, many chefs, many wines, and many plates.
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