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The invasion of the (coffee) pod people

Fri, Sep 17, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

In Italy, Nespresso machines can't compete with the divine espresso served in cafes. Elsewhere, it might be another story.

Pork is as American as apple pie

Tue, Sep 7, noon

By Knute Berger

And other thoughts from a summer road trip.

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In Venice, world architecture's grand show

Mon, Sep 6, 2 a.m.

By Stuart Silk

The Venice Biennale sets new ideas in design against an ancient city's magical backdrop. Here's a report by one of our architecture critics.

Tourists in hellfire

Sat, Sep 4, 10:38 p.m.

By Ann Spiers

A vacation leads into a forest fire zone in the deep Cascades. Everyone ends up behaving badly.

Whole lotta love for zeppelins

Tue, Aug 31, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

A new-generation airship is visiting Puget Sound, a reminder of the pleasures and Northwest history of traveling by dirigible.

Let's get shared bikes in Seattle! A Paris memoir

Tue, Aug 24, 10 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

Vancouver has 'em, dammit. We should, too.

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Crosscut Tout: Bellini cocktail fest

Thu, Aug 19, 1 p.m.

By Ronald Holden

For 10 days this month, the Vessel nightclub in downtown Seattle will honor the classic Bellini cocktail with its "Harry's Bar Festival," named for the spot in Venice, Italy, where the sparkling peach drink was invented.

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Cruise ships are greener but still dumping wastes in Canadian waters

Sun, Aug 15, 12:01 a.m.

By Lee van der Voo

The cruise ships stopping at the Port of Seattle are working on their green image, but most legally continue to discharge a lot of waste. A voluntary memorandum of understanding with an association of ships leaves regulators wishing for more leverage.

Having a summer place that you know

Tue, Aug 10, 2 a.m.

By Anthony B. Robinson

Rich in history, stubbornly rural and forever beautiful, remote Wallowa County, Ore., calls out to generations to return again, and again and again.

Mark Twain: a model for local-eating moderns?

Tue, Aug 10, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

As a new book shows, the famous American author provides a great lens for exploring regional foods and their preparation, from Northwest 'Olys' to the art of cooking raccoon.

China's students are taking on the world

Sat, Jul 31, 6 a.m.

By Susan Landgraf

A teacher at Highline Community College on a faculty exchange in Shanghai discovers that young Chinese no longer just 'memorize and regurgitate.' Urged on by their nation's leaders, they want to be innovators.

A fresh-from-the-farm gourmet meal, in a stunning B.C. setting

Fri, Jul 23, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

This dinner-as-theater event, known as Outstanding in the Field, comes to B.C.'s Pemberton Valley, providing a bounty to rival the richness of the views.

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Walking from Seattle to Snoqualmie Falls

Thu, Jul 15, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

It might sound crazy, but this 35-mile walk includes camping adventures, hosted meals and other draws. And it's sold out.

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Oh, to be in North Korea's pavilion!

Fri, Jul 9, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Our man in Shanghai: At Expo 2010, there are no lines to see the North Koreans' pavilion. You can also spend time in Iran, Afghanistan, Burma, and the land of Hugo Chavez. Have fun tracking international outliers.