The Book Bender

Pairing literature with food and drink

Category Archives: Main courses

Jan. 28

Birthday joys: Homemade pasta and a newborn otter pup at Seattle Aquarium

When you have a friend who helps you with your New Year’s resolutions (rather than just empathetically understanding your subsequent abandonment of them), you’ve got a keeper. One of my dearest friends showed up the day before my birthday with a … Continue reading

Dec. 25

Merry Christmas with a prime rib and some light holiday reading

Once again, I turned to Chef John of Food Wishes for my high-stakes dinners. Why? Because he’s never let me down. And, even on his off days he’s funnier than me. We’re usually turkey-ed out by the time Christmas rolls … Continue reading

Nov. 29

Review: Kylie’s deep dish pizza is a toothsome strata

I had a craving for pizza and ordered the 12-inch Chicago Classic at Kylie’s Chicago Pizza in Fremont. Two of us finished it within 16 hours and were hankering for more. They say their 10-inch pie feeds 2-3 people, the … Continue reading