Pairing literature with food and drink
I’ve written about this drink before, but it’s feeling like summer again in Seattle and spring strawberries have returned to the farmer’s markets. This drink feels like summer. Since my last summer strawberry fizz, I’ve discovered a couple new gins … Continue reading
It’s Christmas eve, and even I have finished my holiday shopping. Mostly. At least for all the people I’ll see tomorrow. Every year, I hope I get my act together for the holidays: a Christmas tree erected, witty cards sent, … Continue reading
I’m celebrating the end of election season for journalists (and yes, it is a little preemptive, considering we don’t yet know the next governor the governor of Washington state is being settled right at this moment!). And when deciding how to … Continue reading
I was recently in Utah, at a trading post off a highway in the middle of nowhere, holding a pair of Zuni turquoise earrings and wondering whether I’d regret not buying them, when a friend turned to me and said, … Continue reading
I’d give myself solid grades for my beer and wine knowledge, but I’m definitely failing cocktails. I can never remember liqueurs and what they taste like, no matter how many times I’ve looked them up. Here’s just a few of … Continue reading