Pairing literature with food and drink
We went mushroom hunting this weekend around Mount Rainier, though I won’t say exactly where. A coworker who led this particular trip has a shirt that says: “Anyone silly enough to ask a morel plucker where he found ‘em is … Continue reading
I found my new favorite restaurant, which is financially and calorically dangerous. Tilth, in Wallingford, was one of more than 150 restaurants offering three-course meals for $28 during Seattle Restaurant Week, which ended last week. Sound like an amazing deal? $28 … Continue reading
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
When I was scheming about blogs and books, I also wanted a place to do taste tests. I’m thinking of testing sparkling wines before New Year’s Eve, baguettes from Seattle bakeries and maybe local oysters on the half shell during the winter … Continue reading
For the past four years or so, I’ve called myself a “happy meat” eater. Whenever possible, I try to eat local, sustainably-raised meats — meats that I hope came from a happy animal. It’s an eating ethic that I’ve become … Continue reading