It’s that time again when the air is crisp and cool. The ground is moist and the rains are coming… we hope! Why do I wish for rain every fall? Because no sooner do our Northwest grounds moisten up that the heavily sought after wild mushrooms start to pop up. Fall is fast approaching and that means it’s mushroom time! I love foraging for my own fall fungi – Boletus edulis (king bolete, porcini, ceps, they have many names) Matsutake and Chanterelles!
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I can’t believe how many young adults don’t know how or have never made pies! Now, I know people are “scared” of making pie. But why? There are only three things that could be scary about pie-making: 1. That you may not be able to control yourself and you'll eat the...
I love squash. I love its texture, sweetness, and most of all its versatility! Squash can by used in a myriad of ways. It can be chopped up and added to soups, stuffed with risotto or polenta, hallowed out and served full of soup, pureed and seasoned and used as...
There's a "Pearl" of a new restaurant coming to Bellevue's Lincoln Square. And I think it might just get some "west siders" over the bridge! Pearl Bar & Dining is set to open its doors November 14. Longtime restaurant professionals Bradley Dickinson and Mikel...
