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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Joining us on our trip to Las Vegas was Food Writer extraordinaire Cynthia Nims and her husband Bob. It was a whirlwind trip of shows, cocktialing and dining! We did a few lunches and "late" night breakfasts at the Grand Lux Cafe which is always a reliable and tasty...
Yummy berry shortcakes are perfect for a 4th of July weekend backyard party! If you don't want to make shortcakes from scratch pick up some Fisher Scone Mix and add-in a handful of chocolate chips for a quick knock-off of my scratch recipe. I also love to make...
I love De Lille wines, and so close to Seattle too! Their annual Bastille Day Celebration sounds like the perfect day trip! The theme of this annual Bastille Day event is a steaming cook-off between the hottest chefs of Eastside restaurants and wine bars. Each chef...
