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Minty Mint

Minty Mint

Don’t you just love the smell of fresh mint? Whether it’s in a cocktail, mixed into a fruit salsa, or growing in the garden, that fresh scent and taste hits the spot. Have you ever tried growing mint in your garden? If you have, you know it is amazingly easy and...

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Spirited Women

Spirited Women

Spirts, wine, and beer are a major industry in the Northwest, but not as often as we should, do we celebrate the spirited women of this industry. As part of Seattle Beer Week (May 7th – 17th), The Pike Brewing Company will be hosting the 4th annual Women in Beer event...

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Asparagus – The Sure Sign of Spring

Asparagus – The Sure Sign of Spring

Asparagus is a sure sign of spring. Looking for new ways to cook it? Well, I love it steamed, grilled, roasted, or sautéed. Just give it a quick rinse and then snap off the fibrous ends at their “natural break.” The ends can be saved for veggie stock or added to your...

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Morel Mushrooms – Springtime Northwest Gold

Morel Mushrooms – Springtime Northwest Gold

Local, wild morel mushrooms are treasured like gold and every spring fungi enthusiasts rush out to scope their secret spots, looking for the first signs of this delicacy! Morels fruit in two types of habitat. In areas where they are naturalized, they fruit every year....

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Blending up a Signature Easter Brunch Cocktail

Blending up a Signature Easter Brunch Cocktail

Looking for your signature Easter Brunch cocktail? The delicious & frothy Strawberry Silver Gin Fizz is a sure crowd pleaser and oh-so-spring looking! Delightfully pink and bright flavored, this drink is flash blended then finished with soda water for a fun and...

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Nation’s Restaurant News

Nation’s Restaurant News

Check out today's article "Riding the Trendy Tea Wave" in Nation's Restaurant News all about the exploding tea-flavored drink trends. From specialty iced tea to tea lattes to tea cocktails... tea is everywhere! Featuring tips and ideas on how to zest up your tea-based...

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Cinnamon has a spicy history. Wars were fought over trading rights and Ancient Romans paid more for cinnamon than its weight in gold! Fresh cinnamon sticks from World Spice Merchants at Pike Place! It has been used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine for its...

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Taste Washington

Taste Washington

Taste of Washington is one of our iconic food and wine events here in the Northwest. Back for its 18th year, this year's event is bigger and better than ever so make sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th. On Saturday I will be...

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Chef Interrupted

Chef Interrupted

My dear friend and colleague is in town for his book tour, Just walking into our kitchen you can feel his passion… and very soon the wafting sent of baking soda bread was filling our senses Trevis Gleason’s “Chef Interupted: Discovering Life’s Second Course in Ireland...

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Fresh Ginger

Fresh Ginger

As far as trends go, fresh ginger is Hot, Hot, Hot! It’s everywhere on menus these days from signature cocktails to entrees to desserts! And no wonder! Not only is fresh ginger spicy, aromatic, and so tasty, it is incredibly good for you. Ginger has been used for ages...

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Bone Broths are HOT!

Bone Broths are HOT!

Have you heard the buzz about bone broths? It’s the hot new trend revolving around super old-school slow simmered broth made with roasted beef bones. What’s old is new again! Slow simmering bone broths releases nutrients and minerals. It’s super healthy (packed with...

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Valentine’s Day Love Potion

Valentine’s Day Love Potion

I know that I don’t have to remind you, but Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Do you know what you are going to give your sweetie to show them how much you care? Chocolates and roses have been done, so why not try something new this year. How about starting...

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Super Bowl Sips & Apps – Go Hawks!

Super Bowl Sips & Apps – Go Hawks!

It’s Super Bowl Weekend – woo hoo! Go Hawks! And I’ve got some great sips & apps for Beast Mode-style partying! Did you see the New York Daily News game day chef seafood smack down between Seattle and New England? Well I represented us well! We don’t need Old Bay...

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