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August 10, 2011
The Butcher's Guide to Well-Raised Meat Informs Readers About Sustainable Meat Choices
Joshua and Jessica Applestone are reformed vegetarians who own a butcher shop in New York's Hudson Valley. It's an unlikely path for people who eschewed meat for years. Yet Joshua--a trained chef and descendant of a long line of butchers--and Jessica yearned to buy sustainably raised and ethi ... More >>
Food
July 20, 2011
Bottomfeeder: Market House Meats Sells Corned Beef by the Ton
The only thing they skimp on is decor.
Blogs
July 15, 2011
Market House Meats Is Seattle's Anti-Stopsky's
A place for meat, and little else.Hugh JardonOccupying the same Denny Regrade corner since 1948, Market House Meats puts on no airs. In front, it is a bright, sterile meat counter with enough dining space for a dozen customers. In back, there's a large area with a cement floor which facilitat ... More >>
Food
July 13, 2011
Stopsky's Sham on Rye
A hotly anticipated Mercer Island deli struggles to grasp a challenging cuisine.
Blogs
July 6, 2011
The 5 Weirdest Farmer's Market Items and How to Use Them
Summer brings overflowing CSA boxes and a rainbow of fruits and vegetables to the farmer's market. Although the fresh produce is a welcome treat, it can be overwhelming to be faced with 10 types of leaves in varying shades of green with names like mizuna, tatsoi, and shiso that sound like mon ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2011
Whole Foods Shoppers Lacking Picnic Spirit
A Whole Foods summertime promotion that's excited serious couponeers nationwide apparently hasn't caught on with shoppers at the chain's Interbay store, staffers say. Although there isn't any official store data to support their contention, deli clerks and cashiers report a surprising number ... More >>
Blogs
June 23, 2011
Rain Shadow Meats Debuts a Hot Dog for the Holidays
While hot dogs are surely the best-known and most beloved of the thousands of sausage varieties classified by pork lovers, many artisan butchers are happy to cede the genre to industrial processors. Hot dogs are hard to make, and lots of people - Rain Shadow Meats' Russ Flint included - don't ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
A Recipe From The Japanese Grill for Tasty Chicken
Red Yuzu Kosho (Image courtesy of ChefShop.com)The Japanese Grill introduces readers to ingredients, like miso and yuzu kosho, which when added to marinades and sauces add flavor and depth to grilled meats and vegetables. Who needs A-1? There are techniques throughout the book to ensure grill ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
A Recipe From Vegan Family Meals For Lentils That Don't Suck
Lentils: Not just for hippies.In Vegan Family Meals, author Ann Gentry admits that vegan cooking has come a long ways, especially with the availability of natural foods and more exotic ingredients at mainstream supermarkets. Gentry includes some herbs, spices and ingredients that are less wel ... More >>
Food
May 25, 2011
Bottomfeeder: Crowning Jules Maes
Meet Georgetown's classiest 123-year-old broad.
Blogs
May 19, 2011
Deli Visionaries Rooting for Stopsky's to Define Seattle Deli Culture
This is not a Stopsky's sandwich.Newly opened Stopsky's Deli has had a tremendously successful first week, but veterans of the contemporary deli scene warn that the Mercer Island restaurant will have to counter misconceptions that every deli perpetuates New York City traditions. "They didn't ... More >>
Blogs
May 16, 2011
Seattle Cheese Festival Short on Local Cheesemakers
Thousands of curious eaters annually immerse themselves in cheese at the Seattle Cheese Festival at Pike Place Market, but the event presents few opportunities for participants to explore local cheeses. "There are only four of us here," Jess Wise of Black Sheep Creamery, a 70-sheep operation ... More >>
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May 5, 2011
Finding Five New Favorite Local Cheeses
The Pacific Northwest's artisan cheese movement may still be cultivating an instantly identifiable character that can't be replicated anywhere else, but the region's cheese makers have nailed the classics. "They're still using recipes of the Old World because that's what consumers recognize ... More >>
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May 4, 2011
Good Fish is a Great Cookbook
We all know we should eat more seafood--it usually has less fat and cholesterol than meat, more nutrients than some vegetables, and in the best cases, is more sustainable to our planet's health. So, you order a bowl of steamed clams at a restaurant, get the fish sandwich at the ballpark, and ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2011
Home-Cooked Meals at Take 5 in Ballard
Soup that warrants poetry--a testament to Take 5's cuisine. Ballard's Take 5 Urban Market, not to be confused with the 'hood's blink-and-you-probably-missed-it now shuttered 5 Corner Market, has this motto on its website: Why cook when someone else can? An excellent point, and one my family l ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2011
Sarducci's Sub(par) Sandwiches
Siiri Sampson 2011.Trying to hide your cheap, crappy ingredients inside a big, fluffy loaf of bread only distracts me for so long.The beauty of a sub sandwich is there's really no right or wrong way to make it, or so it would seem. Add some cheese, sauces, deli meats, chopped veggies -- it's ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2011
So Much for Navy Blue and Forest Green Cotton Candy
Millennial eaters have tolerated green ketchup, blue French fries, and bright pink margarine, but stadium concession experts say cotton-candy fans are ultra-conservative on the question of color. At a recent Mariners' game, I began wondering why ballparks don't peddle cotton candy in team co ... More >>
Food
April 20, 2011
Eatside: Currying Flavor at Gilbert's
Main Street mainstay is part Russian deli, part coffee shop.
Blogs
April 11, 2011
TMJ Is Totally Worth It at Gilbert's
Siiri Sampson 2011It might look unnaturally yellow, but its oh-so-delicious curriness will convince you otherwise.Never underestimate the power of a solid, tried-and-true recipe that's been handed down through the generations. While one might agree that over the lifespan of Great Aunt Marge's ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
Kick-Ass Chicken-Fried Steak at Local 360
Photo by Leslie KellyYes, it's local beef... well, from Oregon... at Local 360.I'm a fool for fried chicken. Maybe that's why I was so bummed when Spring Hill pulled the plug on its Monday-night fried-bird feasts before I got a seat at the table. Chicken-fried steak is a different beast, to ... More >>
Food
March 23, 2011
Our 107 Favorite Restaurants, 2011
From burgers and pizza to steak and sashimi, the Great Seattle Food Pyramid takes shape.
Blogs
March 4, 2011
Raw Stumptown Tiramisu at Jodee's
Let's hear it for Jodee Capo. The lovely California transplant had the guts to open a raw, organic, gluten-free dessert shop near Greenlake on Valentine's Day. The reaction? Overwhelming. Instead of scoffing at another healthy food store, people paid to eat her creations. "I wanted people t ... More >>
Blogs
March 2, 2011
Cashew Gelato (That Just Happens to be Vegan)
As a heuristic, I tend to avoid foods labeled as "vegan" because, in my limited experience, they tend to be poor imitations of their non-vegan counterparts. Sure, a tomato is both vegan and delicious, but I've never met a vegan pizza that tasted better than the paper on which they print Dave ... More >>
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February 28, 2011
Hip Hemp at Neptune Coffee in Greenwood
Hemp milk latte art at Neptune Coffee in Greenwood.Recently, someone recommended trying hemp milk in my coffee, since I can't drink dairy or soy. I typically prefer my espresso neat (if you will), but the occasional latte can be a lovely addition to a rainy day, so I'm always on the lookout f ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
His Name Is David M, and He's a Burger-Holic
BuiltBurger's co-owner/founder David Makuen is crazy about ground-beef patties tucked between two buns. So nuts that he launched a company in 2009 that specializes in intensely seasoned burgers made with the mission of making the most memorable patties. BuiltBurgers are a hit, with orders shi ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2011
How to Make Homemade Goat Cheese Using Only the Internet
America might be crazy for bacon, but can we give cheese some love, too? Few things are as delicious as a slice of fresh mozzarella in a tomato salad or a dollop of goat cheese on a toasted baguette. And my heart soars every time I arrive at a party and see that the host has invested in a che ... More >>
Blogs
February 14, 2011
Gluten-Free Bakery Debuts in Greenlake; Proletariat Pizza Takes Vacation in White Center
Courtesy of Jodee's DessertsJust in time for Valentine's Day, Jodee's Desserts debuts at 7214 Woodlawn Ave. N.E. today at 11 a.m., according to My Green Lake. The organic, dairy-free, and gluten-free bakery features treats like banana custard and tiramisu, as well as smoothies and Stumptown c ... More >>
Food
February 9, 2011
Deconstructing Burgers
BuiltBurger and Dope Burger go their own ways.
Blogs
February 8, 2011
The Meat of the Matter: Dope Burger and BuiltBurger Face Off
"BuiltBurger is another new burger joint in town, operated by another gang of renegade burger-flippers trying to carve a place for themselves by improving on that which should be unimprovable: the classic American cheeseburger. Like a bad teen movie from the '80's, imagine Dope Burger and Bui ... More >>
Food
January 26, 2011
Pigging Out at Lecosho
Matt Janke's crew loves swine and lentils.
Blogs
January 25, 2011
Kamrai Misses the Boat With Its Noodles
Dish: Boat Noodles. Place: Kamrai Thai Cuisine, Shoreline. Price: $9.50. In the Bowl: Per the menu: "Rice noodle with steam beef, green onions, cilantro and bean prouts." Supporting Cast: A caddy of condiments: salt, chili flakes, chili oil, and Sriracha, I believe. What to do: Just eat ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2011
Investigating the Power of Like at Lecosho
"These are the things that Matt Janke likes, according to his menu at Lecosho: duck, potatoes, potatoes cooked in duck fat, beans and legumes as a starch (when he isn't using potatoes soaked in duck fat), rustic presentations of grilled and roasted chicken that remind the careful observer of ... More >>
Blogs
January 24, 2011
Gilbert's: Trekking to the Eastside for Hangover Eats
Where: Gilbert's Main Street Bagel Deli 10024 Main St,, Old Bellevue 425-455-5650 Time of Entry: Thursday, 10:45 a.m. Level of hangover: On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being a soul-crushing blow to your will to live), I was hanging out around a 4. I'd had a particularly overindulgent Wednesday- ... More >>
Blogs
January 20, 2011
Tittering Over Lecosho's Sausage and Lentils
When a group of food writers was gathering on a late Sunday morning for brunch, I suggested Lecosho. (I'm not big on egg and batter dishes, so I liked that Lecosho served real lunch.) The menu looked perfect, and we sampled a number of the items, enjoying most of them--including octopus salad ... More >>
Food
January 12, 2011
La Bete Puts the B in Superb
Chez Gaudy's successor is SUPER BADASS!
Blogs
January 7, 2011
They May Be Nuts, but They're Not Weird
Four Nuts and a Fruit.No question. These are my favorite raw snacks on the planet. I first discovered them at a Whole Foods in San Francisco last October, and was thrilled to find them being sold at Madison Market. The name says it all--Gone Nuts! These vegan, gluten-free, raw snacks from Li ... More >>
Food
January 5, 2011
Chocolate With a Peel
Which confection's citrus hits the spot?
Blogs
December 27, 2010
Chocolate with a Peel
The Dish We don't have to tell you (but we will, anyway) that Seattle is far from lacking artisan coffee or chocolate. And it's no coincidence that coffee beans and cacao beans are roasted and harvested in a similar manner and transformed into a delicate, palatable luxury consumable -- also known a ... More >>
Blogs
December 23, 2010
Inside BuiltBurger's Beignets: Don't Ask, I'll Tell
At BuiltBurger, you don't want fries with that. BuiltBurger recently opened a Financial District (bordering on Pioneer Square) restaurant which prepares hamburger patties that they'd previously only sold frozen, albeit nationally. Reach the counter and you'll realize the challenge of figurin ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2010
Peeking Behind the Fig Leaf at Fran's Chocolates
This is the season of lists, and when people ask me what a food writer recommends as a great gift, I think of Fran's Chocolates. While Fran Bigelow's gray and smoked salted caramels get much of the (well-deserved) attention, her double chocolate figs have me swooning even more. This delicac ... More >>
Blogs
December 15, 2010
Bone-Sucking Goodness In Falling Off The Bone
It's finger-lickin'...it's finger-lickin' good, y'all.Sometimes a girl just wants a good piece of meat. Alas, satisfying one's needs can be a bit pricey. Cookbook author Jean Anderson knows this and has an economical solution: Get yourself a bone. Innuendo aside, Anderson makes a good point. ... More >>
Blogs
December 6, 2010
A Poor Woman's Chocolate Tour of Seattle
Victoria HoltI'm perpetually broke, largely due to the fact that I'm a college student. I enjoy spending my money or food and other supplies intrinsic to my survival, and I long for the day when I'll be able to enjoy the finer things in life. Like, for example, Savor Seattle's Food Tours' " ... More >>
Blogs
December 1, 2010
Seattle's Top Five Hero Sandwiches
Tat doesn't call it a hero, but no coward would tackle this sandwich.For more than a century, delis in New York have been serving up enormous sandwiches filled with Italian meats. But it wasn't until the 1930s that a food critic at the New York Tribune named Clementine Paddleford noticed the ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2010
Orangette, Gluten-Free Girl Among 25 Top Food Blogs, As Chosen by The Daily Meal
I guess things are getting more than a little bit meta when I'm using my space on this food blog to write about a list of the best food blogs as chosen by another food blog. But who cares, right? Because this Top 25, as put together by the folks over at The Daily Meal, used Google page ranki ... More >>
Food
November 10, 2010
Versus: The Ides of Starch
Baked potatoes, souped-up.
Blogs
November 4, 2010
A Recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies from The Essential New York Times Cookbook
Image courtesy of The New York TimesThrow away every other recipe you have for chocolate chip cookies. Many of the 1,400-plus recipes in The Essential New York Times Cookbook by Amanda Hesser are American classics, yet many recipes reflect how our palates have changed over the last 150 years. ... More >>
Food
November 3, 2010
Il Terrazzo Carmine Still Heads the Class
Image courtesy of The New York TimesThrow away every other recipe you have for chocolate chip cookies. Many of the 1,400-plus recipes in The Essential New York Times Cookbook by Amanda Hesser are American classics, yet many recipes reflect how our palates have changed over the last 150 years. ... More >>
Food
October 20, 2010
Hearty in the USA
A patriotic quest for a legendary regional burger.
Blogs
October 6, 2010
Exploring Local Sausages: Bratwurst from Bob's Quality Meats
http://commons.wikimedia.orgHomemade Sausages. Four Generations.Any food-loving Seattlite who reguarly ventures south of I-90 knows about Bob's Quality Meats, one of the last (and probably the best) family-run, real deal butcher shops in town. Jim Ackley (son of Bob) and his wife Thien are th ... More >>
Blogs
October 1, 2010
USA Today: Pick-Quick Drive In in Fife Has The Best Burger in Washington (According To At Least One Person)
Best Burger in Washington. No, really.Yesterday, that absolutely impeachable culinary resource--the USA Today--named the 51 best burgers in the United States: one for each state, then an extra for the District of Columbia. In order to assemble said list, the paper turned to local experts in e ... More >>
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