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    January 9, 2012

    Which Pies to Eat During National Pizza Week

    ​Does the U.S. really need a National Pizza Week? In 1986, Ronald Reagan -- intent on distracting voters from the simmering Iran-Contra affair - thought so. Agriculture Secretary Richard Lyng observed the first-ever pizza week by commissioning "Why I Like Pizza" essays from elementary school ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    How To Pose For A Chef Photo Shoot, According to Portlandia

    ​It's always tough deciding how to pose for a photo. Do you want to look cute, endearing, bored, engaged, innocent (which is especially important for things like mug shots). For chefs--especially those of the celebrity variety--posing for the camera and looking good on film is a kind of survi ... More >>

  • Arts

    February 9, 2011

    Opening Nights: I Was a Fat Kid . . .

    A solo show on a heavy topic.

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2011
  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Fake FDA Official: "Just Eat a Goddamn Vegetable Once in a While"

    ​There have been a lot of really stupid ideas out there about how to solve America's obesity epidemic. Fad diets, nanny-state government intervention, outlawing salt and fat and Happy Meal toys, DIY gastric-surgery bypass kits for sale on Amazon for the home medical enthusiast. There have been ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Chipotle's Story Just Got a Little Weirder

    ​This week's review is all about Chipotle Mexican Grill--both its local presence in the Seattle area and its history as a fast food innovator. I talked about the founding of the place, how it (kinda accidentally) changed the way fast food is served and chain restaurants operate, and told the t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    2010's Biggest Food Stories: They Report, You Decide

    Photo courtesy justhungry.comMeat (in all its glorious forms) was ranked as one of the big stories of 2010. Seriously.​You know how you know the end of the year is fast approaching? You could look at the calendar, I guess. Count the days. But you can also always tell by the sudden glut of yea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    Howdy Y'All: SNL Eats Butter with Paula Deen

    The real Paula Deen, lovin' the muffin​ It seems that this whole "obesity is killing us all" thing is really starting to have a chilling effect on the national food scene. Even our favorite celebrity chefs are not immune to the strong-arm tactics of the FDA, the First Lady, Jamie Oliver and e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Weirdest Costume Contest in Seattle (At Least Today)

    Awesome mustache not included​We've already talked about the Top 10 Tasteless (and vaguely food-related) costumes for Halloween. We've talked about candy buy-backs from concerned dentists, about how excellent it is to go trick-or-treating in Seattle (at least according to Zillow.com). We've ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    7 Celebrity Chefs That Women Love

    Google Giada De Laurentiis; the first video result is titled "Jiggly Boobs." It's a three minute feature of the Food Network star's breasts bouncing up and down as she chops parsley. Groan. Women are slightly more selective when choosing their favorite celebrity chefs. (Repeat: slightly.) Here are t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    For the Ladies (and some of you dudes): Cosmo Picks the Hottest Chefs

    Snap courtesy of Cosmo​Requirements for being a Cosmopolitan magazine "Sexy Chef" 1) Douchebag hair (pompadour, faux-hawk or boyishly messy in a $300 stylist kind of way) 2) Ironic beard and/or moustache 3) Puppy-dog eyes 4) Dreamy accent 5) Heartbreaking smirk 6) No felony convictions ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    The Food Section: Cookie Recipes, Bagel Injuries, and Other Food News

    ​The Seattle Times releases its annual Christmas cookie recipe booklet, which has some good-looking cookies. 2009 is so the year of the speculaas. (Note to the Times: Given our modern times, wouldn't it make sense to take PayPal instead of money orders and deliver the booklets via PDF/email?) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2008

    Homestead Chic, Biofuel Worries, and Other Food News

    ​The Seattle Times releases its annual Christmas cookie recipe booklet, which has some good-looking cookies. 2009 is so the year of the speculaas. (Note to the Times: Given our modern times, wouldn't it make sense to take PayPal instead of money orders and deliver the booklets via PDF/email?) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2008

    This Week in Food News: Bird Flu, Cocktail Glasses, and Michael Pollan

    ​The Seattle Times releases its annual Christmas cookie recipe booklet, which has some good-looking cookies. 2009 is so the year of the speculaas. (Note to the Times: Given our modern times, wouldn't it make sense to take PayPal instead of money orders and deliver the booklets via PDF/email?) ... More >>

  • Arts

    June 7, 2006

    The Nasty Bits

    Anthony Bourdain cooks up an unevenly-seasoned bouillabaisse of culinary pieces.

  • Diversions

    December 14, 2005

    Setting the Table

    Gift ideas for inspiring togetherness, mindfulness, and thoughtful eating and drinking.

  • Food

    November 30, 2005

    Easy There

    Gift ideas for inspiring togetherness, mindfulness, and thoughtful eating and drinking.

  • Food

    July 30, 2003

    Food Events Around Town

    Gift ideas for inspiring togetherness, mindfulness, and thoughtful eating and drinking.

  • Food

    January 2, 2002

    Yo! Em-TV Cooks

    The smell of testosterone fills TV cooking-show kitchens.

  • Arts

    December 6, 2000

    Naked Dinner

    Two new books ease cooks into the kitchen, stripping down recipes so that anybody can dress them up.

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