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Mike Baker

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    November 25, 2011

    Howard Schultz's Campaign Against Political Donations Boycotted by Starbucks Officials

    Schultz​As of today, 23,147 people have signed Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's pledge to withhold campaign contributions until Congress and President Obama find some kind of bipartisan high ground. Mellody Hobson, a Starbucks board member, is not among them.

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    June 20, 2011

    Rob McKenna's New Math: Wherein He Will Cut Big Government Down to the Size It Already Is

    Less is more​It's good that Republican Rob McKenna got an early jump on his gubernatorial campaign. His kickoff press conference two weeks ago has proved to be a learning experience. Seeking favorable publicity, he picked a fight with a liberal writer, who has been bludgeoning him since. He a ... More >>

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    September 2, 2009

    Seattle Weekly Homebrew Contest Judging Notes

    ​Comments from members of the Seattle Beer Collective from yesterday afternoon: Beer #30: "Did you drink it yet?" "...Yeah. It made me nip out." Beer #18: "What's it like?" "I dunno. Weird. Like a grandma." * * Chamomile does not belong in a Belgian witbier. Grrgrlglrglrl...It took a couple ... More >>

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    May 8, 2009

    Seatle Beer Week: Saturday, May 9th Highlights

    Outside of being day two of the Hopscotch Spring Beer & Scotch Festival (now! with tequila!) from 1:00pm to midnight, Here are a few other spots to drop in for beery goodness: Cask beer tasting at the Sole Repair Shop featuring Diamond Knot, Georgetown Brewing Company, Scuttlebutt, North Coast, and ... More >>

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    May 6, 2009

    Shultzy's: Feels Like Lunch, SBW Pairing Event 5/13

    I miss Chicago the most at lunchtime. In Chicago, places that do lunch -- be it a tavern, deli, sit down, or fancy place -- have a hustle and bustle to them, and people DRINK. (OK, this is only a brief "I'm a transplant and things are better where I come from" rant.) Seattle just doesn't lunch. Sure ... More >>

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    April 28, 2009

    Seattle Beer Week: School and Official Brew

    Beer School at the Pub at Pipers Creek: On Tuesday May 12th, learn beer basics from two of Seattle Beer Week's organizers--Mike Baker, former owner of Baron Brewing and now owner of Pacific Beverage, and Matt Younts, specialty beer manager for Click Imports. The Pub at Piper's Creek is probably one ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    Seattle Beer Week Shaping Up

    Today I met one half of the brain trust behind Seattle Beer Week for pints and to check in and see how the event is taking shape. If you haven't heard, May 7th-17th marks the inaugural installment of what will hopefully become one of the largest community beer events in the country. "We had been k ... More >>

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    February 20, 2009

    Beer Dinner at Smith

    Capitol Hill's Smith is championing the movement to prove that beer is for more than pairing with peanuts and pizza, and can provide just as many complex and interesting flavor combinations as wine can. To see if you agree, check out their Winter Beer Dinner, hosted by chef Eliot Guthrie and Mike Ba ... More >>

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