February 21st, 2010
I've always been attracted to things that are defined by a concrete set of rules. What attracts me most is when, given a thorough understanding of the rules, it is possible to be creative in solving problems within that system. Chess, baseball, music, poker...these are some of the things I'm talking about.Wine f
Pinot noir may be the world's most persnickety grape: it’s fussy about where it's grown, temperamental about being handled, and maddeningly easy to ruin. Yet winemakers around the world are seduced by this noble grape, driven to make wine that embodies its silky, lusty charms. From Burgundy to California, from Oregon t
I loved the look of this restaurant when I passed by. It just seemed like the type of place you'd
What could I say when my neighbor, cookbook author and writer Ivy Manning, asked to use my kitchen for a video she was making with Rebecca Gerendasy of Cooking Up a Story? Especially when the recipe involved fresh lacinato kal
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Two Washington cheesemakers have issued recalls of their cheeses in the past couple of weeks. The first, Estrella Family Creamery, recalled its Red Darla, Brewleggio, Domino and Wynoochee River Blue cheeses due to concerns with potential listeria contamination. No known illnesses were linked to Estrella Family Crea
Eggs from Clare's girls at Big Table Farm.
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