I ask the owner of the bookstore on Galiano Island what type of people live on the island. He responds: “50% freaks, 50% rednecks. So, I reckon, just like the States.” Kidding aside (or was he?), the driest gem of the Gulf Islands in BC is a mere 40 minute ferry ride from the Vancouver [...]
“Let’s go foraging with Langdon Cook,” my adventurous friend Paige coaxes. “Ok, sounds good,” I reply, as I sign up for the two-day foraging and cooking class offered at The Pantry at Delancey. It was quick to sell out. Driving up to our foraging meeting spot, I turn to Paige and say, “He will probably be [...]
While most people excitedly head to 2nd/Stewart in the evening to catch a show at the Moore Theater, my favorite time is in the morning and my destination is the petite coffee shop that is situated next to the Moore Theater, not surprisingly called Moore Coffee Shop. Although this two-year old coffee shop is likely [...]
Last week, a Mr. Fox caught my attention when he emailed me to tell me about his upcoming pop-up. That same night, my eating pal Rachel and I coincidentally ended up sitting next to him at the Kraken Rice Congee pop-up at Grub in Queen Anne. He introduced himself in person that night as Joel, [...]
Perhaps Snoop Dogg stayed at Cave B solely because he simply needed a place to crash after performing at the Gorge Amphitheater. Or maybe he just needed some down time with his homies? Or was he tempted by the prospect of picking fleshy semillon grapes right off the vines on the premises? When I was [...]
In a recent trip to London, I was on a mission to prove vegetables could be as alluring as David Beckham and Sienna Miller. First stop: Mediterranean-influenced deli and bakery: Ottolenghi. Started by business partners Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, walking into the petite Belgravia neighborhood outpost is like stepping into a vegetarian treasure trove. [...]
Here are the types of comments I hear from friends when they come over to our house: “It is so, um, modern in here.” ”Wow, you must be going for the stark look.” ”I think I can hear an echo.” My common retorts, especially after realizing I can no longer use the ”I just moved [...]
How is a pinball tournament like a cycling race? It’s likely your competitors are on performance enhancing drugs, and like Lance Armstrong, all it takes is one ball. Words here are sparse, aside from “Nice ball” and “I’ll take another Mickeys, please.” Come as you are. Your fellow compatriots won’t even bat an eye if [...]
While everyone worries about their New Year’s Eve plans, I am always consumed with what I will eat the day after, when the people in the restaurant biz forsake Seattle diners for a long and well-deserved siesta after a busy holiday season. So when Taichi Kitmaura, co-owner and executive chef of Sushi Kappo Tamura, told [...]
When people ask me about my favorite places to eat in Tokyo, I unabashedly catapult 7-11 into my top 3. Before you shun me, let me point out: The 7-11′s in Japan aren’t solely your Big Freeze Slush and corn dog type of establishments. They are a convenient and cost efficient spot where you can [...]
