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Hot Lemon Water

February 8, 2012

Did you know that according to Whole Living Magazine (a new favorite of mine), drinking hot lemon water first thing in the morning helps promote good digestion by stimulating the liver and releasing digestive enzymes? Yeah, I didn’t either. But I’m turning my daily routine and eating habits on their heads this month and have [...]

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Wintzell’s Oyster House | Mobile, Alabama

February 6, 2012

I like oysters. Here in Portland, we get a lot of great West Coast oysters from all over the Pacific Northwest. My favorites are kumamoto oysters, these cute little ones from right here in Oregon. I’ve had plenty of West Coast oysters and I’ve had a few from the East Coast. What I’d never had [...]

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Recent Farmers’ Market Finds

January 25, 2012

The winter farmers’ market here in Portland is in full swing, and I found a couple of new veggies and some old favorites on the day that it opened. Kale Kale is my favorite vegetable. Maybe just for right now, maybe for all time, I’m not sure. But it’s so good, and so easy. I’m [...]

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Thai Lemongrass Chicken: A Refreshing Taste of Asia

January 22, 2012

Content provided by Alex Summers. I don’t know about you, but nothing excites me more than the prospect of cooking something new after weeks of uninspiring meals. This time, that something new was a delicious and exotic dish that subtly brought home some great flavors from Southeast Asia: Thai Lemongrass Chicken. I had been planning [...]

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Sweet & Spicy Deviled Eggs + Facebook Contest

December 7, 2011

One of the best things about the holiday season is the food, right? Right. There are so many traditions around Thanksgiving feasts, holiday parties, Christmas breakfast, and winter cocktails. I’ve got my favorites for each of those categories, but nothing’s quite as awesome as holiday party appetizers, amiright? I’d have to say that holiday party [...]

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CalNaturale Wines, Svelte Shakes + A Delicious Giveaway

December 5, 2011

UPDATE!!! We have a winner! Congrats to Jenn, Commenter #1! Jenn, I’ll be in touch via email to confirm your shipping information. Thanks to all who entered! (Note: I used numbers 1-4 for my four commenters because I didn’t include my reply (the fifth comment) in the tally, obviously. So, Jenn, Ali, Terra, Alexa. 1, [...]

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An Education in Food | Entrements and Dessert

November 30, 2011

Plan a getaway with our travel magazines. Welcome to Day Four of Four in this series: “An Education in Food | De-Mystifying Fancy Food Terminology.” In case you missed the last three posts, I recently attended a winemaker’s dinner at Seattle’s Hotel 1000, which inspired a whole lot of culinary learning in this little foodie. I’ve spent [...]

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An Education in Food | Braising Demi-Glaze, and Oxtail Sugo

November 16, 2011

Welcome to Day Three of Four in this weeks’s “An Education in Food | De-Mystifying Fancy Food Terminology.” In case you missed the last two posts, I recentely attended a winemaker’s dinner at Seattle’s Hotel 1000, which inspired a whole lot of culinary learning in this little foodie. It was a delicious, five-course meal stuffed [...]

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An Education in Food | Cinderella Pumpkin Soup & Chili Lime Poached Pear Salad

November 15, 2011

Welcome to Day Two of Four in this weeks’s “An Education in Food | De-Mystifying Fancy Food Terminology.” In case you missed yesterday’s post, I recentely attended a winemaker’s dinner at Hotel 1000. It was a delicious, five-course meal stuffed full of flavor and innovation… and a bunch of words I only kind of understood. [...]

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An Education in Food | What is an amuse-bouche? And while we’re at it, what’s the difference between tartare and ceviche?

November 14, 2011

Ever wonder what the difference between a tartare and a ceviche is? And perhaps you’ve heard about gnocchi, but what about gnudi? Is a Cinderella Pumpkin a real thing? I recently attended Hotel 1000‘s Vintimate Winemaker’s Dinner in Seattle, Washington. The event is held in Hotel 1000′s Studio 1000, a warm and intimate setting perfect [...]

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