Travel: Washington State

Hunting for Chanterelles: Fall Fun

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Fall threw me into a bit of a funk this year. It’s my first fall in Seattle and I just didn’t expect it to come so quickly. I’ve been raised on Indian Summers that last through October, sunshine that stretches into November. I’m not used to rain and cold and… Read More

West Coast Road Eats: You’ve Been Warned

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First, I should tell you, this book by Anna Roth, it’s a little dangerous. West Coast Road Eats is a compilation of the best diners, restaurants, drive-throughs, and dives from Washington, Oregon, and California. For someone who spends her time spread across these states, this book is right up my… Read More

Field Trip To A Farm

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One of the most enjoyable things I do these days is writing about farms. I’ve taken over the Farm to Table column for Edible Seattle, and every issue I profile a different local farm. I get to visit the farm, interview the farmers, pet their dogs (every farm seems to… Read More

Morel Mushroom Hunting, and A Life Lesson

One of the loveliest things about being in Seattle has been getting to know another community of passionate food people—those who live for and love flavor in their lives. One of the Seattle people who fits this description most perfectly is Jon Rowley I’ve mentioned Jon before—he’s the one who… Read More

Kalaloch: Waves for Christmas

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My mother recently moved from California to Seattle. All her kids and grandkids live here now, it only makes sense. What is the point of being so far away? What’s the point of being in California—besides the great weather and the year-round bountiful farmers’ markets? She misses both of those… Read More