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The Indomitable Spirit of Tin Umbrella’s Joya Iverson

The Indomitable Spirit of Tin Umbrella’s Joya Iverson

Building a Tin Umbrella for Hillman City’s Coffee Lovers What do you do when not one, not two, but three cars hit you within a five month period? Most people might relegate themselves to ordering takeout, getting groceries from Amazon Fresh, and watching hours...
Farmers Market Culture – An Inside Look

Farmers Market Culture – An Inside Look

Farmers Markets = Local Culture Personified All my life I’ve enjoyed shopping for food.  When I travel, one of the first things I do is locate the best local markets to check out the food scene and what’s on offer.  To me, it’s the place where you...
World Spice Merchants of Seattle

World Spice Merchants of Seattle

World Spice Merchants – A Paradise for Cooks One of my favorite places to shop in Seattle is at the World Spice Merchants.  It’s located in a small brick building on Western Ave. behind Pike’s Market and it is simply a must for food lovers.  Their...
Big John’s PFI – Seattle’s Hidden Food Gem

Big John’s PFI – Seattle’s Hidden Food Gem

Found: Big John’s PFI – Seattle’s Best Hidden Grocery Store If you are anywhere near in-the-know about finding great food stores in and around Seattle then you probably know about Big John’s PFI in the SoDo neighborhood.  The PFI stands for...
Farmstr – the Virtual Food Hub

Farmstr – the Virtual Food Hub

It All Started with a Trip to 21 Acres I recently learned about the ‘Food Hub’ concept at 21 Acres in Woodinville, WA which is a working non-profit farm designed to cultivate and teach about sustainable farming practices.  I visited the farm in late...