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Hungry Hollow Farm

Hungry Hollow Farm is located in Shelton, Washington and was founded in 1888. Chicken Farmer Grant Jones left big city life and started his journey towards restoring the pastoral farm and began his mission to bring the best pasture raised chicken money can buy – straight to your door!

Fundamental Coffee’s Summer Solstice Blend Release

Scott McMartin founded Fundamental Coffee Co. in Seattle after years of overseeing bulk purchasing and roasting at coffee behemoth Starbucks. Now, he’s bringing the art of the blend back to small scale roasting one batch at a time.

Eric Rivera – An Open Book

Eric Rivera is one of the most energetic, focused and creative chefs on the Seattle restaurant scene. Read about how he went from food blogger to the top of his craft in this in-depth interview.

Beef Slaughter on the Olympic Peninsula

This is a story about witnessing a beef slaughter – a visceral experience not for everyone but is truly essential to understanding where your food comes from.

How to Make Bratwurst

Bratwurst is the king of all sausage in my book. Meaty, sweet, and perfect for any season. This recipe will give you the basis to make your own version which will be enjoyed by friends and family for generations.

How to Make Ciccioli

Ciccioli is the Italian cousin to the French rillette – a beautiful concoction primarily made of pork shoulder braised in lard. It’s relatively simple to make at home and makes a great gift for the meat lover in your life. Here’s the recipe!

How to Make Culatello

If you are a fan of prosciutto then you will simply fall in love with culatello – the king of all cured meats. Though rarely found on menus, this lovely salumi is to die for. Check out my step by step guide on how to make culatello…

Stuart Lane of Spinasse and Artusi

Stuart Lane of Spinasse and Artusi

Stuart Lane has been the ‘guy behind the guy’ at Seattle’s Cascina Spinasse for years. Now the Exec Chef, he has plans to evolve the menu to another level while keeping many of the classics and there’s reason to be excited – the guy can flat-out cook Italian food like nobody’s business.

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Wayne Johnson of FareStart and Shuga Jazz Bistro

Wayne Johnson of FareStart and Shuga Jazz Bistro

Any self-respecting carnivore would have a hard time talking about their love of meat without including Southern-style cooking in the mix. From barbecue to braises – Chef Wayne Johnson is a master with meat and he’s bringing the beat back to Seattle at Shuga Jazz Bistro in Renton.

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How to Make Beef Heart Pastrami

How to Make Beef Heart Pastrami

Growing up in New York gave me great exposure to the culinary world – including places like the iconic Carnegie Deli in Manhattan. I remember going there as a kid and marveling at the sandwiches so big I couldn’t fit my mouth around them. Now I’m a big kid and I can eat those giant sandwiches – hopefully with the pastrami from this recipe!

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Seeking Vietnamese Coffee in Seattle

Seeking Vietnamese Coffee in Seattle

Vietnamese coffee is culture, art and cuisine all wrapped up in one. A drink that forces you to sit in anticipation while it brews at 2 drips per minute; it allows the drinker to take a welcome respite from their day knowing that they will savor their beverage and get away from it all for just a little while.

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Restaurant Finance – The Crowdfunding Solution

Restaurant Finance – The Crowdfunding Solution

Prospective restaurant owners used to beg and borrow from friends, relatives, banks and partners to get their projects off the ground. But with the advent of platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo – more are eschewing the traditional financing options and are using Crowdfunding as their source for funds.

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An Interview with Dana Tough and Brian McCracken

An Interview with Dana Tough and Brian McCracken

When it comes to the Seattle restaurant scene few have matched the success of Dana Tough and Brian McCracken. Riding their initial success with Spur Gastropub, the pair has brought us the venerable Tavern Law, The Old Sage, and the prohibition-era speakeasy Needle and Thread. Read on to learn about their winning formula for success.

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Seth Richardson of Huxley Wallace

Seth Richardson of Huxley Wallace

In this edition of The Carnivore’s Dilemma we talk with Seth Richardson of Seattle’s ‘Un-Sports Bar’ – Quality Athletics. Learn about this meat-lover’s his path from commercial fisherman to fry cook at Gameworks to Chef at one of the best places in Seattle to watch the big game.

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Chef Michael Robertshaw Talks Meat

Chef Michael Robertshaw Talks Meat

Restaurant Roux is one of the hottest spots on the Seattle dining scene. Since it’s inception, it’s played host to packed houses serving up some of the top Cajun and Creole cuisine in the city. Chef Michael Robertshaw is one of the reasons for its success. Here’s what he has to say about his professed love of meat.

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Seattle 2014: A Food Year In Review

Seattle 2014: A Food Year In Review

Seattle saw a major focus on quality, eating locally and emphasis on ‘the neighborhood’ in 2014. Food has become innovative, exciting and a hot topic of conversation in our fair city and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, eating and writing about it this past year. Read on for my list of observations, ‘best of’s’ and more…

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It’s Hip to Be Square with the Seattle Food Geek

It’s Hip to Be Square with the Seattle Food Geek

What’s better than having a job where you get to play with food all day? One where you get to use all manner of science to come up with the next cool food prep technique. This is exactly what Modernist Cuisine Director of Applied Research Scott Heimendinger does. He also invented the Sansaire immersion circulator – a must-have for any kitchen geek wanting to learn the art of cooking sous vide.

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