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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...
Kau Kau = Best Chinese BBQ in Seattle

Kau Kau = Best Chinese BBQ in Seattle

Kau Kau BBQ – File Under: Life’s Simple Pleasures I was driving home from a fun filled summer day with the kids this afternoon when we stopped in the International District to pick up the key ingredient for tonight’s dinner.  I can make a pretty mean...
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...
Raising Backyard Chickens for Dummies

Raising Backyard Chickens for Dummies

What I Learned by Raising Backyard Chickens After several years of pestering my wife to get backyard chickens she finally relented this past fall.  I made all the traditional arguments: the kids will love them, we’ll have fresh eggs every day, I promise to clean...
The Best Fried Chicken in Seattle

The Best Fried Chicken in Seattle

Seeking Fried Chicken in Seattle I have a weakness for fried chicken like I do for good, sweet, sticky BBQ.  Whether I’m hungry or not, I will eat it.  It’s like watching a film that’s so bad it’s good and when it comes on, no matter what time...