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Category Archives: Food
The Cult of Costco
By Jake Lundberg in The Atlantic (thanks to Mary M.) Because every day is Black Friday at Costco, I choose to go on Saturday. I like to get there early. I always park in the same spot (right next to … Continue reading
Amid ICE raids, Chicago cyclists buy out tamale carts and distribute food to people in need: ‘Go home and be safe’
From GoodGoodGood – thanks to Pam P. Most cyclists bike around their cities as a form of transit or exercise, but members of the Chicago, Illinois collective Cycling x Solidarity take their bike love to a whole new level. As Immigration and … Continue reading
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The Great Gaslight
from Closer to the Edge (thanks to Pam P) You couldn’t script irony this sharp if you tried. On October 31, 2025, as the federal government collapsed under the weight of its own indifference, Donald Trump threw a Great Gatsby-themed … Continue reading
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SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1. This Portland coffee shop is serving free SNAP breakfast ‘until everyone’s benefits are reinstated, or we go broke doing it’
from GoodGoodGood – thanks to Pam P. As the government shutdown enters its 26th day, America’s most vulnerable households are bearing the cost. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 42 million Americans will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program … Continue reading
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August 19, 1893 – The Invention of the Root Beer Float
Thanks to Bob P. If you’ve ever savored a refreshing root beer soda topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, you have the innovative entrepreneur Frank J. Wisner to thank. On August 19, 1893, Wisner invented the very … Continue reading
Wednesday, July 23 at 10:30 AM – Healthcare Lecture: The Obesity Epidemic: Advice About Nutrition for Older Adults
Ed note: We are bombarded with what’s good or bad for us to eat or drink. Doctor’s are not taught much about nutrition in medical school so how do we find a reliable resource? The speaker is an internist with … Continue reading
Cutting aid to food banks
Thanks to Cind1 W.
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Kennedy touts ultra-processed meals he once called ‘poison’
Health secretary backs company criticized for selling junk-laden meals to Medicaid patients on ‘Make America healthy again’ tour. Jessica Glenza in the Guardian (thanks to Bob P.) Robert F Kennedy Jr, promoted a company whose meals contain ultra-processed ingredients – … Continue reading
Friday Farmers Market Returns to First Hill
Thanks to Mary M. Date: Summer Fridays (June 20 – September 26) Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: 9th Ave. & University St. The Pike Place Market’s Express Market returns to First Hill on June 20th and runs through September … Continue reading
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The other Sound Bite
Sign seen on Fourth Avenue in front of the Sound Hotel in Belltown. (Thanks to Janet M.)
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The good old days in 2022
Thanks to Mike C. Ed note: Has anyone noticed point creep?
The Nosh: A restaurant wokking tour through Seattle’s CID (Tai Tung, Bruce Lee’s table and more)
You may have eaten a meal in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District, but how much do you know about its history? Click here for a quick video tour. Host Rachel Belle sets out on foot for the popular Tastes of the Chinatown International District tour … Continue reading
I Ran U.S.A.I.D. Killing It Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere.
By Samantha Power in the NYT (Thanks to Diana C.) Ms. Power was the administrator of the United States Agency for International Development in the Biden administration. We are witnessing one of the worst and most costly foreign policy blunders in … Continue reading
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A new life for empty offices: Growing kale and cucumbers
from the BBC – thanks to Pam P. In some cities, as many as one in four office spaces are vacant. Some start-ups are giving them a second life – as indoor farms growing crops as varied as kale, cucumber … Continue reading
Dick’s Drive-In begins serving Seattle hamburgers on January 28, 1954.
In History Link – thanks to Pam P. On January 28, 1954, Dick’s Drive-In opens to begin serving hamburgers, french fries, and milkshakes on NE 45th Street in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood. Dick’s comes to represent the quintessential 1950s, a cross … Continue reading
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West Coast Seafood Watch Guide
Thanks to Kate B. and Mel B. As you see such menu choices as Chilean Sea Bass or Orange Roughy, please consider this very important guide — CLICK HERE
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Popular Portland-founded doughnut chain planning Seattle location
Thanks to Bob P. for letting us know about this walk to burn off calories as we head to this coming establishment! SEATTLE — One of the West Coast’s most popular doughnuts is coming to Seattle. Voodoo Doughnuts, founded in … Continue reading
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Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival – Sunday
Thanks to Ann M. Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival will take place on Sunday, September 10: 11am-7pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall, Mural Amphitheatre, and Fisher Rooftop. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the … Continue reading
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MARIPILI AT CAFÉ FRIEDA (at the Frye Museum) – opening in October!
By Bethany Jean Clement – Seattle Times food writer After quickly making her mark on the Seattle dining scene with MariPili Tapas Bar, chef Grayson Corrales is in culinary collaboration with one of the city’s preeminent museums — in October, she’ll helm … Continue reading
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Help for Maui residents affected by the fires
Karen McM brought this to our attention and recommends Maui Strong as good place to consider making a donation to help. There are many other good organizations listed below.
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José Andrés Is the First Chef to Serve Good Meat’s ‘No-Kill’ Chicken in the U.S.
by Tierney Plumb in Eater-Washington DC Thanks to Pam P. Culinary superstar José Andrés just made history by selling Good Meat’s cell-cultivated chicken for the first time in the U.S., right here in D.C. The chef and global humanitarian hosted the landmark … Continue reading
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Record-breaking 7,200-egg omelet is cooked in a record-breaking frying pan in Chehalis on July 24, 1931.
From History Link thanks to Bob P. n July 24, 1931, approximately 10,000 people — including Governor Roland Hartley (1864-1952) — attend the Lewis County Farmers and Merchants Picnic at Alexander Park in Chehalis to see what is billed as … Continue reading
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Also on Wednesday the 21st – in the Madrona Room and 5th floor patio.
For foodies, you can have a frozen yogurt with toppings out on 9th Avenue, then top it off with strawberry shortcake on the 5th floor patio. Who needs dinner anyway??
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Recyclable? Try Refillable. The Quest For a Greener Cleaner
By Susan Shain in the NYT — Thanks to Mike C. Every week, Angela Espinoza Pierson looked at her recycling bin — filled with detergent jugs, shampoo bottles and clamshell containers that once held strawberries — with mixed feelings. Sure, it … Continue reading