There is something about going down stairs into a joint, off the street level, that makes you feel like you are walking into a private event. Beat Hotel in historic Harvard Square is just that, an event. One would have …
It was a bright cold, crisp November morning in Seattle when I joined Jerry Baxter at his soup stand, Got Soup? at the University District’s Farmers Market. Jerry came to Seattle by way of New York and New Jersey—he even …
This recipe is the perfect elixir for what ever ails you. The combination of sweet and savory is sure to please any palate. It was passed on by an entrepreneur who specializes in meal preparation, Gourmet Girl-by-the-Sea. I have had …
Beacon Hill Bistro boasts a luxe but relaxed atmosphere that fits right in to its classic Boston neighborhood. The space is a clean-edged, modern riff on bistro design: retro black, white, and hunter green tile floors, dark wood wainscoting, beveled …
There’s this place I’ve seen around town. There is one on Sunset, one in Santa Monica – and I saw one out in Pasadena the other day, too. It’s called Tender Greens. I knew they served food, and I was …
Ramen, A food maligned as fare for undergrads or starving artists, is being reclaimed as the ultimate in comfort food. Ramen noodle houses dot the map from San Francisco to Portland on the West Coast but are few and far …
It’s time for a bit of a food flashback. I had been married less than one year. We moved to a small town in Saskatchewan. I was out of my comfort zone and felt lost. Then my mom came to …
“The Northwest is the nation’s breadbasket.” A claim made by Chef Jason French of Portland’s Ned Ludd Restaurant. And from what I’ve witnessed since moving to the area several years ago, I’d be hard-pressed to disagree with him. The combination …
Chayote is a vegetable native to Mexico where it grows abundantly and is now exported all over the world. It is ok when eaten raw but is much better steamed or cooked into a soup as it has a delicate …
Soup, edited by Michael Fullalove, published by Dorling Kindersley. Simply named, beautifully designed. It’s a book that you can sit down and read like a novel. One that will garner appreciation from the novice cook to accomplished chefs alike.It is …
