Cheery ochre walls accented with icons seemed to bring sunlight in, even on a foggy morning. “I chose this color myself,” said a laughing Theodoros “Laki” Kazakos, owner of Georgia’s Greek Restaurant & Deli in Greenwood. Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Foods of Brittany carry the tastes of salty air, the rocky coast and the pounding sea. Apples, excellent apple cider, lamb, butter and particularly seafood are the mainstays of Breton cooking. Thursday, June 03, 2010
Guerrero is a beautiful and mountainous state on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast. Inland, the rugged Sierra Madre del Sur parallels the shoreline and is home to Taxco, the renowned silver city. Wednesday, May 05, 2010
The door opened and a small, elegant woman invited me into the cozy, art-filled apartment of a 1920s-era Capitol Hill building. Tatiana Rzhondkovska, an historian by training, had invited me to partake of homemade Ukrainian-style borscht. Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Like its British Isle neighbors, Ireland has always been known for uncomplicated food. Excellent produce, dairy products, seafood and meats are available, however, in this green and rainy land awash in weather similar to that of Western Washington. Thursday, March 04, 2010
Linda Tan Chaw is co-owner - with her mother Cathy Jones and uncle Lyle Wong - of the Teapot Vegetarian House on Capitol Hill. A neon teapot-shaped fixture dating from the 1930s graces one wall. Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Pan di Spagna, Baci di dama and Pastiera Napoletana evoke the tinkling of bells and voices of angels. These Italian names are specialty sweets and handmade pastries. Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Baker and pastry chef extraordinaire Miguel Angel Hernandez greeted me warmly one recent morning. Sliding into a nearby booth I couldn't miss a lovely pan de muertos. Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Apples come into their own in autumn. Farmers markets and farm stands throughout the Northwest are brimming with varieties to suit every taste. Bright, sunny days or cool, cloudy ones make autumn the perfect time to shop for apples or to gather family and friends to harvest some yourself. Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Hot, muggy weather sparks a desire for cool, refreshing treats. Something cold, creamy and dazzling with summer fruits comes quickly to mind. Filipino cuisine offers all of this and more in one tall glass! Tuesday, August 04, 2009
