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“Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love.” ~  Talleyrand-Périgord

“A thing which I regret, and which I will try to remedy some time, is that I have never in my life planted a walnut.” ~ Orwell Raw, toasted, puréed, or pickled, the walnut appears in all the world’s cuisines, from Georgian to Chinese to Turkish to American. Every time I crack a walnut IContinue reading “Happy National Walnut Day”

Located amidst the bustle of Seattle’s Capital Hill, Canon lives up to it’s reputation as one of the finest cocktail bars in America. At first glance an easy to overlook 12th Avenue store front, Canon transforms and transports once you’re in the door, the sunny outside turning into a space of dark wood and exposedContinue reading “Canon Fodder”

When you need a break from the (very enjoyable) chaos of Seattle’s Pike Place Market, walk up the hill to Sonya’s Bar and Grill. You’ll see mostly locals there, many of whom the staff know by name, a sure sign you’re in the right place. Sonya’s is low-key, low-lit, and unassuming. A place not forContinue reading “Drink Here (When You’re There)”

When I travel, I travel in style. And while you can’t take your own booze on the plane (unless it’s in disguise) you can take your own snacks. Annie’s Cheddar Squares complimented the Woodbridge Cabernet surprisingly well, a little understated Cheddar to the Cab’s fruit notes and hint of leather (no, really). All together, thisContinue reading “The Jet Set”

See you all tomorrow!