Culture
One Dish: Pike Brewery's urban brasserie
Wine and beer pioneers Charles and Rose Ann Finkel have created a brewery that combines craft brew, notably the Kilt Lifter Scottish Ale, with artisanal food, such as an authentic choucroute.
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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McCormick, Schmick and ... Bubba's?!
The restaurants, which have just seen an ownership change, trace their roots to Jake's in Portland. Whatever the new Texas-born owner does, according to our Portland-native writer, he shouldn't mess with Jake's.
Tech
Crosscut Tout: Artisan cheese tasting tonight (Aug. 28) at Benaroya Hall
The American Cheese Society holds its annual meeting in Seattle, and the rest of us can get a taste of the action.
Culture
Crosscut Tout: Bellini cocktail fest
For 10 days this month, the Vessel nightclub in downtown Seattle will honor the classic Bellini cocktail with its "Harry's Bar Festival," named for the spot in Venice, Italy, where the sparkling peach drink was invented.
Culture
The scandal of $50,000 culinary 'degrees'
Disillusioned students are speaking out against for-profit schools offering advanced degrees in culinary arts and other disciplines, and lawmakers are taking on the Wall Street bankers who are profiting.