Culture
For wine marketers, there's no place like home
As the Washington Wine Commission launches a campaign marketing locally produced wines to local wine drinkers, the same (radical!) idea catches on in France.
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.
Culture
Crosscut Tout: Cheese Festival offers more than fromage
It's that annual weekend for Seattle to treat cheese seriously, hear cheese professionals, and taste the winner of the grilled cheese sandwich recipe contest.
Culture
Turning South Lake Union into a new restaurant row
Vulcan, the leading developer of the area, banks on familiar restaurants with strong local brands as it fills out Seattle's newest hot neighborhood.
Seattle & King County
The perils of a neighborhood cafe
When Volunteer Park Cafe wanted to expand a bit to its back yard, a year-long wrangle with the neighbors was the result. Now that's settled.