AltWeeklies Wire
Funny Winenew
Prominent California winemaker Randall Grahm is coming to Washington -- but as Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde?
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
09-06-2006 |
Food+Drink
Hook, Line, and Urethanenew
Commercial trolling for wild salmon makes a comeback.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
06-14-2006 |
Food+Drink
Wine vs. Cheesenew
Seek out an expert when pairing wine and cheese, or mix at your peril.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
06-07-2006 |
Food+Drink
Yakima Strikes Backnew
Most of the publicity and acclaim about Washington wine has gone to the investment bankers and retired engineers who knew how to talk the romance of winemaking, not the farmers in the Yakima Valley.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
05-10-2006 |
Food+Drink
Big Rednew

A patch of Washington farmland reaches for legendary status in the world of wine.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
03-01-2006 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine, Washington
Tough Love for the Artsnew
The arts are a business like any other. It's time to rethink how they're funded, and whether taxpayers should be on the hook for artistic ambitions gone wrong.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
01-19-2005 |
Commentary
Quality Wine Comes In a Boxnew
You can find Tindindi wine at Northwest Costco stores. The chardonnay is fresh, juicy, round, dry and acidic enough to be voluptuously food-friendly while genteel enough for drinking on its own. The cabernet sauvignon is a marvel.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
01-12-2005 |
Food+Drink
Grass-Fed Meatnew
It's good for cow and chickens and for you, too.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
11-30-2004 |
Food+Drink
Chefs Visit James Beard Home to Create Feastnew
Unwilling to take a chance on the availability of food and condiments in New York, chefs for a Beard banquet take their support staff and most of the makings with them.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
06-08-2004 |
Food+Drink