AltWeeklies Wire
What Is 'Artisanal' Anymore?new
Are fiscally ambitious heartlanders running afoul of food's haughtiest label?
Seattle Weekly |
Hanna Raskin |
06-29-2012 |
Food+Drink
Michael Pollan on $8 Eggs and $4 Peachesnew
When you've been too broke to buy soup, some iconoclastic dickhead trying to tell you that paying $4 for a peach is a good idea because it is a really good peach can be the kind of thing that makes you want to buy a rifle and a map to the homes of famous food writers.
Seattle Weekly |
Jason Sheehan |
08-09-2010 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Michael Pollan, Omnivore's Dilemma
Homebrewers Find Washington State Laws a Bit Prohibitivenew
Homebrewer Jerome Seipp can't bring his beer to a wedding or even the barbecue next door, as state law allows homebrewers to transport only one gallon out of their house.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
01-26-2009 |
Food+Drink
Seattle's New Way to Fetishize Coffeenew
As a marketing strategy, "cupping" is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it's mostly hot air.
Seattle Weekly |
Jonathan Kauffman |
12-22-2008 |
Food+Drink
Chuck Bundrant, the King of Fish Sticksnew
Trident Seafoods' good fortune has not come from the magic of the free market alone. Over the years, Bundrant cultivated some strong allies in Congress -- most especially, just-deposed Alaska Senator Ted Stevens and Representative Don Young, both famous for sponsoring the "bridge to nowhere."
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
11-25-2008 |
Food+Drink
Salmon Caught in the Carbon Netnew
Our mania for wild, fresh boutique fish comes at a high environmental cost.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
05-19-2008 |
Food+Drink
Even in a Craft Beer Mecca, Microbrewers Are Strugglingnew
Forget oil -- the price of hops has already claimed at least one Seattle casualty.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
03-24-2008 |
Food+Drink
What I Saw, and Ate, at the Pig 'Sacrifice'new
The true story of a bloody day.
Seattle Weekly |
Jonathan Kauffman |
01-28-2008 |
Food+Drink
Seattle's Endangered Tavern Tournew
If you hate cosmos as much as we do, it's your duty to keep these pint-pushers afloat.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
10-29-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Barry Bonds of Pumpkin Growingnew
Greg Shaw's orange behemoths are small squash compared to the titans of the patch.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
10-22-2007 |
Food+Drink
Hunter-Gatherer: Cinnamon Toast-Offnew
We put our spice theory to the test.
Seattle Weekly |
Jonathan Kauffman |
12-12-2006 |
Food+Drink
The Thrifty Cooknew
If you're setting up your kitchen, no need to drop thousands of dollars on Le Creuset -- you can get it all at Goodwill.
Seattle Weekly |
Jonathan Kauffman |
09-13-2006 |
Food+Drink
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
What Would Al Gore Drink?new
When life gives you a melting polar ice cap, make beer.
Seattle Weekly |
Maggie Dutton |
08-30-2006 |
Food+Drink
Heat, Drink, and Be Merrynew
LeanCuisine, anyone? Seattle bars are microwaving their way to a full booze license.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
06-28-2006 |
Food+Drink
