Category: Food-Related Entertainment

  • Taiwan Food – A Scavenger Hunt

    Taiwan Food – A Scavenger Hunt

    A lot of great food in Taiwan is pretty inexpensive. Therefore, I propose a Pokemon approach and try to catch ’em all. Here is a list for a scavenger hunt, send in your pics, and share what you’d add to this list!

  • Fishing with Ross Outdoor AdventuresA Review

    Fishing with Ross Outdoor Adventures
    A Review

    I Did My Part for Sustainable Fishing and It Was Delicious! Consider this great experience gift for your next Father’s Day or other family event! My parents live in Minnesota, and ever since I can remember, they loved to fish. After ten years in the Pacific Northwest, it finally occurred to me to take my…

  • Podcasts Worth A Listen

    Podcasts Worth A Listen

    Leading podcasts that explore foodways issues, and other ear shows for those curious about the world from a behavioral economist’s perspective, creative storytelling, and Pacific Northwest news.

  • Upcoming Food-Related Events

    Upcoming Food-Related Events

    Following on the review of the First Food Tank Summit in Seattle, some upcoming food-related events, a few with social justice bents. Race, Economies, Workers & Borders April 3, 6-8pm at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship – Sanctuary, a Community to Community Development & Northwest Washington Central Labor Council event. Slow Food Regional Conference April 14 & 15…

  • A Review: Food Tank’s First Summit in the PNW

    A Review: Food Tank’s First Summit
    in the PNW

    2018 Food Tank’s First Summit in the Pacific Northwest: Growing Food Policy Have you ever attended a conference and walked away super inspired, then wondered a week later if anything stuck? I wasn’t sure what to expect of Food Tank’s first summit held in the Pacific Northwest. In the end, it was a net positive. Having…

  • Travel Pro-tip: How to Pack Beer to Fly Home in One Piece

    Travel Pro-tip: How to Pack Beer to Fly Home in One Piece

    “How do you pack beer home when you fly?” -My old friend Kyle (readers may know him as the one who married an Iowan named Susannah*) This was the nudge to finally draft this post I’ve had in mind. I hope those of you over 21 find it handy as we head into holiday travel…

  • Driving the East Iceland Fjords

    Driving the East Iceland Fjords

    < Previous: Jokulsarlon Short Video AirBnb in Holmur On Wednesday morning, a good breakfast spread included with our stay gave us a peek at the restaurant space at the AirBnB in Holmur (photo after the jump). It was easy to imagine it as a lively popular affair in the Summer. This was perhaps the best hosted breakfast…

  • Your Friends Will Love These Treats – Dog Biscuits

    Your Friends Will Love These Treats – Dog Biscuits

    Sonic. Finley. Sven. Carlton. Lola. Jax. Gracie. Riley. Happy. Party. Nuna. Professor. Bubbles. What do all these names have in common?

  • Back to School – An Update

    Back to School – An Update

    Faithful readers may be asking, “where’ve you been, Yiling?” All over. Here is a list: – Mount Adams at 9,000 feet elevation, getting altitude sickness, then waking up feeling extra grateful to be past it. Hooray! – Just outside the faux Bavarian town of Leavenworth, bouldering for the first time – Cheering on my spouse…

  • I tried this meal kit and it did not change my world view

    I tried this meal kit and it did not change my world view

    Happy Friendly Friday, Folks! It’s Fall, and the start of a new school year for many. What do you do to keep everyone fed and full of healthy energy to get things done? I explore one option here, with ready-to-cook meals from Amazon.