Category: Food-Related Entertainment
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How to Time Travel
Tips on Extending Your Vacation Time & SpaceAlaska’s official state motto is “North to the Future,” meant to represent Alaska as a land of promise. In the spirit of time travel,* here are some tips on how to stretch your vacation outside the bounds of the time you were physically there, with my Alaskan Adventures for illustration.
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Empanada-rama at Stephanie’s: I wish I could take a picture of this smell!
Empanada: The name comes from the verb empanar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread … Empanadas have their origins in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal. They first appeared in Medieval Iberia during the time of the Moorish invasions. A cookbook published in Catalan in 1520 mentions empanadas filled with seafood among its recipes of Catalan,…
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MOHAI’s Edible City Exhibit – An Inclusive Exploration of Seattle’s Food Landscape
One overcast Friday, I ventured to the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) to check out their Edible City exhibit with my friend Sarah and her two kiddos. We wandered in from the parking lot feeling lucky to have found a spot (not free, max 4 hrs) to park and paid the $20 per adult.…
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Pro-Tip Tuesday: Free Seeds for Gardening, Summer Dreams Included!
Are you stuck inside, dreaming of next year’s garden? Are the kids (or your inner child) driving you nuts as you scrape the bottom of the bucket on distracting -er- enriching indoor activities to keep them busy learning? Maybe your New Year’s resolution was to save money to put them toward some personal goals. Did…
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Chef Kyle Wisner’s Lunch Break Demo @the Book Larder
One overcast Monday morning, I ventured over to the Book Larder, a community cookbook store on Fremont Ave of Seattle. I’ve ridden past there many a time by bike and by bus, and always meant to go. Finally, I found time and managed to sign up for classes a few days ahead. Note: if you…