Food the Wong Way, and some other hobbies
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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.
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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…
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A Review: Food Tank’s First Summit
in the PNW2018 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…
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Gluten-Free Pot Sticker Wrappers
What’s more Chinese than wheat-filled porky pot stickers? Being a good host who makes all your guests feel welcome, that’s what. In 1980s Minnesota, growing up a first generation American-born child of Chinese immigrants, Asian produce and processed goods were not readily available at the grocery stores on University Ave in Saint Paul. For special…
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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…
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Pro-tip Tuesday:
Unintended Extra Groceries + Tote HackDo you ever go grocery shopping and discover that you’re picking up 150% more than you intended to buy, that you are really hungry, and now you’re trying to figure out how to bike or walk it all home? I recently picked up a new trick for those reusable sacs (usually cloth or polyester of…
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Need an Easy Dinner Next Monday?
Food-related blog news.Dear Reader, I am sharing a bit of exciting news — as of today, my good friend Sarah Yee and I are starting a little food business! As you all know, we both love to cook. Now, we’ll be channeling this passion and skills into cooking for our community through Josephine. What’s Josephine? Josephine is…
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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…
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Pure Icelandic Waters: Solid State – Jökulsárlón
< Previous: Pure Icelandic Waters – Liquid State Entertainingly, my travelling companion’s mood lightened with the cold thermal pool debacle, and mine darkened with the rain. Plus wind. I don’t recall what else went on in my mind to dampen things and I don’t care to recall more. May have also been influenced by a morose…
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Tuesday: Pure Icelandic Waters
Liquid StateWater Water, Everywhere Woke up amazed to find myself in the dreamland of Iceland, excited to start the day. Kris was acting grumpy-pantsed, unclear why… We had a chance to catch breakfast from our host Snæbjörn in the flesh. I found our host accommodating but ambivalent about his home. He seemed not to like his area,…
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