Radio That Tastes Good
Guest post by Mina Williams Part wine bar, part restaurant with cocktails makes for full fun at RN74, Michael Mina’s newest outpost in downtown Seattle. RN74 is named after Route National 74, the major roadway that ribbons its way through the Burgundy region of France. This is the second wine bar concept Mina’s restaurant group has [...]
Guest Post by Mina Williams For more than a decade Foster Farms has been a Northwest fixture. The brand has brought poultry to family tables from Aberdeen to Zillah. They have also brought a smile to television viewers lucky enough to capture the beak-in-cheek Foster “imposter” chickens attempting to pass themselves off as the fresh, [...]
The Fresh Sheet with Mina Williams Hola Capitol Hill Bastille owners Deming Maclise and James Weinmann have opened their Poquitos Mexican-styled spot at Pike and 10th. So far dinner daily, lunch will start soon. Spring has sprung Spotted on a store window next to Melrose Market on Capitol Hill in Seattle….a note that goodness will [...]
Guest post by Mina Williams Very few wish to retrace their steps from birth to 30, but the folks at Redhook felt the nostalgia was in order. Sure there were a few mistakes, remember the “banana” beer? But there were many more successes and a new retro bottle they were thrilled to introduce. With a [...]
guest post by Mina Williams When Glenfiddich Ambassador Mitch Bechard came to Seattle in February, the assembled media and industry knew it would be a enchanting time thick with Scottish humor and smoky peat goodness. What was introduced was a treat – Glenfiddich’s limited edition Snow Phoenix. This whisky, born of chance and adversity, began [...]
Event, tasting space hires chef URBAN enoteca announces the appointment of Christopher Opsata as Chef de Cuisine of its destination wine tasting venue, restaurant and private event space. As an experienced sous chef, Opsata brings an extensive background in planning and creating menus using fresh seasonal ingredients and working with large event venues. Most recently, [...]
Guest Post by Mina Williams In the doldrums of winter it is nice to remember the sweet taste of summer. Canned tomatoes can have that effect. The folks at Muir Glen have taken the art of canned tomatoes a step further offering limited-edition 2010 Reserve tomatoes – Meridian Ruby. Just like wineries that bottle both [...]
Guest Post by Mina Williams What’s sweet, versatile and changes flavor throughout the year? If you guessed honey, you’re the bee’s knees! “I use honey for vinaigrettes, desserts, for drizzling over crab salad, tea, butter,” says Trellis Restaurant chef Brian Scheehser, who has a three acre plot in Woodinville where he grows organic produce and [...]
FOOD FINDS by contributor Mina Williams In the last few years, olive oil from Spain has had a tainted image. All that is shifting as Spanish producers edge toward upmarketing their exports, delving into extra virgin varieties packaged in trendy bottles. The qualities of the new Spanish oils are expressed through the olives, that “talk” [...]
