Radio That Tastes Good
Contrary to perception, I am not a big “drinker.” Don’t get me wrong, I like cocktails but they have to taste great to me and I’m a bit fussy. Since I might have just one or maybe two at the most, I want to relish them. To that end my summer cocktails seem to be a hit with friends [...]
I love a good cup of tea. Rain or shine, hot or iced, caffeinated or herbal, it’s comforting and soothing all in one small cup. Recently we received a shipment of loose teas from Tealeaves, a premium producer of loose and bag teas from Vancouver, British Columbia. These small batch teas come beautifully packaged in [...]
The Northwest is known for it’s beverage culture, both alcoholic (wine, beer, etc) and non-alcoholic (how many ways can you order coffee here?). Recently on the TableTalk blog we’ve covered wine, beer and ciders from around the Northwest and beyond. Now we add to the list craft distilleries. Like wineries in the northwest, the distillery [...]
From truffles to heart shaped boxes full of chocolates, Valentine’s Day was made for chocoholics. We want to take a different approach to getting our chocolate fix this year and try some of the adult beverages that are becoming hugely popular. It seems that every we turn there is a new type of chocolate spirit, [...]
Sometimes the end of the day or a specific meal calls for something other than wine or spirits and that’s when we turn to beer and hard cider. These two are often the perfect compliment to a thick, juicy burger or a gooey slice of pizza. The Northwest is home to great microbreweries and cider [...]
Home to big and small coffee companies and roasters, it’s no secret that Seattle is one of the most caffeinated cities in the country. This year one of our city’s best independent roasters, Fonté Coffee, will celebrate it’s 20th anniversary. Founded in 1992 by Paul Odom, the Georgetown based roaster focuses on single origin and [...]
Guest Post by Karen Rosenzweig It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for fabulous flavors! Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or Festivus or any other holiday, the signatures of the season are the special flavors worth waiting all year for. So today, we present our Season’s Eatings, available at some of our favorite Seattle-area [...]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner (next Thursday to be exact. I know, where has the time gone?) and picking the perfect wine to pair with dinner should be near the top of your preparation list. While Pinot Noir, Riesling and Rosé are the most common suggestions for turkey, we think there is a list [...]
In case you thought Washington was only famous for wine, this month marks the anniversaries of two Seattle-bred breweries, The Ram (40 years) and Redhook Brewery (30 years). Here’s a brief look at the history of these long-running breweries and the best of what they have to offer. The Ram Family-owned for 40 years, The [...]
After catching the wine bug while traveling through Europe, Ray Walsh of Capitello brings a “New World” style to Oregon’s Willamette Valley. After receiving a formal enology education in his home country of New Zealand, Walsh went on to work for some of the region’s top producers. After a couple of years he packed his [...]
