Stories about drinks – where they come from, why they work, and how to make them
There’s not much that I’ve drunk that isn’t available in most good liquor stores, to be honest. Sure, I’ve had a few special releases at distilleries or gotten a pour of something quite rare at a good bar, but those are still possible to find if you really want to and know what you’re doing. … Read more
It’s finally feeling like spring on a weekend in Western Washington, and we took all kinds of advantage of that yesterday. Beating the crowds to the tulip fields in Skagit Valley, hiking up to great views of Samish Bay from Oyster Dome, and shucking fresh oysters from Taylor Shellfish. In the backpack, we needed something … Read more
I’m watching the Masters, so a dad joke in the title felt seasonal. Get it? Cynar, artichokes, choke, chalk… Anyways, as I mentioned, Spring is all about growing things, but not much is actually ready to eat yet. Artichokes are an exception; these thistles are best in April, and right around now you’ll see them … Read more
When I was planning out the blog for this year, Spring is the season I most struggled with by many, many miles. I’ve always loved Spring (partially because my birthday is in Spring); I grew up in the Midwest, so Spring is when we could reliably say goodbye to snow, start seeing some green and … Read more