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Good Food: Blue Onion Bistro

Says Scott Simpson: “These are the dishes my mother and grandmother used to make.” Then with a guilty tone in his voice, he adds, “I just figured out how to make them better.”

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Sitting at the old front counter, watching the hustle and bustle of the kitchen, I imagined a farmer, laborer or business person enjoying the same meal here decades ago.

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Rose Club Refreshes Traditional Comfort Food

I have found at least one very good reason (other than honking at politicians) for you to find Mount Baker, too: The Rose Club Cafe.

Recipe Nook
Secrets of a Bold Chef

In The Bold Vegetarian Chef written by Ken Charney, we get more than just recipes; we get a rare glimpse into the thoughts and methods of a talented chef.

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Rastafarian Vegan Rocks, Sicilian Soul Satisfies

Zachary Lyons meanders from Hillside Quickies in the University District to La Medusa in Columbia City.

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Ballard and Central Area Know Their Fish

There is something distinctly fishy about Zachary Lyons' reviews of the Baithouse Cafe and Catfish Corner.

Recipe Nook
A Summer Barbecue Menu

It's summertime. The warm weather doesn't slow down our appetites nor does it dull our taste buds. Chef Birgitte Antonsen provides some summer recipes courtesy of Vegetarians of Washington.

Spuds and Spam in Green Lake and Georgetown

I could have been thanking the gods for the rare air-conditioned comfort of Green Lake's Spud Fish & Chips. But it's time for the July 4th break, and thus time for Seattle's natural air conditioning to kick in. We'll have lots of time to whine about the h

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Fresh Air and Fresh Food in Fremont

Paseo and Seattle Catch feature great food and Seattle-style air conditioning--open a window or sit outside!

State Supports Local Farmers

Governor Gary Locke has launched, "From the Heart of Washington," a campaign to remind us that buying Washington farm products helps ensure the economic well being of the families that produce and harvest our state's bounty.

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Accidents Happen

When Devra Gartenstein worked in a health food store, she made lunch for her co-workers. As time went on she found herself making more and more vegan dishes and so she became the accidental vegan.

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The Pride of Capitol Hill

Pride Week approacheth, and Zachary D. Lyons gives a shout out to some of the Pike & Pine District's fine eateries in advance of the festivities.

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A Living Economy Through Food

The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) will host a panel discussion about the role of food in establishing local living economies on Wednesday, June 19.

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Fremont Delicacies

Our Recipe Nook column this week focuses on Fremont's Still Life Coffeehouse.

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Conserving Mediterranean Culture on Lower Queen Anne

Zachary Lyons visits two mainstays of the Mediterranean, Nonna Maria and Mediterranean Kitchen.

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Vegetarian Recipes From an American Zen Buddhist Monastery

Stewart Rose of Vegetarians of Washington contributes this original recipe from author, chef, and Zen Buddhist priest Seppo Ed Farrey's cookbook, 3 Bowls: Vegetarian Recipes from an American Zen Buddhist Monastery.

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Ravenna's Sterling Cafe Serves Organic Goodness

Zach Lyons visits a new organic restaurant in Ravenna and discovers that the best ingredients really do produce tastier food.

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Everyday Vegan Cooking--Mexican Style

Dreena Burton tells tales of re-inventing her favorite foods after becoming a vegan. The recipes are for vegan tofu tacos and a dill dressing that can go with them, from her Everyday Vegan Cooking cookbook.

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Asian Travels in the North End

Zachary Lyons takes us to the Licton Springs neighborhood for two Asian treats: Tan Duc and Doong Kong Lau.

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Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Shrimp Picadillo and Roasted Chicken with Orange-Chipolte Salsa, contributed by Chris Lueck of Whole Foods Market.