Recent Posts by Jason Staats

Seattle-Made Seafood Pasta and Risotto

Joy is twirling a bite of fresh pasta onto your fork and practically licking the sauce clean off the plate. Or scooping up a creamy spoonful of hearty risotto. Yet somehow, when our favorite seafood is added to the mix, a simple dinner becomes so much more. Perhaps few urban areas know this better than…
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Where To Eat with Your Dog

A growing number of cafes and restaurants across the U.S. are opening their doors to their diners' four-legged friends. From drive-ins, cafes and even high-end restaurants, your doggies can join you for a meal out, as long as they are well-behaved, of course. Many eating establishments now welcome well-behaved, leashed dogs in their outside dining areas. Some dog-friendly restaurants even…
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Valentines Chocolate and Wine in Idaho February 10-14

Bitner Vineyards February 10 - 12 | 12-5pm Treat your sweetheart or friends for a beautiful visit to Sunnyslope Wine Trail country. Bitner Vineyards will be pouring 5 exquisite wines paired with decadent chocolates from Weiser Classic Candy Company and gourmet cheeses. To make it extra special, end the tasting by taking a Be Mine…
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Chef Alexander Sullivan-Parker in the House at Portland’s Swank and Swine

Alexander Sullivan-Parker, formerly of Catagna and Muselet, has taken over the Swank and Swine kitchens in the Paramount Hotel. Sullivan-Parker has stepped up the game at Swank Restaurant, refining dishes into sophisticated presentations of Americana. “The result is generally something our guests find familiarity in but also a little intrigue. Hospitality is always in the…
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Diamond Earring Giveaway Portland at Pix

Valentine Sweets for the Sweet at Pix Pâtisserie/Bar Vivant Take Out & Make Out, Heart Macarons and Diamond Earring Giveaway Diamond Earring Giveaway On Valentine’s Day, a single box of Pix handmade chocolates will also hide a pair of 14 karat white gold stud earrings with 12 ¼ carat round cut diamonds. Retail value $300.…
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