Photo: Stephanie Forrer When we heard about BBQ4LIFE on Vista in Boise we were intrigued by the cuisine. The obvious question was, “How can BBQ and vegan cuisine co-exist and why?” We learned that the answer is all about pleasing everyone in the family, which is truly appreciated. Using recipes from family members, BBQ4LIFE…
The Where To Eat Guide & Duke Moscrip of Duke's Chowder House We had a stellar time at this year’s Seattle Wine and Food Experience (SWFE) Grand Tasting event on Sunday, February 21. The event showcased over 200 vendors including 50 chefs, 500 wines, mixologists, distillers, cider and brew masters, cookbook authors, bakeries and…
Well-prepared meats can satisfy and nourish in a way that little else can. But even the staunchest carnivore can suffer a moment’s pause when contemplating the health-related and ethical issues surrounding meat consumption. Also, depending on the quality of the cooking, a meal containing meat can be very average or absolutely transportive. In Portland…
Photo credit: BottleRock Napa Facebook NAPA, CA – February 2016: Single day passes for the fourth annual BottleRock Napa Valley music, wine, food, and craft brew festival, presented by JaM Cellars on May 27 - 29, 2016, will be available February 2 at 10:00 a.m. PST and may be purchased at BottleRockNapaValley.com and Eventbrite.com. Fans are strongly encouraged…
Photo: Dana Bartus It’s that time of year when the community of Bend hits the slopes (or goes snowshoeing), and with snowy exercise and adventuring comes decadent cravings. Enter New York City Sub Shop, which originated in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and now has three locations in Central Oregon. We’re here to talk about a truly delicious sandwich…
6 Restaurants & 3 Events to Put on Your List Seattle’s fall dining calendar gets one of its best excuses to explore the city from October 18–31, 2026, when Seattle Restaurant Week returns across Greater Seattle. For two weeks, restaurants, bars, cafés and other local food businesses offer specially curated menus at $20, $35, $50 and $65 price points. It Continue Reading
Where To Play This Week in Portland: Taste of Portland, Dining & Local Picks Portland rewards curiosity, especially when dinner becomes the evening’s main event. Just 20 minutes from PDX, the city moves easily between walkable neighborhoods, independent restaurants, food carts, breweries, theaters, and the kind of community-minded gatherings that make a visit feel distinctly local. Tonight, Monday, October 5, Continue Reading
Seattle Events, Dining & Local Picks For a visitor, October is a great month to resist the temptation to stay entirely downtown. Start at Pike Place Market, certainly, but leave room for the Central District, SoDo, Pioneer Square and the Chinatown-International District. Seattle rewards a little wandering. Sea-Tac gives the city unusually easy access for a Pacific Northwest destination, Link Continue Reading
Events, Dining & Local Picks 🟢 Where To Eat Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood — Downtown 981 W Grove St. Chandlers is the dress-up dinner in this itinerary: prime steaks, seafood, martinis and live jazz inside Hotel 43. It has the confidence of an established downtown dining room without feeling detached from Boise itself. For an October evening, start Continue Reading
Downtown, the Deschutes River and the Old Mill District make an easy urban circuit, while the Cascade foothills begin almost immediately at the city's edge. October adds an especially strong cultural calendar to that landscape, from independent film and local art to Bend's signature fall festival. 🟢 Where To Eat Spork — Newport Avenue 937 NW Newport Ave. Spork remains Continue Reading