The Role of Japanese Knives in Gourmet Cooking Three key qualities set Japanese knives apart - the steel, construction, and edges. Let's look at each one. The Steel Japanese knives tend to use two types of high-carbon steel alloys: VG-10 or SUS410. The additional carbon makes the steel harder, allowing it to hold a sharp edge.…
According to the annual Grape Production Report, gathered information from all sources, wineries, and growers in Washington State will harvest 240,000 tons of wine grapes in 2022. This is a 34% increase from the year before. In addition, the harvest produced the best grapes possible. Chris Stone, VP of Marketing and Communications for the Washington…
The People's Courts are making The City of Roses fun again, and everyone is welcome. The 48,000-square-foot social venue has indoor and outdoor Pickleball courts, Bocce Ball, Ping Pong, Cornhole, a 9-hole Disc Golf putting course, an arcade, and two excellent restaurants. It will open in the summer of 2023 at 2700 NE 82nd Ave…
The summer of 2023 will be memorable, thanks to the lineup Festival Napa Valley has announced. Some of the biggest names in music will perform during the Festival, which takes place from July 8 to July 23. These artists include Carrie Underwood, Matteo Bocelli, Pablo Sáinz Villegas, Lucas Meachem, and Time for Three. The Festival…
Exciting news for foodies and hospitality enthusiasts: Chef Josh Black has been appointed the Executive Chef of ALBA Restaurant at the River Terrace Inn! Chef Black is an accomplished culinary professional with over 20 years of experience. He has worked at some of the country's most prestigious restaurants, such as The French Laundry in Napa…
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
Seattle’s working waterfront gets especially delicious this September. On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the second annual Taste of the Sound returns to Fishermen’s Terminal, bringing together more than 75 Washington food producers, beverage makers, fishers, farmers, and independent makers for an evening centered on local food and drink. Presented by Good Business Network of Washington, the event gives guests a Continue Reading
Visit Boise’s September calendar is especially strong this year, with the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic, Art in the Park and Boise Pride Festival arriving almost back to back. Boise State is also entering its first Pac-12 football season, adding another layer of energy around downtown and Albertsons Stadium. 🟢 Where To Eat KIN | Downtown Boise KIN is less Continue Reading