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Living in Seattle and obsessing over food.

Bringing New Orleans flavor to Seattle

Posted on September 27, 2010

We first wrote about street food and food trucks just over a year ago, when the trend was just starting to explode in Seattle. Happily, the movement has continued to grow (though we’re still nothing close to the dynamic pods … Continue reading →

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Dining adventures in the “other” Portland

Posted on July 28, 2010

It’s been a busy summer of travel for us, including multiple trips to the East Coast for Jeremy. A couple weeks ago we both were able to take some time off for a 5-day trip to Western Massachusetts, to visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink, Portland, Travel | 1 Comment

Guacamole: the first dish I ever made

Posted on June 14, 2010

Do you remember the first dish you ever made on your own? When this question came up on Twitter last week, I knew exactly: guacamole. Not only was guacamole the first dish I ever learned to make by myself, but … Continue reading →

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Snickerdoodles and first-meal traditions

Posted on April 30, 2010

We have a tradition for the first meal we eat on our first night in a new apartment. It’s not particularly original – we order pizza. I remember when we moved from Brooklyn to Manhattan, in one of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Food and Drink, Inspirational Cooking, Seattle | 2 Comments

The infamous Salumi “Backroom Lunch”

Posted on April 1, 2010

Salumi, the tiny storefront and deli in Pioneer Square, is probably one of the most well-known restaurants in Seattle. That could be because their house-cured meats are out-of-this-world good, or because it’s run by a family with the last name … Continue reading →

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Boeuf Bourguignon, Paleo-style

Posted on February 25, 2010

I promised amazing paleo recipes, and I will deliver. This is straight-up cribbed from the amazing site Mark’s Daily Apple, which is a must-read for anyone interested in paleo or primal eating, or just plain healthy eating and exercise habits. … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Cooper

Posted on February 19, 2010

I don’t want to be writing this now, almost at midnight, alone, not about something fun like food or cooking or traveling. I would much prefer to keep this full of fun and engaging posts. But it’s been almost a … Continue reading →

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Going Paleo; or, You’re Not Eating WHAT?

Posted on February 6, 2010

We promised more detail in the last post about how we’re eating these days, so here’s the backstory. As you may know, we’ve been doing Crossfit for several months now, as Jeremy first wrote about back in June. We’ve grown … Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Food and Drink, Intellectual Gastronomy, Paleo | 6 Comments

A roundup of fall culinary adventures

Posted on December 29, 2009

Even though been a while since we’ve posted, it’s not that we haven’t had anything interesting to share. Definitely the opposite — the fall has been packed with our usual mix of eating, drinking and sporting events. Rather than highlight … Continue reading →

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A semi-underground Polish Supper Club

Posted on October 26, 2009

One of the things we love about Seattle is that we are always discovering new food experiences. Whether it’s an authentic Mexican dinner for 40 on a rooftop or a soft opening at one of the hottest new restaurants in … Continue reading →

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