You have many tricks up your sleeve, Mister Bear I didn’t grow up in bear country. At least, not really. Black bears in my home state of Missouri faced near-extinction until the mid-2000s; now, the entire state of Missouri houses only about 800 black bears, and bear sightings are still […]
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Unity Day, Food Trucks, Old Home Week, Runes, Dunes, Town Notes
Bronwen Walsh | The Barnstable Patriot In memory of a fellow Patriot Royden Richardson, former Barnstable Town Council President, founder of CHIP’S House, Osterville Rotarian and dedicated Cape Cod Commissioner, died Sunday. He was 90. Richardson represented the Town of Barnstable on the Cape Cod Commission from April 2006 through […]
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My Food Adventure in South Korea: Jeju Island Exclusive
Amy Chun gives an exclusive look into the foods she came across during her time in Jeju Island for her second installment of “My Food Adventure in South Korea.” During my once-in-a-lifetime trip to South Korea, I was ecstatic about visiting Jeju Island. Even while living in the States, I was […]
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Women in the craft beer industry say they’re treated like they don’t belong. Now, they’re speaking up. | Dining & Food
Brienne Allan started working in the craft beer field a decade ago, as a bartender. Once the brewery got its license, a manager asked her to transition to the beermaking side of things. That’s when she says the owner walked up to her. “He said women don’t belong in the […]
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15 ways to celebrate summer with food, make the most of local seasonal produce [recipes and more] | Food
Where were you one year ago on the first day of summer? If it wasn’t on the pandemic frontline, you probably were parked — in the yard, on the front stoop or in front of a screen. The longest and most light-filled day of the year may have felt like […]
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Happy Doughnut Day! Here are a few of our food writers’ favorites in the Seattle area
In honor of National Doughnut Day, we’ve rounded up a few of our food writers’ recent forays into the world of deep-fried, sugary goodness. The Flour Box 5520 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle; theflourboxseattle.com Food critic Tan Vinh declared the crème brûlée brioche doughnut with a vanilla custard filling from The Flour […]
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Watch now: Central Illinois celebrates National Doughnut Day | Food and Cooking
DECATUR — Six-year-old Thea Shanks and her mother Brittney travelled from Taylorville to Decatur’s Giggles on Merchant Street, unaware they had a treat awaiting them, a special doughnut. On Thursday, the downtown gift shop had already begun celebrating National Doughnut Day, with decorations and a Salvation Army bell ringer standing outside […]
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A Fruity Sprinkle Surprise | Food, Recipes & Entertaining
(Culinary.net) To kids, birthday parties are a big deal and only happen once a year. From the decorations to their friends and all the sweet, delicious treats to devour, it can be an overwhelming amount of excitement and awe. They receive gifts, get to have fun with their friends and […]
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Fast food fan, 31, transforms home into a McDonald’s shrine with stained glass window of Ronald and huge golden arches
A MCDONALD’S enthusiast has converted her house into a shrine dedicated to her favorite fast food chain. Taylor Gecking’s love of all things Mickey D’s goes beyond enjoying the occasional happy meal–she has transformed her home into a McDonald’s-themed paradise, complete with a Ronald McDonald stained glass window. 10 Taylor […]
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FOOD: Versatile ground pork works for burgers, too | Food
Y’all know how I love a good burger. We’re always searching for a flavor combo to add to the menu rotation. If you’re looking for a new way to serve burgers, how about trying a ground pork burger? Ground pork is so versatile. It’s great for tacos, chili, spaghetti sauce […]
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The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
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Best Denver Food and Drink Things to Do This Weekend
^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. This weekend marks the beginning of both Denver Restaurant Week and Dining Out for Life — both of which give you a full week to not only support local restaurants, […]
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Cupboard cooking: Meal ideas for when there’s ‘nothing’ to eat | Food
Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: The day has gone long, and you have not had a moment to think about dinner. You scrounge through the fridge and the cabinets and you think, there is nothing to eat in this place. Me too. I suspect that your larder is […]
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How Kristina Wong Became A Food Bank Influencer: LAist
Kristina Wong (left) holds up eggplant at World Harvest Food Bank with her friend Jessica Hanna (right). (Courtesy of Somerset New-Stein) Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: Sign up for our daily newsletters. To support our non-profit public service journalism: Donate Now. Kristina […]
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FOOD: A toast to the avocado | Food
Avocado toast is a provocative dish. That piece of warm bread loaded with a smooth green paste is also loaded with meaning and angst, and has become a battleground for many of today’s culture wars. This simple meal has become a proxy for annoying hipsters lingering over brunch in coffee […]
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Can I ask my non-rent-paying roommate to stop buying junk food, and more advice from Dear Prudie.
Danny M. Lavery is online weekly to chat live with readers. Here’s an edited transcript of this week’s chat. Q. My non-rent-paying roommate: I have a friend living with me temporarily due to losing both their job and apartment. They found another job but still need to save up to get […]
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What will Lancaster County workplaces look like post-pandemic? | Food + Living
Remember the office? It’s that place you used go. Not just once a week or so when there’s a task that absolutely must be tackled from there. But every weekday. Along with all of your coworkers. You know, those people with whom you once squeezed — en masse and unmasked […]
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a virtual tour through film, music, books, food and art
Photograph: Starcevic/Getty Images At a community dinner in Santa María la Ribera – one of Mexico City’s first suburbs, built in the late 1800s just west of the old centre – I met a European contortionist. He was in his 70s and used a wheelchair. Circus work had first brought […]
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Chefs Rate TikTok Food Trends, From Feta Pasta To Cocoa Bombs
By now, you’ve probably seen at least one TikTok cooking trend, either on the app itself or through societal osmosis. Whether it’s cocoa bombs melting into milky oblivion or, perhaps most notoriously, feta melding with tomatoes before being tossed with pasta, there’s a chance at least one of these trends […]
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Our food writers’ top 12 Seattle-area takeout picks from one long pandemic year
Seattle Times food writers Bethany Jean Clement, Jackie Varriano and Tan Vinh have eaten a lot — a lot — of takeout over the course of this past long year. It hasn’t all been great, but they’ve been accentuating the positive — from all different neighborhoods and price points — […]