WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Sour grapes used to be a thing, back in the day. The ancient Romans, renowned for their cultivation of grapes and making of wine, are known to have appreciated tart flavors - and specifically the flavor of the juice of unripe grapes. Far from having today’s connotation of bitter disappointment, in the past sour grapes were considered to be a source of … [Read more...] about Verjus adds tart joy to food from unripe wine grapes
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Anthony’s Restaurants founder receives top award from peers
SEATTLE - Seattle restaurateur Budd Gould, one of the Washington wine industry’s strongest supporters, recently received the Washington Restaurant Association’s top award. Gould, founder and president of Anthony’s Restaurants, was given the Full Service Operator of the Year Award on Wednesday during the Washington Restaurant Association’s state of the industry meeting at the … [Read more...] about Anthony’s Restaurants founder receives top award from peers
Cynthia Nims dives into Northwest oysters, wines
SEATTLE - Cynthia Nims knows Pacific Northwest cuisine, and her latest book dives into the beautiful and occasionally murky waters of oysters. Oysters: Recipes that Bring Home a Taste of the Sea came out in January and was published by Sasquatch Books in Seattle. The Seattle area native has written and contributed to more than a dozen books through the past two decades with … [Read more...] about Cynthia Nims dives into Northwest oysters, wines
Seattle Restaurant Week returns for dinner, lunch deals
SEATTLE - It’s become a tradition unlike any other that Seattle Restaurant Week follows on the heels of Taste Washington and Washington Wine Month. For the eighth straight year, many of Seattle’s finest restaurants and a number in the King County suburbs offer some delicious deals on special prix fixe dinners Monday through Thursday and then again April 17-21. And nearly … [Read more...] about Seattle Restaurant Week returns for dinner, lunch deals
Oregon wineries, restaurants team up for Portland Dining Month
PORTLAND - Fourteen restaurants on the Oregon wine industry's "A List" will kick off Portland Dining Month with dinner for two for five fortunate wine lovers. This is the first collaboration between the Oregon wine industry and Portland Dining Month. On Tuesday, March 1, each winemaker will be at a select restaurant to greet guests and discuss the wine-and-food … [Read more...] about Oregon wineries, restaurants team up for Portland Dining Month