Thei Zervaki

In 2022 we covered 9 new exhibitor producers from the Northwest Chocolate Festival which took place in November after a break due to the pandemic. In 2023 the Northwest Chocolate Festival took place the weekend of October 7&8 in a new venue in Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center -or “the other side of the Lake” as the locals say. More than 100 exhibitors and educators came together for this chocolatey celebration that attracted several thousand visitors, both Seattleites and out-of-towners. A wide ...

Casa Bacardi is said to be the largest rum distillery in the world that produces more than 100,000 liters of rum per day. If you are in San Juan, in Puerto Rico for fun or business, a visit at Casa Bacardí is almost an obligation. In a state-of-the-art facility, visitors to the distillery can witness the art of rum-making firsthand, learn about Bacardi’s heritage, and sample a variety of their exquisite rums based on the experience tour you select.

When you arrive at the Pavilion, get your ti...

The Northwest Chocolate Festival returned to Seattle’s Pier 66 in Seattle, in November 5+6, after a 2- year hiatus (the festival occurred online in 2020 and 2021). More than 100 exhibitors and educators came together in this chocolatey celebration that attracted several thousand visitors, both Seattleites and out-of-towners. With an array of chocolate offerings from single origin and bean-to-bar to inclusions, truffles and bonbons, everything was available to satisfy chocolate professionals a...

Greece’s dairy production dates back to ancient times and features a wide variety of cheese. Although most consumers know Feta the flagship cheese of Greece, they are less likely to be familiar with other Greek cheeses.
While traditionally Greece has produced goat and sheep’s milk cheeses, but in recent years cow’s milk is also being incorporated into some Greek cheeses. Greece has many Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheeses. This designation is designed to protect regional foods and w...

When you think of the year 2020 - many things immediately come to mind. We are guessing one of them isn't the surge of Seattle area boba tea, bubble tea, drip tea and cafes open to open, right? We've spotted four that have opened this year before or during the pandemic, and have stayed open for to-go, drive through and takeout orders only.
Opened late July
5001 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Delivery through Chowbus, Door Dash & Uber Eats
Order ahead & pickup available
A Vietnamese coffee...

Washington state's San Juan Islands are getting increasingly popular locally, nationally and internationally as hotspot travel destinations, and each offers a unique experience that lets the island's varied personalities shine through. Orcas Island is the largest, and second-most populous of the San Juans, and takes about a 90 minutes drive and one hour ferry to arrive at from Seattle.
Once there, here are our favorite spots for good coffee, wine and a plate of locally grown food.
Girl Meets ...

Seattle is the birthplace of coffee but tea beverages have become increasingly popular. The Matcha Latte is the latest trendy addition to the list of healthy beverages. Here are five cozy spots where you can enjoy one, iced or hot!
Adjacent to the historic Moore Hotel, the Moore Café provides the one of the best matcha lattes in town. They are made with the milk of your choice and ceremonial warm or cold matcha tea. The iced matcha without sugar and almond milk is strong, slightly bitter and ...

Calas in New Orleans

An epicurean who has traveled in New Orleans has experienced, at least, the following three culinary events: morning beignets with café au lait, an updated version of the po’boy sandwich, and the French 75 and Sazerac cocktails.

But I wanted to explore dishes like the maque choux and the calas. As a food writer with a linguistic background, I found calas to be the most interesting phonetically. Larousse Gastronomique has no entry for this word, and John Egerton’s book Sou...

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I Tried This Australian Croissant-Muffin Hybrid So ...

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With summer behind us, the cooler air of fall and new wine releases currently available, we think it's time you visit Walla Walla.
With more than 140 wineries, great restaurants and cafes, amazing shopping, and an exclusive art scene - Walla Walla seems to have it all. And to celebrate, we bring you the women behind the wine - Walla Walla edition.
Dama Wines owner and winemaker Mary Derby used to be an opera singer before getting her hands in the vineyards. As a woman winemaker and winery own...

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Street food, my dictionary says, is prepared or cooked food sold by vendors in a street or other public location for immediate consumption. Based on that......

Founded in the early 1930’s and located in the same building since 1969, Husky Deli is one of Seattle’s landmarks. The old-fashioned deli counter and store is popular with young and old Seattleites, who travel from all over the city to get a taste of Husky’s signature ice cream cone or their favorite grilled sandwich.
It started in 1932, when Herman Miller bought a small grocery store in the Junction and turned it into a full-service soda fountain that also sold homemade ice cream and sandwic...