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Posted on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 5:20pm

Top Pot Doughnuts: Hand-forging World Domination

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Leslie Kelly
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Mini-orange pistacio doughnuts from Top Pot

Hey, Big Apple! You ready for some hand-forged doughnuts?

Yup, Top Pot arrives in Manhattan later this year or early next, part of a franchise deal being worked on by the geniuses behind this now-massive operation. (This year, NYC; next year, world doughnut domination?)

No doubt about it, things are pretty sweet right now for Mark Klebeck and his brother, Michael, and their partner, Joel Radin. Read more »

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Posted on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 4:52pm

5 Reasons to Visit Pike Place Market Now

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Leslie Kelly
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Leslie Kelly
Tulips have arrived at Pike Place Market!

Listening to the lame excuses Seattle residents spout about why they do not frequent Pike Place Market gets on my last good nerve. Especially this time of year, when there are few tourists clogging up the walkways and parking spots are easy enough to find.

Here are five damn good reasons why you should go, like right now, to our city’s tastiest treasure: Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 11:43pm

Wine, Beer and Booze Alert: 7 Dates for Your Liquid Calendar

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Leslie Kelly
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Hayley Young

The lingering days of winter seem easier to bear with all sorts of fun sipping opportunities in the near future: Read more »

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Posted on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 4:13pm

Updated: Pucker Up! 2013 To Be the Year of the Pickle

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Leslie Kelly
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Christine Cox
Britt’s Pickles: vinegar-free and delicious

After declaring 2013 to be the year of the pickle (see below), I've been on high alert, looking for tart and crunchy signs that my prediction was on track and -- hooray! -- there's been plenty to cheer. Let's have a toast with a pickle juice Bloody Mary from Seatown! Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 9:47pm

Scouting New Zealand's Food Scene with Marx Food's CEO

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Leslie Kelly
Marx Food's CEO
Justin Marx (right) toured vast New Zealand ranches in a helicopter

Justin Marx was starving when he checked into a small hotel in the remote countryside of New Zealand a couple of years ago. He phoned down to the tiny kitchen, hoping for a simple snack.

“They sent up a beautiful plate of cheese and charcuterie, but it was the olive oil that really blew me away,” said the CEO of Marx Foods. “It was a deep green and had a rich, almost grassy flavor.” Read more »

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