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Posted on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 2:28pm

Who Were Those Liquor-Loving Ladies? LUPEC, That's Who

By: 
Cody Bay

As Ken Burns recently illuminated for us, women were at the forefront of the two most significant developments in our country's history of drinking: the enactment of Prohibition, and then its repeal. And when ladies' thirst roared in with the '20s, it wasn't pink cosmos they were drinking.  Read more »

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Posted on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 9:42pm

My Dad Sent Me This: Two Dogs Eating at the Table

By: 
Allison Austin Scheff
Photo Credit: 
Kathryn Barnard

Remember when everyone used to send emails with 15 forwards intact and you had to scroll to the very bottom of the page and then it ended up being some stupid joke that wasn't worth your time anyway?

Well, my dad still sends those sometimes (a lot). But this time? My two major life loves--dogs and food--come together. So call me a sucker; I thought it was cute enough to share. For your 3pm you-weren't-getting-anything-done-anyway break, I give you Dogs Eating at the Table. Read more »

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Posted on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 6:04pm

Getting Giddy Over Sushi: More Behind-the-Scenes of Best New Restaurants

By: 
Allecia Vermillion
Photo Credit: 
Hayley Young
Bracingly fresh fish at Sushi Kappo Tamura

For the November Best New Restaurants issue, in addition to ranking Seattle’s 10 Best New Restaurants, Food and Dining editor Allison Scheff and I wanted this issue to focus on emerging talents: the chefs, bartenders and other members of our dining and drink community who are poised to become the next big names. Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 4:45am

Check In: The Sorrento Hotel

By: 
Cody Bay

This week I checked in on what's going on at The Sorrento this fall, as fall is such a perfect time to drop in to Pill Hill's iconic historic hotel. Fireplaces, books, fantastic brown liquor drinks and good old-fashioned hauntings -- what more does a cloud-plagued, sun-deprived Seattleite need?  Read more »

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Posted on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 6:50am

Pie Takes the Cake Again

By: 
Cody Bay

Cake versus pie? Judging from the responses I've gotten since finding out that I would have the privilege of judging the epic rematch of last year's Cake vs. Pie competition last night, people are not wishy-washy on this matter. I've heard many a definitive statement to the effect of “Pie. Duh”; or “Clearly pie.” And truth be told, most folks who have weighed in to me have come out loud and clear on the side of Team Pie. Read more »

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