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Is Seattle America’s Best City for Hipsters?

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According to an article on the website for Travel and Leisure Magazine, Seattle is the “#1 best city in America for Hipsters”.  As the article points out, this may or may not be a compliment.  It is, in any event,  the verdict of readers of Travel and Leisure, who ranked 35 cities based on what […]

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According to an article on the website for Travel and Leisure Magazine, Seattle is the “#1 best city in America for Hipsters”.  As the article points out, this may or may not be a compliment.  It is, in any event,  the verdict of readers of Travel and Leisure, who ranked 35 cities based on what

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Studies Point to Pesticides in Declining Bee Populations

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According to a recent New York Times report, two studies carried out in Europe have concluded that pesticides may be responsible for the alarming decline in the world population of honeybees and bumblebees.  The results of these studies, one of which was carried out in France and the other in Britain, were recently reported in

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According to a recent New York Times report, two studies carried out in Europe have concluded that pesticides may be responsible for the alarming decline in the world population of honeybees and bumblebees.  The results of these studies, one of which was carried out in France and the other in Britain, were recently reported in

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Ferme KUKULU in Espelette

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During a recent visit to the Southwest of France, we visited one of the artisan cheese makers who’s cheeses we are lucky enough to feature on our cheese board at both Le Pichet and Cafe Presse.  Ferme Kukulu is located just outside of the small town of Espelette in the heart of the French Basque

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During a recent visit to the Southwest of France, we visited one of the artisan cheese makers who’s cheeses we are lucky enough to feature on our cheese board at both Le Pichet and Cafe Presse.  Ferme Kukulu is located just outside of the small town of Espelette in the heart of the French Basque

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Cafe Presse in the Pollinator Pathway (almost)

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You may have noticed the wooden box that has recently appeared on the sidewalk in front of Cafe Presse.  If so, you may have asked yourself “what is that thing?”. The short answer is:  Its a planter box. The longer answer is that it is the beginnings of our plan to support the Pollinator Pathway

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You may have noticed the wooden box that has recently appeared on the sidewalk in front of Cafe Presse.  If so, you may have asked yourself “what is that thing?”. The short answer is:  Its a planter box. The longer answer is that it is the beginnings of our plan to support the Pollinator Pathway

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When a rooster comes along…

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On a recent Saturday at the University Farmer’s Market, I noticed that the kids at Seabreeze Farms had four roosters for sale.  Now this may not seem like any great cause for notice, but in my experience it is pretty rare to be able to get your hands on a rooster. During the time I

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On a recent Saturday at the University Farmer’s Market, I noticed that the kids at Seabreeze Farms had four roosters for sale.  Now this may not seem like any great cause for notice, but in my experience it is pretty rare to be able to get your hands on a rooster. During the time I

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Piperade

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Piperade is the quintessential Basque sauce and condiment, an indispensable basic of Basque cooking.  It is essentially a slow simmered compote of sweet peppers, tomato and onions, flavored with thyme and Piment d’Espelette.  Piperade can be used in many dishes, including with eggs (the photo shows a dish of eggs baked with prawns and piperade),

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Piperade is the quintessential Basque sauce and condiment, an indispensable basic of Basque cooking.  It is essentially a slow simmered compote of sweet peppers, tomato and onions, flavored with thyme and Piment d’Espelette.  Piperade can be used in many dishes, including with eggs (the photo shows a dish of eggs baked with prawns and piperade),

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Harvard Food Law Society

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Interested in food policy, food law and how it effects how we eat?  The website for the Harvard Food Law Society is an interesting source for news, information and intelligent debate on a whole range of food related topics. Raw milk?  Check out the live debate.  The Sugar Epidemic in America?  Food and mental health? 

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Interested in food policy, food law and how it effects how we eat?  The website for the Harvard Food Law Society is an interesting source for news, information and intelligent debate on a whole range of food related topics. Raw milk?  Check out the live debate.  The Sugar Epidemic in America?  Food and mental health? 

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Cafe Presse in Travel and Leisure Magazine

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Just in case you missed the article on Seattle in the March 2012 Travel and Leisure Magazine, thought you might want to know you also missed the nice bit about Cafe Presse. Plus there was a really nice photo of Cafe Presse. Sorry for the shameless self-promotion but it makes our mother’s so proud.

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Just in case you missed the article on Seattle in the March 2012 Travel and Leisure Magazine, thought you might want to know you also missed the nice bit about Cafe Presse. Plus there was a really nice photo of Cafe Presse. Sorry for the shameless self-promotion but it makes our mother’s so proud.

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Dining Out for Life 2012

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Mark your calendar for early for one of the most fun and most important fundraisers of the year. Dining Out for Life 2012 Thursday April 26, 2012 The concept behind Dining Out for Life, which is celebrating its 19th year in Seattle (!), is simple:  just eat out at any of a whole ton of

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Mark your calendar for early for one of the most fun and most important fundraisers of the year. Dining Out for Life 2012 Thursday April 26, 2012 The concept behind Dining Out for Life, which is celebrating its 19th year in Seattle (!), is simple:  just eat out at any of a whole ton of

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March 27, 2012; The Corner Table returns to Cafe Presse

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday March 27, 2012 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse If you weren’t able to make it to the debut of the Corner Table at Cafe Presse in January 2012, your next chance is coming!  We had such great feedback from guests at that event that

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday March 27, 2012 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse If you weren’t able to make it to the debut of the Corner Table at Cafe Presse in January 2012, your next chance is coming!  We had such great feedback from guests at that event that

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