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As discussed in a recent post, I spent some time recently reading Bethany Jean Clement’s post for the Stranger about Mark Bittman’s NY Times article on the cost of cooking at home verses that of fast food. I picked up a link recommendation from one of the posted comments that seems pretty interesting for those […]

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As discussed in a recent post, I spent some time recently reading Bethany Jean Clement’s post for the Stranger about Mark Bittman’s NY Times article on the cost of cooking at home verses that of fast food. I picked up a link recommendation from one of the posted comments that seems pretty interesting for those

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Dinner for $5 elicits support and controversy

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It seems like the idea of challenging people to cook a homemade dinner for less than $5 per person is popping up on a lot of people’s lips these days.  The basic idea is simple enough:  to encourage people to discover for themselves that, for the price one would pay at a fast food restaurant

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It seems like the idea of challenging people to cook a homemade dinner for less than $5 per person is popping up on a lot of people’s lips these days.  The basic idea is simple enough:  to encourage people to discover for themselves that, for the price one would pay at a fast food restaurant

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Local Pumpkin to Compete in the Nationals

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Monsieur Bergeroo of Orthez, in the Pyrénées Atlantique department (that’s right, the town were my wife and I have recently purchased a home for our retirement) is once again competing in the Concours National, the competition to find the largest pumpkin in France.  Evidently, the Bergeroo family is known for really big pumpkins; according to

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Monsieur Bergeroo of Orthez, in the Pyrénées Atlantique department (that’s right, the town were my wife and I have recently purchased a home for our retirement) is once again competing in the Concours National, the competition to find the largest pumpkin in France.  Evidently, the Bergeroo family is known for really big pumpkins; according to

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Green Plate Special hosts end of Summer Open House

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As an added bonus to my market visits this week, Green Plate Special was hosting an open house last Friday evening on the same night as and just across the intersection from the Madrona Farmer’s Market .  Green Plate Special is an urban farm/school project that is the brainchild of Seattle chef Laura Dewell, who,

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As an added bonus to my market visits this week, Green Plate Special was hosting an open house last Friday evening on the same night as and just across the intersection from the Madrona Farmer’s Market .  Green Plate Special is an urban farm/school project that is the brainchild of Seattle chef Laura Dewell, who,

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This week in the Farmer’s Markets

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  As the September equinox approaches, bringing with it the official first day of Fall, Seattle has been enjoying one of the warmest stretches of Summer.  The evening when I visited the Madrona farmer’ market recently felt like an evening in July, with many people strolling idly, the park full of couples chatting on benches

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  As the September equinox approaches, bringing with it the official first day of Fall, Seattle has been enjoying one of the warmest stretches of Summer.  The evening when I visited the Madrona farmer’ market recently felt like an evening in July, with many people strolling idly, the park full of couples chatting on benches

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Gratin Lyonnais Returns to Le Pichet on October 21st

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The date for the return of Gratin Lyonnais, our Lyon-style onion soup, to the menu at Le Pichet has been set.  Le Pichet chef de cuisine Brent Harding will be starting a new menu that will feature the bounty of the Fall harvest, including Gratin Lyonnais,  on Friday October 14, 2011.   Without giving too much

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The date for the return of Gratin Lyonnais, our Lyon-style onion soup, to the menu at Le Pichet has been set.  Le Pichet chef de cuisine Brent Harding will be starting a new menu that will feature the bounty of the Fall harvest, including Gratin Lyonnais,  on Friday October 14, 2011.   Without giving too much

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Fall 2011 Wine Features at Cafe Presse

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What:  Cafe Presse Featured Wines for Fall 2011: 2010 Domaine Saint-Roch Touraine Sauvignon 2010 Maison l’Aiglon Saint-Chinian “Grand Reserve” When:  October, November and December 2011″ Where: To enjoy at Cafe Presse or to take out Cafe Presse Wine Director Marcel Boulanger has selected two wines to feature this Fall that offer a great value and

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What:  Cafe Presse Featured Wines for Fall 2011: 2010 Domaine Saint-Roch Touraine Sauvignon 2010 Maison l’Aiglon Saint-Chinian “Grand Reserve” When:  October, November and December 2011″ Where: To enjoy at Cafe Presse or to take out Cafe Presse Wine Director Marcel Boulanger has selected two wines to feature this Fall that offer a great value and

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U.S. to expand E. Coli ban in ground beef

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In an article dated September 13, 2011, the New York Times reported that the U.S. federal government will expand its current ban on E. Colin in food to include 6 lesser known strains of E. Coli  that have increasingly been identified as the cause in cases of food-born illness.  The most deadly form of E.

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In an article dated September 13, 2011, the New York Times reported that the U.S. federal government will expand its current ban on E. Colin in food to include 6 lesser known strains of E. Coli  that have increasingly been identified as the cause in cases of food-born illness.  The most deadly form of E.

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Slow Foods Wants to “Take Back the Value Meal”

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Slow Food USA is challenging us all to “Take Back the Value Meal” by getting together with family, friends and neighbors to cook a slow food meal that costs no more than $5 per person.  On September 17, Slow Food USA members all over the U.S. will be cooking good food on the cheap, either

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Slow Food USA is challenging us all to “Take Back the Value Meal” by getting together with family, friends and neighbors to cook a slow food meal that costs no more than $5 per person.  On September 17, Slow Food USA members all over the U.S. will be cooking good food on the cheap, either

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