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My Year of (Mostly) Pacific Northwest Seafood

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Carol

Steadying my nerves in a mad display of seafood delights in Barcelona’s Boqueria Seems like most people’s New Year’s resolutions tend toward things like losing weight, learning Italian or taking up jewelry making. All worthy pursuits to be sure, but … Continue reading →

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Hello Seattle!

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Carol

A glorious tulip gifted by an anonymous fellow at the U-District Farmers’ Market on Valentine’s weekend Greetings from our new home….Seattle. Himself and I have been here just over a month, our days a jumble of unpacking, wondering which boxes … Continue reading →

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Week #34 Dim Sum

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Carol

I’m convinced that “dim sum” is Chinese for “mealtime free-for-all.” It would certainly seem that way, at least if you do it right. To have dim sum by yourself would be about as pointless as watching Rocky Horror Picture Show … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dreams of Thai Cuisine

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Carol

It’s 3:14 a.m., and here I sit, typing. This is no way to conquer jet lag. But right now my body thinks it’s 6:14 the coming night, and it is, at least it is in Thailand. I was awake at … Continue reading →

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Week #17 Southern Italian: The Feast of the Seven Fishes

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Carol

La Vigilia, The Feast of the Seven Fishes, is a Christmas Eve meal featuring, you guessed it, fish. While communities throughout Italy celebrate La Vigilia, this meal is more a feature of southern Italian and Sicilian tradition, one carried to … Continue reading →

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