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Gourmet Spotlights Pacific Northwest Teahouses

tao of tea interiorSometime during my college years, a teahouse called the Tao of Tea opened in Portland, OR. I often went there with friends during my holiday breaks and summer vacations. It was there that I was first introduced to the world of loose leaf tea (we were strictly a Lipton and Celestial Seasonings household during my childhood) and learned that there was more to tea than just black and herbal.

Recently, Matthew Amster-Burton rounded up eight of the best teahouses across the Pacific Northwest for Gourmet.com, and included my beloved Tao of Tea in his piece. He's put together a wonderful selection of spots between Portland, OR and Vancouver, B.C. If you're a tea lover who's planning a trip to that area of the country, this list is a must-read.

Weekend Meals: Tagliatelle with Pork Sugo and Porcini

As you can see I've changed this week's "Midweek Meals" to "Weekend Meals." This recipe, while delicious, takes up a goodly amount of time and so after a long day, this isn't the quick meal to prepare for yourself. After acquiring "The Paley's Place Coobook," I was instantly drawn to this recipe and had to make it immediately. So that's what I did Sunday afternoon - all of Sunday afternoon.

After a hard week at work, I like to reward myself with a meal exactly like this one, hearty and unique. This recipe has become an absolute must - the pork shoulder is divine and the robust blend of cinnamon, ground fennel, allspice and ginger made this dish unlike anything I've ever tasted before. If fall could taste like something, it would taste like this dish.

Adapted from the cookbook: The Paley's Place Cookbook by Vitaly Paley and Kimberly Paley with Robert Reynolds


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Seattle Times Food section in 60 seconds: Chicken, Cheese, and Mix-n-Match Wines

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With the Fourth Annual Seattle Cheese Festival taking place this weekend, the focus is, naturally, on cheese. Eighteen year old Kelsey Kozak takes cheese-making seriously. The Times offers up some accompanying recipes: Caprese Chopped Salad, Fondue with Beecher's Flagship Cheeses, and Five-Cheese Macaroni.

Nancy Leson lists places to get a true roasting chicken.

As people prepare for outdoor entertaining, wine expert Paul Gregutt makes Washington wine selections that can be mixed and matched. Also in wine, an answer to the question of whether the disappointment in $20-50 merlots is real.

The Seattle Times in 60 seconds: Anonymity, African-Americans, and Artichokes

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Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson comes out of anonymity and announces a new blog to boot, All You Can Eat.

Yes, there are a lot of African-American chefs in Seattle. No, they don't all cook "soul food."

In the kitchen, make good use of Spring produce with recipes for: Marinated Salmon and Spinach Salad, Oven-Braised Cod with Leeks, Fennel and Peppers, Sautéed Artichokes with Crispy Garlic and Sage, Artichoke Bottoms, and Grilled Asparagus Salad.

Brian Carter blends a good bottle, and your petite Syrah questions are answered.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer in 60 seconds - March 5, 2008

seattel PI - ballerina in pot
At the bar, shake up a Golden Orange Sake-Tini, Java Mojo and sip the Wine Pick Of The Week, a 2004 Torres Coronas Tempranillo, making sure to note How To ... Store wine better.

In the kitchen, the Seattle PI is quick cooking Quick Moussaka and seven different recipes, one for each day of the busy week, including Salmon with Lemon Olive Oil Sauce and Walnut-crusted Drumsticks. There's also a recipe for Catalan Fish Stew.

Ballerina Brunson doesn't give up good food for her art.

Convenience and Crisco: Seattle Times Food & Wine section in 60 seconds

criscoConvenience is, well, convenient, but it comes at a hefty price. Upscale markets like Whole Foods and Metropolitan Market in Seattle that provide prepared foods are charging an arm and a leg, but consumers don't seem to mind.

Crisco has gone the way of trans-fat free. Seattle Times provides answers to common questions about trans fats and recipes using the delicious, and now healthier, stuff: Classic Buttermilk Biscuits, Basic Pie Pastry, Apple Crumb Pie, and Currant Scones.

Out on the restaurant scene, everybody's favorite Chinese restaurant Doong Kong Lau heads to Central America and turns into El Salvadorean Mi Chalateca II.

Hot, Haute, and Mamma: Seattle Times Food & Wine section in 60 seconds

seattle times' cookbook picksBrrr...Baby, it's cold outside. The Seattle Times Food & Wine section says to stay inside and heat up the kitchen.

Pumpkin Pie: Seattle Times Food & Wine section in 60 seconds

maple pecan pumpkin pie
There are a few articles in the Seattle Times' Food & Wine section this week -- restaurant Carmelita seems to be related to every other restaurant, experts offer tips on how to live a Champagne dining lifestyle on a beer budget, the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia holds a Wine Festival -- but the real highlight of this week is pumpkins.

They're not talking about those hulking orange orbs that we use to carve Jack O'Lanterns. They are gushing over the much smaller Sugar Pumpkins, which are the star in a whole host of pumpkin recipes, from pie to soup: Flaky Pie Dough, Maple Pecan Pumpkin Pie, Maple Pecan Topping, Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Curried Pumpkin-Peanut Soup. And to kick it all off? A cocktail of course -- the Pumpkin French 75.

How to Host a Dinner Party: Seattle Times Food and Wine section in 60 seconds

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I love hosting dinner parties, but know that it can be a highly stressful affair. Chefs offer a few tips to make it successful, including how to handle fussy guests, and offer recipes that keep the stress level low, i.e. that are relatively uncomplicated and can be prepared in advance: Herbed Lemon Orzo, Creamy Roasted Parsnip Soup with Chevre & Walnut Crostini, Spiced Chicken with Pears and Port, and Chocolate Espresso Martinis.

Pickiness isn't just the guests at your dinner party. The Times looks at pickiness in general.

As if the heavy stews and braises of autumn weren't enough, it's football season, which brings along with it lots of diet-killing "stadium foods." The Diet Detective offers tips on how to handle a giant plate of nachos.

Pancake Breakfast: Seattle Times Food & Wine section in 60 seconds

pancake breakfastThese days, just about every organization has a fundraising event centered around food, but it all started with the Pancake Breakfast. The Seattle Times offers four recipes: Swedish Pancakes, Dutch Pancakes, Buttermilk Pancakes, and Blueberry Pancakes.

Two books are under review this week. A recipe for Slow-roasted Martini Shortribs comes from Kathy Casey's Northwest Table, and a quick review of Barbara Fairchild's behemoth The Bon Appetit Cookbook.

At the farmers' markets, broccoli rabe (rapini) is coming into season, and you can make a Rapini Frittata with Mozzarella.

A-peel-ing gadgets: Seattle Times Food and Wine section in 60 seconds

chef'n vegetable peelerYou probably don't think much about what you use to peel your vegetables, but the Seattle Times puts vegetable peelers to the test, taking into account the lumps and bumps of different vegetabless surfaces. The recipes are for fruits and vegetables that will put your peeler to use: Fall Galette, Winter Mash, Seedy Potatoes, and Roasted Carrots with Citrus.

We've already mentioned that resaurants are pulling spinach from their menus, but the Times also answers some questions from readers about E.coli and other leafy greens.

With Rosh Hashana starting at sundown on Friday, the staff digs into their archives and offers a recipe for a honey confection caled Teyglakh.

In drinks, the Wine Adviser could rattle off names of Washington Wineries for Merlot, but the one that sets the standard is Abeja Winery. Fremont Oktoberfest kicks off this weekend, offering over 70 microbrews on tap.

Fight Fat from the Fair: Seattle Times Food & Wine section in 60 seconds

puyallup fair, washington

Think walking the fair grounds for five hours is enough to burn off that funnel cake? Maybe. If a funnel cake is the only thing you eat. See just how many calories all those deliciously deep-fried fair foods have, and how many calories you're really burning by strolling from food stand to food stand.

Gravenstein apples are at their peak at the farmers' markets, and Pork Cutlets with Apple Dijon Sauce are a good way to use them.

If you've got a glut from your garden, start preserving, or share with your neighbors.

Autumn brings on the new releases from boutique wineries around Washington. And if you went away for summer vacation and want to bring some wine back, here are a few good tips for shipping wine.

Home-style paella and huckleberries: Seattle Times Food & Wine section in 60 seconds

hickleberriesWe're a little late this week with the roundup of the nation's newspaper food and dining sections, but better late then never, especially when the Seattle Times is featuring huckleberries. The recipes this week are: Apple Huckleberry Pie with Spiced Crust, Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Huckleberries, Blue Cheese & Port Sauce, Huckleberry Compote, Kirsten's Favorite Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Huckleberries, and Huckleberry'cello (like limoncello, but with huckleberries). While you're in the kitchen, make a Focaccia with Grapes and Gorgonzola, and take note of tips for making a good home-style paella.

Out and about, there's the Puyallup Fair, events at the Pike's Place Market, and if you ever find yourself in Portland, Oregon, Walking Tour of Portland offers one called Epicurean Excursions. It's a good way to get a feel for the city. The article also offers resources for other types of foodie tours of Portland, as well as in other cities.

In wine, the real winemaker might not be on the label, and the Wine Adviser wants Chardonnay's fruit to stand on its own.

Fun Lunch and Flavored Oils: Seattle Times Food & Wine section in 60 seconds

infused oils and flavored vinegarsOne editor and mom rejects "healthy" school lunches in of favor of a little fun.

Infused oils and flavored oils can go beyond the simple salad dressing: Grilled Blood Orange & Ginger Pork Tenderloins, Ensalada de Mango (Spicy Mango Salad), and Recipe: Chicken Braised with Tomatoes and Fig Vinegar.

Oysters and clams are still suffering through the last legs of summer. Shellfish producers can't wait for the cooler waters of autumn.

A new taste sensation, vine-dried raisins, might bring on a new breed of grape-snobs.

In drinks, Maximilien makes a French 75 (Cognac and Champagne), Sauvignon Blanc deserves some praise, and how to keep an opened bottle of wine "vibrant."

Beach BBQ and Basil: Seattle Times Food & Wine section in 60 seconds

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On the way to the beach, restaurant critic Nancy Leson makes a pit stop at Ranch House BBQ, notes that Bambino's East Coast Pizzeria will be another addition to the Seattle-as-pizzatown sweepstakes, and praises the fancy cocktails at Stix Billiards & Brewhouse.

They may be hurting in Genoa, Italy, but Seattle gardens and markets are bursting with basil. Recipes are for: Recipe: Fillet of Beef with Pesto, Recipe: Tomato and Pesto Farrotto, Recipe: Pesto Sauce, Recipe: Garden Vegetable Soup with Pesto, and Recipe: Tomato Soup with Pesto.

Since it's still hot outside, throw together a "fool" for dessert: Recipe: Berry Ginger Fool and Recipe: Bittersweet Chocolate Fool with Mocha Affogato.

Borrowing from Europe, dining at a communal table is gaining popularity with restaurateurs, but how do the customers feel?

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December may have peppermint bark, but have you thought to incorporate the taste of autumn into white chocolate with a rich pumpkin swirl?

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