My first story for Edible Seattle discusses the various aspects of what it means to be a sustainable brewery. Click here to read a pdf copy of the story.
Edible Seattle: Sustainable Breweries
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Tags: Beer, Craft Beer, Culinary travel, Culinary Writer, Edible Seattle, Microwbreweries, PNW, Sustainable Breweries, travel, Travel Writing, Washington
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Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: Tacoma’s Craft Cocktail Hotspots
12 11 2019Tacoma is definitely one of my new favorite cities to explore. It has everything, including something any city needs – a cocktail scene. My latest for Northwest Travel & Life lists some of my favorites. On newsstands now or click here to read a pdf version.
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Tags: Bar 960, Craft Cocktails, Culinary travel, Devils Reef, En Rama, happy hour, Hotel Murano, Imbibe, Matriarch Lounge, Northwest Travel Magazine, PNW, Pub Crawl, South Sound, Tacoma, Travel Writing
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Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: Chef-Driven Oyster Bars
7 11 2019In terms of origins, this story for Northwest Travel & Life Magazine was a little different. I normally think of ideas based on my travels. In this case, two of my favorite restaurants that I regularly frequent, also happen to be oyster bars. So here you go 🙂 It’s on newsstands now, or click here to read the pdf version.
Photo courtesy of Olympia Oyster Bar
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Tags: Culinary travel, Culinary Writer, Northwest Travel Magazine, Olympia, oregon, Oyster Bar, Oysters, pdx, PNW, Portland, travel, Travel Writer, Washongton
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Afternoon Live: Food Cart 101
18 09 2019Today on Afternoon Live I discussed Portland’s food carts – what makes them so unique and how they helped build the city’s culinary reputation. Click here to watch the segment.
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Tags: Culinary travel, Culinary Writer, food carts, oregon, pdx, PNW, travel, travel oregon, Travel Portland, Travel Writer
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Sip Northwest Magazine: Producers That Feed
1 08 2019My first story in the print version of Sip Northwest Magazine is quite the feel-good piece. It details some of my favorite area food and drink producers that provide meals to community members in need. Pick it up at various locations around the region or read the PDF version here.
Photo courtesy of Erika Polmar, Plate & Pitchfork.
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Tags: Craft Beer, Culinary travel, Northwest Wine, oregon, pdx, PNW, Portland, Sip Northwest, travel, Travel Writer, Washington
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Sip Northwest Magazine: Salem Drinking Guide
7 07 2019My latest for Sip Northwest Magazine gives a pretty sturdy rundown of my favorite places to drink all the things in Oregon’s Capital City – wine, beer, cider, craft cocktails, distilled spirits, etc. Click here to read it.
Willamette Valley Vineyards
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Tags: Cider, Craft Beer, Craft Cocktails, Culinary travel, Drinking Guide, Nightlife, PNW, Salem Oregon, Sip Northwest, travel, Willamette Valley, Wine
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Sip Northwest Magazine: Illahe 1899 Expedition
19 06 2019My latest for Sip Northwest tells the story behind one of my favorite trips from last summer – paddling wine 65 miles down the Willamette River for Illahe Vineyards. But there’s so much more to it than that! Click here to read the story.
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Tags: Adventure, Adventure Travel, Canoe, Culinary travel, Illahe Vineyards, oregon, Oregon Pinot Noir, outdoors, Paddling, pdx, PNW, Sip Northwest Magazinee, travel, Willamette Valley Wine, Wine
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Sip Northwest Magazine: Meet Oregon’s Potential New Appellations
14 05 2019If you ever came along on one of my “Waterfall and Wine” tours, you’ll probably remember that we talked a fair amount about the different American Viticultural Areas (AVA’s) in Oregon Wine Country. My latest story for Sip Northwest Magazine details how a new AVA comes into the world. as well as a handful of potential newborns expected any day now 🙂
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Tags: American Viticultural Area, AVA, Culinary travel, oregon, Oregon Wine, pdx, PNW, Portland, Sip Northwest Magazine, Terroir, Travel Writer, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Wine, Wine Tasting, Wineries
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Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: From Chef to Brewmaster
2 05 2019The latest issue of Northwest Travel & Life has a story that I’ve been kicking around for a while – Brewmasters that began as Chefs. There are quite a few excellent examples in the Northwest, including the three all-stars in the story. Pick it up on newsstands now, or check out the PDF version here.
Brewmaster Will Leroux. Photo courtesy of Public Coast Brewing
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Tags: 10 Barrel Brewing, Cannon Beach, Craft Beer, Culinary travel, Hair of the Dog Brewing Company, Microwbrew, Northwest Travel Magazine, Oregon Beer, pdx, PNW, Portland, Public Coast Brewing, travel, Travel Writer
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Sip Northwest Magazine: How to Drink Beer Made in Olympia
26 04 2019My first story for Sip Northwest Magazine details the thriving craft beer scene in Olympia, Washington. From the story:
“There was a time not all that long ago that Olympia was considered more of an I-5 afterthought between Portland and Seattle than a place worth spending any quality time. If you haven’t been lately, that’s changed. The shift toward destination status is reflected in a number of artisanal and craft pursuits, not the least of which would be the beer. The Olympia Brewing Co. may be gone, but here’s a rundown of some establishments that have picked up the brewing baton in Washington State’s capital, and are running with it.”
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Tags: Craft Beer, Culinary travel, Fish Tale Brewpub, Headless Mumby, Microbreweries, Olympia, PNW, Sip Northwest, Spar Cafe, Three Magnets Brewing, Travel Writing, Washington, Well 80
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