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the marriage pact michelle richmond
Book Reviews
The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond | Review
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley 5 stars In The Marriage Pact, a therapist and his musician-turned-lawyer wife find themselves invited to join a secretive, exclusive community dedicated to ensuring a successful marriage that lasts forever. By any means necessary. Set against a backdrop of San Francisco Bay Area affluence,…
July 21, 2017
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Just for Fun
Here’s Your Next Binge Listen: Jules and James
Image Credit: Jules and James/Through the 4th Wall Romancing the Podcast: In an age where you’re more likely to text than actually call someone on the phone, Jules and James is a delightful way to eavesdrop on an accidental, then ongoing, conversation. ********************** I’ve been waiting (and waiting, and waiting) for a serial fiction podcast…
July 10, 2017
the party robyn harding
Book Reviews
The Party by Robyn Harding | Review
**ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley** Birthday. Booze. Boys. Tragedy. Revenge. Mid-life Crises. Comeuppance. Robyn Harding's The Party exposes when what *looks* perfect is terribly, terribly flawed. 3.5 stars The Party opens on the day of Hannah Sanders’ 16th birthday, diving right into establishing the family dynamic. Dad Jeff is a…
June 27, 2017
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Book Reviews
Six Seasons by Joshua McFadden | Review
Cucumber, Celery and Apricots with Pistachios from Josh McFadden's Six Seasons. **ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review** 2017 seems poised to deliver a bumper crop of vegetable cookbooks. Josh McFadden, chef of Portland's Ava Gene's, rolled out Six Seasons in May; Chef Jenn Louis' Book of Greens and Jeremy Fox's On Vegetables both came…
June 22, 2017
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Restaurants
First Look: Chef Jason Wilson’s the Lakehouse Opens in Bellevue
The Lakehouse opens today at the Lincoln Square Expansion in Bellevue. Helmed by Jason Wilson, chef-owner of Seattle's Miller's Guild, the restaurant is an elegant interpretation of northwest vacation homes of the past. It reads like an architect's getaway with artisan touches throughout the space, from hand thrown stoneware dishes to custom knives made by a bladesmith in…
June 15, 2017
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Recipes Salads
Grilled Panzanella Salad a la Tom Douglas
On a recent episode of the Seattle Kitchen podcast, Chefs Tom Douglas and Bridget Charters were talking summer grilling tips and Tom mentioned panzanella salad with grilled flank steak as a perfect one dish meal. Everything about it sounded delicious -- greens, mozzarella, asparagus, basil vinaigrette. It was all the suggestion I needed. We ate a…
May 31, 2017
Events
Save the Date! Feast Portland 2017 Schedule Goes Live June 1
Feast Portland's 2017 schedule goes live one week from today on June 1 at 9 a.m. PT. What we know so far is the event runs September 14-17 and Feast's Main Events -- Sandwich Invitational, Night Market, Smoked!, the Grand Tasting and Brunch Village -- will return. The event will also feature more intimate gatherings, including…
May 25, 2017
Buns by Alice Clayton
Book Reviews
BUNS by Alice Clayton | Review
ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Alice Clayton’s brand of rom-com has always clicked with me and it’s particularly true with the Hudson Valley series. It’s the sassy heroines, the laugh out loud moments, the whoo damn <fans self> moments. The Hudson Valley Series adds in the no-holds-barred friendship between Roxie, Natalie…
May 23, 2017
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Travel
Tofino: British Columbia’s Not-so-Secret Beach Town
Cox Bay. Tofino, BC is perched on the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island. When we first visited nearly 10 years ago, it was a sleepy surf town just beyond Pacific Rim National Park. Tofino also offers great hiking, kayaking and some of the freshest seafood anywhere. It's an 8-hour trip by car and ferry from Seattle,…
May 16, 2017
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