Chicago’s first cider bar, The Northman is serving up all the good eats with its cider-infused dishes, not to mention its vast cider selection and weekly "cider school" classes. Here chef Kevin McMullen spills the secrets on working up the restaurant's top-seller:...
Dinner out on the town is often incomplete without a cocktail. If you’re in the Portland, Oregon, area in search of good libation but with a cider twist, Trifecta Tavern should be on your list. The name Ken Forkish, owner of Trifecta, should be familiar to Portland...
Seemingly appropriate, Taste Washington turns 21 this year. The country's largest single-region wine and food event, the 2018 version brings together 235 wineries, 65 restaurants and 60 culinary exhibitors from across the region for four days of wine-soaked...
Well-positioned salt. Chef Brian Clevenger’s latest restaurant Le Messe is much more than just salt, but this precisely placed, essential seasoning is a standout in each dish we tasted at the chef’s counter last week. Since opening in late January in Seattle's...
Pork and apple, like peanut butter and jelly, are the perfect pair. At Black Twig Cider House in Durham, North Carolina, Executive Chef John Eisensmith shares his secrets in this match made in culinary heaven with his Asian Apple Pork Dumpling. Eisensmith states...
This morning, Domaine Serene founders Grace and Ken Evenstad announced their pledge of $6 million to Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. The Dayton winery’s gift will go down in history as one of the largest donations to Linfield, and is intended to expand the...
Head for the hills, ski is still in season at Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Sandpoint, Idaho, and the post-slopes drink — better known as après-ski — is practiced to perfection at the Sky House at the Summit. Front of house manager Michelle Moss keeps it simple and...
Trellis in Kirkland, Washington, takes seasonality and true agrarian cuisine to the next level — although the restaurant is in a Seattle suburb, it pulls its creativity (and daily harvest produce) from an 18-acre farm just a few miles northeast. When it comes to...
Spokane, Washington, isn't like what you remember. Yes, Gonzaga University men's basketball is still the pride and joy, while fast food chains, auto dealerships and vacant old structures continue to reside on many corners, but the city of Spokane is committed to...
For Volume 12 of Cidercraft out in August, we will be announcing the submission categories in May. Stay tuned for more details! The Cidercraft Buying Guide features three categories/variations of ciders each issue, showcasing the results of each category from our...
