Whether you find yourself wading past the breakers in search of the perfect wave, or prefer to hang out beach-side with a good book, Pacific City, Ore.,’s Pelican Brewing Company can quench your sunstruck thirst with their seasonally available Surfer’s Summer Ale....
Sweet, savory, tangy and totally summer—after celebrating the solstice this past Saturday, all I want to eat is summer food. Okay, okay, I know I’ve been saying this for weeks now, but with summer officially here, my summer-minded meals are now seasonally...
Au gratin is a French term used in cooking meaning to prepare something with a topping of browned breadcrumbs or cheese. What a delightful concept! Vegetables and some seafood dishes are often prepared au gratin, but the most commonly recognized dish prepared using...
Walking into Iron Rabbit’s relaxed and modish atmosphere for the first time, I instantly felt like a regular. I stood at the entrance of this Olympia, Wash., restaurant not more than a few seconds before a friendly server greeted me and showed me to my table. I was...
Late spring in the Pacific Northwest is one of the best times of year. Sun-kissed skin, thriving gardens and deckside barbecues help remind us that a long summer is ahead. Of course, it also means that I have way too much mojito mint growing in my garden than I...
Surrounded by the magnificent Olympic Mountains, all of your troubles melt away as you slip into the calming serenity of the natural hot springs at Sol Duc Hot Springs in Port Angeles, Wash. This breathtaking resort opened in 1912, and has since been an attraction...
Unless you live in a pizza mecca where artisanal pies are commonplace, finding a really good slice of ‘za can be a challenge. Rather than expending all your resources trying to track down the perfect pie, why not create a masterful work of pizza art in your own...
If it only takes a spark to start a fire, then it only takes one sip of Alpenfire Cider’s Spark! semi-sweet cider to start a long lasting relationship between you and this Port Townsend, Wash., based cidery. A medley of heritage apples met by a burst of tannins and...
Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone, which means barbecue season has officially arrived. After a long winter and spring spent cooking indoors, nothing is quite as satisfying as firing up the grill and making oversized helpings of mouth watering summer food. From...
Summer is a spirited time in the Pacific Northwest, and with so many local producers distilling craft bourbons, gins, vodkas and more, there’s always something splendid to sip on throughout the season. Whether you like to drink your spirits straight up or mixed...
