Europhiles around Seattle head to the arcades and alleys in and around Pike Place Market for some of the city’s best French, Italian, Spanish, and German dining and provisions. DeLaurenti’s and The Spanish Table are the spots for Italian and Spanish specialties, Le...
When friends and longtime colleagues Tom Kelley and Matt McMullen began talking about going into business together, the two engineers wanted a project that struck the right balance of creativity and exacting process. The two already had other friends in the distilling...
The practice of making shrubs and drinking vinegars has been around for decades, but in the last several years, there has been an explosion of bottled products available in stores, and menu offerings in bars and restaurants. For many DIYers and chefs alike, shrubs are...
In the spirits world, the blue agave plant has always been synonymous with tequila. But now, thanks to a relentless entrepreneur with some notable connections in Mexico, agave is being distilled into vodka in Portland. Jackie Proteau has worked in the real estate...
Vinegar, particularly apple cider vinegar, has long been hailed for its healing properties, with benefits ranging from reducing congestion, soothing a sore throat, and remedying indigestion, to balancing insulin levels and lowering cholesterol. All this and it’s...
Clear Creek Distillery in Portland, Oregon was founded by Steve McCarthy in 1985, and long ago made a name for itself with its distinctive pear brandy. McCarthy was a pioneer in the craft distilling movement in the Pacific Northwest, and was able to capitalize on the...
When Craig Krueger launched his first Kickstarter campaign for the Bartender Utility Bag in 2014, he wanted to equip bartending professionals with a gear bag to take to and from work, and out to catering events. After raising over $37,000 in just 30 days, the...
Seth O’Malley, the head distiller at Thomas & Sons Distillery in Portland, has long been fascinated by botanical spirits such as gin, aquavit and herbal liqueurs. O’Malley had been working as a "teatender" Townsend Tea Co. for five years when owner Matt Thomas...
When Okanagan Spirits first opened in 2004, they were pioneers in the craft distilling trade for Western Canada. The tax and distribution structure made it a risky venture for Tony Dyck and his son Tyler. But over the last decade, the father-son team weathered the...
Located just a few blocks from the downtown retail core, and near the bustling Yaletown district, Moda Hotel is in the heart of Vancouver, BC's Granville entertainment district. It's surrounded by large and small venues for music, theater, and other nightlife. Like...
