By Erin James
Pasta is at the center of all Chef Brian Clevenger’s General Harvest Restaurants. From his flagship Vendemmia in Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood to Haymaker Eastlake (former Le Messe, in which we…
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Recipe: French Summer Sparkle for Bastille Day
La Fête Nationale, better known in this part of the world as Bastille Day, commemorates a major turning point in the French Revolution with the storming of the Bastille on…
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Get Boozy in the Heat with this Sloshy Pops Recipe
Ice pops have grown up a bit since you took sugary store-bought juice, Dixie cups and sticks to make homemade frozen pops as a child. One Portland company, Sloshy Pops,…
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Knock You Out with Punches
Punches and batch cocktails, easy and care-free for parties, can be exquisite. Building the depth and body for a memorable punch, however, has its challenges. It’s true when it comes…
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How to Infuse Your Booze
Craving something light and refreshing? Infuse your booze for spring! The beauty of spirits is there are no rules and regulations on what you can do with them at home….
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Recipe: Refresh with a Fairway Cocktail from RingSide Fish House
If the 600-bottle wine list doesn’t wet your whistle, this sunshine-influenced cocktail will. Handcrafted by Andy Merklin, lead bartender at downtown Portland’s RingSide Fish House, the Fairway cocktails fairs as…
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Reinventing the Cocktail with Interrobang Vermouth
As the craft cocktail movement has gained pace over the last decade, all the classic ingredients have come up for reinvention. From the basic spirits — whiskey and gin —…
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Recipe: Herby Pasta with Clams and Vodka Sauce
Growing up as a youngster in Long Island, family gatherings happened often and typically included chaffing dishes full of Italian specialties. Given the chance, I would sneak bites from the…
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Local Proof: Shrubs Illuminate the Classic Lemon Drop
The Pacific Northwest is blessed with the prosperity of locally grown fruits and produce, so it’s only natural that we are always thinking of the best ways to make use…
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Recipe: Try Elixir’s Iris Liqueur in this NW Vesper
Ernest Hemingway, Alfred Hitchcock and Julia Child all famously loved their martinis, carving out a nostalgic place in history for this iconic cocktail. Martinis bring to mind bygone days of…
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