Bread. It deserves so much more than I can give it here in this paltry blog post. There are religious, cultural, and now dietary rants centered around this mythical mix of flour, water, and yeast, (and maybe another ingredient or two…salt? honey?). Some day I plan on writing a complete thesis on bread, but I …

A Brief History of Mead One of Firebird Chocolate’s most loyal partners is Sky River Meadery, located in the winery district of Woodinville, WA.  This blog post is courtesy of Glenda Downs and shares the rich history of Mead. The history of Mead is as long and rich and captivating as the beverage itself. Mead is …

BELLEVUE – 5 Quick Stops in Downtown Bellevue Lets talk about downtown Bellevue for a moment shall we? Once home to only a handful of chain restaurants, mostly attached to the mall, is now loaded with many new and hip dining options. It appears we don’t have to cross the bridges for a great local …

Those Darn Blackberries – Where Did They Come From? Oh, I know you have seen them. Brambles up along driveways, river banks, sides of highways, parks and in the middle of nowhere and somewhere all at the same time. Blackberries.  Do we pick them, eat them, or should we now be afraid?  And why do …

Five Quick Stops at Pike Place Market Pike Place Market. Outside of the rain, doesn’t get much more Seattle than this place. Just ask the producers of the NFL. Every time the Seahawks are on TV, especially the “big games” there is the obligatory shot of the flying fish and the giant red letters jettisoning …

CHEESE 101 Reprinted with permission from Calf & Kid, Seattle WA Storing Cheese Cheese is alive, and like all living things, it needs to breathe. Fresh cheeses should be eaten within a few days after purchase, while aged cheeses may store well several days when properly cared for. Most cheeses will store best loosely wrapped in …