Sofrito : /soˈfɾito/ : noun A flavor base, particularly in Spanish cooking, best known for paella. Paellero: / pae-ye-ro / : noun The person making the paella. "In paella, we like making it here at...
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Bar Tab: 4 Drinks to Take the Edge Off
Welcome back to Sip Northwest’s Bar Tab, our editor's weekly selection of what to drink in the Northwest now. This week — and in regards to last plus the pending holiday — we recognize the need for...
Culinary Chemistry: Mama-Made Marinara, Manicotti and Merlot
The secret to a complex, mouthwatering marinara sauce is not Italian heritage, a recipe passed down through the generations or even certified San Marzano tomatoes (although that doesn't hurt). It's...
Rocky Mountain Community Support at Spotted Bear Spirits
Though Lauren Oscilowski says she “instantly” fell in love with distillation as a new employee at Glacier Distilling in Coram, Montana, she admits her first attempts at her own batches were barely...
We Dig: Cideries You Can Stay At
Traveling through the Pacific Northwest allows for exploration of wineries, breweries, distilleries, cideries and restaurants that have become nationally renowned. Visiting these locations for a day...
The Spicy, Sweet, Fruity Rarity of Northwest Rye Whiskey
Rye whiskey used to be a preferred tipple in the United States but it nearly vanished after Prohibition. Thankfully, though, this spicy, honeyed spirit is coming back, with sales growing 20 percent...