What was once an expression to compliment a talented trumpeter is also a term for a family-owned gourmet pizza chain of Portland. Since 1984, HOTLIPS has been plating pies for locals and in 2005,...
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Tasting Notes: Tips on Tackling Taste Washington
Every single year, I do the same thing. I make a plan of attack, prioritize and carefully craft a strategy for getting the most out of Taste Washington: which wineries I most want to taste, when...
Three Takeaways from TOAST 2015
This last weekend marked the fifth annual iteration of TOAST, and the event was well worth the drive down I-5. It brought together more than forty Northwest distillers to pour a wide range of...
4 Spirits Distillery Bourbon Whiskey
Drink enthusiast, entrepreneur and National Guard veteran Dawson Officer enlisted in the business of distilling in 2010. In commemoration of four of his fallen comrades from the Oregon National...
Grazers: Barking Frog
When the frogs are barkin', peace and harmony has come a'knockin'. According to Native American folklore, when frogs are croaking (or barking), it speaks of an euphonic balance in nature. Bringing...
Fremont Brewing 77 Fremont Select Session IPA
I'll go ahead and say it—this is one of my favorite beers. Albeit, you don't know how many favorites I have and how I exactly I define "favorite," but it goes worth saying again that this beer is on...