Food People Love

Mardi Gras is a wonderful time to get inspired and sample some decadent foods that we don’t often see in the Pacific Northwest. French for “Fat Tuesday,” the carnival culminates on Feb. 25 this year, the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of the fasting season of Lent. Parades and parties (and food!) take center stage until lent, which ends April 11. These traditions are observed by many religions. New Orleans, with its strong Catholic roots, amazing music and food, is the de facto epicenter of Mardi Gras. We’re Baking King Cakes for Mardi Gras But …
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Sometimes your special someone deserves something EXTRA special! Nothing says: “I love you” quite like a big, beautiful bunch of fresh-smelling flowers to brighten a room. For Valentine’s Day 2020, we’ve partnered with premium-quality grower Tessa to provide the absolute freshest, highest-quality roses. Is your sweetheart not really a traditional red rose type? All of our markets have a Flower Shop staffed with friendly and super knowledgeable people who can recommend the perfect flower or custom bouquet. We also offer custom wrapping with craft materials and raffia …
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I’m originally from a mountain valley college town in Montana, but my wife and 2-year-old son were both born in Seattle. The very first time I thought of my child as a “Seattle kid” occurred last weekend when, after opening the drapes to let in a brief dose of sunshine, my toddler instinctively whipped his hand up to cover his eyes and said “Owie, that’s bright!” like some sort of tiny vampire. …
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Last year, more than 100 million people fired up their big screens, tablets and even their phones to watch the “Big Game” (the real name is copyrighted by the NFL and they don’t mess around). So we know that many of you will be doing the same thing this weekend. Of course, the real football fans are actually paying attention to the game – the rest of us came primarily to enjoy decadent game-day food, talk about how good (or how bad?) the halftime show is, and maybe enjoy a few laughs from a clever commercial or two. …
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Salumi has a new look but the same fantastic salami! This Seattle favorite has been tantalizing us with their cured meats and premium-quality ingredients from their longtime location near Pioneer Square for more than 20 years. If you’ve never had the chance to sample their excellent line of salami, now is your chance because we have several varieties of their 5-oz. sticks are on sale now for $6.98. That’s more than 50% off! Longtime Salumi lovers have surely noticed a different name is now adorning their salami sticks. They’ve undertaken a bit of a rebrand, with colorful …
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When someone says “miso,” many of us immediately think of miso soup. We might envision a steaming cup of miso soup served to us as an appetizer at our favorite sushi restaurant. But as our Asian Foods Manager Mitsuko Blanda told me recently: “Miso is about so much more than soup.” Indeed, this nutty, salty paste can add flavorful umami and a pleasing texture to so many of your busy weeknight meals. “It’s very, very basic to Japanese food culture and it’s now starting to be acknowledged and appreciated beyond the Japanese culture as well,” Mitsuko said. [caption …
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Plant-based eating has been around forever, but it’s gaining increasing attention from the American food culture mainstream. Hence the meteoric rise of products like Beyond Meat with its 100% plant-based, non-GMO, protein-rich ingredients.   Beyond Meat products are renowned for their uncanny ability to mirror the flavor and texture of real ground beef, patties and sausages while offering the same amount of protein as real beef and pork — but with about one-third the fat (that caught my attention!). Beyond Meat and other alternative meat companies have even found their …
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Happy New Year! 2020 here we come, baby. This week our Big Board Buys selections are curated especially for those of us looking to get off to a lighter start. Both our lean ground beef sirloin and pork tenderloin are a rock-bottom $3.98 lb. and the perfect ingredients to help you prepare your favorite recipes with a healthier spin. …
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If you REALLY waited to the last minute or your “giftee” is particularly hard to shop for, there’s the good ol’ gift card. Instead of coffee or Amazon cards, consider giving “The Gift of Food” this year. Especially for the foodie in your life. You can purchase them for as little as $10 or as much as $500. Who knows? They …
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We talked last week about how hard it can be to come up with that perfect last-minute sweet treat for holiday parties, and I’ve got two more solutions for you: Our Champs Elysées Brie and Danish kringle from Larsen’s Bakery in Ballard. One of the great things about Brie is how beautifully simple and flexible it is. No matter what the food landscape you’re headed into, there’s always room on a …
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