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Posted on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 5:54pm

A Beginner's Guide: Surfing Pacific Northwest Style

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Kelly Singer
Washingtonians surf year round at Westport, but summer is the most popular time to visit. Weekends get crowded, so head out early, or opt for a weekday if you can.

I had heard rumors about surfing in Washington.  I thought that surely it was only the crazy, hard-core Pacific Northwesterners out in the freezing rain and rough ocean.  So when I found myself organizing a surf camp last summer, I was a little nervous about my first surfing experience being at Westport.   But once we arrived in the charming fishing village, my attitude started to change.

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Posted on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 5:38pm

Orange Glazed Salmon Kebobs with Yogurt Garlic Dip

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Cynthia Lair

(Ginger gets a bath)
Impress everyone at the dinner table with these savory sweet salmon morsels. The reduced orange, honey and tamari glaze and the cool yogurt dip will help Jane regain a smile after what she's just seen. For printable recipe, click here. Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 11:20pm

Attack of the Foodie Tours, The Sequel

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Cody Bay
Gnocchi at Cantinetta
You might get to try the gnocchi with lamb sausage and peaches at Cantinetta on the White Moustache tour. Or not.

Recently I profiled a couple of new local food tours that have popped up this season. Being that I don't get to take many vacations, I'm a pretty rabid fan of these when they're in my hometown. Most of the time I run around Seattle acting like a huge know-it-all; changing my perspective for an afternoon and treating the city I grew up in as an unfamiliar place is a remarkably refreshing way to feel like you've actually been on vacation, if only for a couple of hours. Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 6:49pm

Food News: Restaurants on the Verge of Opening

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Allison Austin Scheff

Of course, it wouldn't be the smartest move to open a restaurant on a holiday weekend, but oh-so-many are opening right after this weekend. Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 5:00am

Red Tricycle Recommends: Seattle Fourth of July Roundup

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Red Tricycle
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Fourth of July is celebrated in Seattle as the day that heralds the return of summer weather to the Pacific Northwest. The temperature rises, flags wave and Miss Mary Mack’s elephants finally return from their jump over the fence.

If your family’s endurance is high and you don’t mind crowds, the all-day Family Fourth festival at Gas Works Park is the big show in town, and was saved this year at the last minute by donations from local businesses and citizens. Read more »

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