Until last weekend, I had never been to a distillery but fortunately that all changed once I visited the Dry Fly Distillery in Spokane, WA.  It turns out that Dry Fly is Washington's first micro-distillery and was started by two Entrepreneurs Don and Kent. Dry Fly is located near downtown Spokane, and they are a craft distillery creating their [...]

I will be on Q13FOX tomorrow Morning at 9:15am. I have a great spread for Easter Brunch and [...]

I've found a great local butcher shop called Bill the Butcher.  As you know, I'm big into getting everything I can locally and Bill the Butcher is right up my alley.  They offer local, organic, grass fed meats and poultry and have a great selection to chose from. The first time I walked into their store, located in Woodinville, I received a [...]

Quick Ginger Tips Ginger root is used in many Asian dishes and adds a nice spice to any marinade. When purchasing ginger, look for a thick root with no dried spots. All you need is a spoon and a Mircoplane to have freshly grated ginger. With a spoon scrape off the rough skin.  You can peel only part of the ginger [...]

Whether you want to go for a day or a long weekend, San Juan Island offers a wide variety of places to fill your senses.  I've put together some of my favorite places to go, from restaurants to wine tasting with a little history thrown in, San Juan Island is a perfect place to relax and enjoy a weekend "Island Style". Roche [...]