Entries from November 2009

November 19, 2009

Quirk Books: a Random Cookbook Collection

At Seattle Bookfest in late October, I found myself chatting with a gentleman at the  Book Club of Washington booth about their organization. “Are you a collector?” he asked me. “No, not really,” I muttered. ”Do you have more than 3 books at home?” Sure. Of course. Who doesn’t? Is it that easy to be a collector?
It’s surely not [...]

November 4, 2009

Dahlia Lounge Nostalgia

I imagine more than a few Champagne corks will be popping over the course of this month as Seattle’s beloved Dahlia Lounge restaurant celebrates its 20th anniversary. Beyond Champagne toasts, they’re celebrating too with lots of fun and prizes throughout the month, check out the goings-on here.
Any restaurant that survives and thrives to hit such landmark [...]