By Eva Ford | August 20 2010

If you visit the Tuesday Growers’ Market in Ashland and see a teal-haired, smiling young woman offering cheese samples, take one. Or maybe take a few. Try the aged Elk Mountain or the fennel-studded Special Seedy. You’ll find several types of Pholia Farm cheeses, all named after local landmarks, for sale and sampling under a small white stand. The simplicity of the stand belies the creamy and complex flavors present in the cheeses.

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By Amie Simon | August 19 2010

In Seattle, brunch is kind of a big deal. For a city with an active nightlife, it's essential to have big plates of comfort food available well into the afternoon on weekends. With new restaurant menus popping up all the time, there's no shortage of options—but how do you know what's good and what's not? Here's a list of some of the best weekend brunches in Seattle to get you started.

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By Amie Simon | August 17 2010

Ever wonder what it would be like to eat dinner surrounded by the ingredients used to make it? Dog Mountain Farm, located just outside of Seattle in Carnation, WA, lets you sit back and enjoy a relaxing meal with a lovely view of their fields against the Cascade Mountains.

Photo courtesy of Dog Mountain Farm

By Marilee Reyes | August 13 2010

Simple is best. That’s the conclusion of a duo of Eugene business partners who use only two ingredients in their main product: flour and eggs. Stir in a good portion of hard work and you have Pasta Plus, the creation of Susan Jones and her partner, Okito.

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By Katie Kadue | August 11 2010

Before you chuck that chickweed in the compost, consider eating it for dinner. Hearty edibles like miner’s lettuce and nettles may cause grumbling among gardeners, but they’ve long been prized for their flavor, nutritional value, and sheer abundance: backyard purslane can give the most modest meal a lemony twist and a free dose of omega-3s. forageSF, a San Francisco-based organization whose members can attend markets, dinners, and walks that stalk the wild fennel, seeks to cultivate a taste for the uncultivated and verse Bay Area locavores in some more local lore. Though foraging’s not a free-for-all – and some species are potentially poisonous – harvesting would-be weeds can be good free fun. Iso Rabins, forageSF’s founder, explains why finding food outdoors isn’t such a wild idea.

Photo: Robin Jolin

By David Shoemaker | August 10 2010

Join David Shoemaker cruising the streets and eats of Bar Harbor, Maine. This quaint little town is rich in history, fresh seafood and stunning scenery. Photo: Flickr

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By Julie Blakley | August 10 2010

For anyone who loves to cook, walking into Portland’s Spice & Tea Exchange is like being a kid a candy store. Tantalizing, colorful displays of a huge variety of spices, salts, rubs, sugars and more line the shelves, ideas for new recipes at every turn—it’s a cook's dream store.

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By Julie Blakley | August 10 2010

One of the perks of living in the Northwest, in addition to an abundance of great, local produce and ingredients, is easy access to one of the country’s best wine-producing regions. This has allowed me to sample wines from Oregon and Washington wine country, and has forever made me a Pinot noir lover.

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By Katherine Montalto | August 10 2010

Before July 31, Corridor Sausage Co. products could only be found on restaurant menus. On Saturday, July 31, company owners Will and Zach celebrated the launch of their retail product line, which is now available at Morgan & York in Ann Arbor, with a tasting. Along with the sausages already available at the store, Will and Zach also showcased the company's pork rillette and country terrine, which will be for sale at Morgan & York in the coming months.

Katherine Montalto met with Will and Zach at the product launch to sample the amazing pork products and learn more about the future of Corridor Sausage Co.

Photo courtesy of Corridor Sausage Co.

By Jessica Ivaska | August 09 2010

As a sufferer of food allergies, writer Jessica Ivaska became discouraged about all the things she couldn't eat when she had to give up gluten. Then she found Flying Apron Bakery in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. Ooey-gooey treats that are vegan, gluten-free and organic? Yes. And she's pleased to report that they are delicious.

Photo: Jessica Ivaska