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Book Review: The Streets of Paris by Susan Cahill
When I opened The Streets of Paris, the latest travel book by Susan Cahill, I was astonished. Here is the book I looked for during all my years ...
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Harney & Sons: Quality Teas from Master Tea Blenders
It’s not difficult to imagine John Harney, founder of Harney & Sons tea company, becoming interested in tea and learning the art of tea blending in the basement ...
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AeroPress: A Great Cup of Coffee On the Road
For travelers who need their coffee, the right travel coffee maker is no easy task; but I’ve ended my search with the AeroPress by Aerobie, Inc. That’s been ...
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Impress Your Guests: Infused CHEVOO Cheeses
Opening jars of the three varieties of CHEVOO cheeses for friends and family with baguette slices and crackers was met with approval and just a wee bit of ...
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Book Review: Speaking American, by Josh Katz
Josh Katz, author of Speaking American: How Ya’ll, Youse, and You Guys Talk, A Visual Guide, gives us a graphic guide to some of the American English words, ...
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At the Bar 0
Smith Teamaker Kicks Off The Holidays
Entering the doors of Smith Teamaker’s tasting room and headquarters in Northeast Portland, I’m wrapped in aromas of peppermint, licorice, and other herbals, cacao, cream, cranberries, pine, and ...
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Oregon Berries: The Business Behind the Big Flavor
Oregon is rugged coastline and sandy beaches, sand dunes, timber forests, snow-capped mountains, high desert and dry open ranch land. It’s also the soil-rich flatlands and green valleys ...
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Ciders and Food Pairing: What the Experts Are Saying
Cider pairs well with food; like wine and beer, it’s great with cheese, seafood, meats, soups, salads, BBQ and ethnic dishes, and desserts. Whether you’re just starting to ...
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Don’t Like the Wine? It May Be Your Glassware
“When we buy a bottle of wine,” says Georg Riedel of Riedel, the Austrian-based wine glassware company, “we get messages—from the label, the grape varietal, the region, the ...
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Smith Teamaker: Excellence in Teas
Recently, I attended a tasting event at Smith Teamaker’s tasting room in SE Portland, where I enjoyed the opportunity to sample teas, visit the new facility, and speak ...