Gift idea: Buy a cookbook for a place someone wants to visit or has recently been to. You can learn a great deal about a place through its food. After going to Edinburgh this summer, I’m slowly working my way through this lovely new cookbook, Winter in the Highlands, and also dreaming of going to …
Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. We thought it might be fun to have Thursday Themes where we shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list. Is it a trend? A coincidence? An eccentric millionaire seeking comfort by purchasing books from independent bookstores around the region to …
As a lover of all things wrapped in dough and filled with savory or sweet deliciousness, this book is just scrumptious perfection. Have you ever noticed how many global cuisines have their own version of dumplings? Step into the kitchens while ten different recipes are being followed by families who love good food, too. A …
From Third Street Books in McMinnville, OR: Everyone’s Table Portland chef Gregory Gourdet’s book is filled with decadent, yet healthy recipes. An excellent gift for a foodie! Grains For Every Season Do you use and love Josh McFadden’s Six Seasons? Then you’ll love this! Gastro Obscura From the folks who brought us Atlas Obscura, this …
From the Atlas Obscura team, this beautiful book is variously a travel guide, an overview of what the world eats, and a history lesson. You can find something intriguing on every page. It doubles as food & travel porn and is the perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for person on your list. –sweet pea, King’s Books, …
In Portland tonight, a Seattle author talks about “everyday meals everywhere.” A.V. Crofts, author of Meet Me at the Bamboo Table Tuesday, February 21, 7pm Annie Bloom’s Books 7834 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR Crofts has spent decades eating (and learning) her way around the world. She’s studied in China, taught in Italy, and conducted humanitarian …
How did I not know about this until the last week of the month? August is Washington Wine Month, so there are tastings and promotions and sales all around Washington state. Even though it came out in 2010, Essential Wines and Wineries of the Pacific Northwest is still a wonderful resource. Discover wineries and tasting rooms throughout …
