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Monday is for Reminiscing: Celebrating in Seattle
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Monday is for Reminiscing: Celebrating in Seattle

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While my original intention for Monday’s theme was to share stories and photos from travels a bit further from Seattle, walking into a third decade during a short mid-week getaway with J. Legume included so many memorable dining experiences that I thought I’d start there. I certainly didn’t have a 30 before 30 check list after … Continue reading »

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birthday lasagna

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In the after-math of a year that included organizing a culinary competition and that con thing, I didn’t even let myself contemplate my 29th birthday’s existence until mere days before. I kept things calm with a tiny handful of friends, cocktails, cupcakes, and lasagna (since my inner hermit is also Italian). A Story about Rice … Continue reading »

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soy curls & margaritas

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Portland’s had a weirdo summer all right. I blocked out most of the spurts of humidity (shades help), but it seems like it’s back with a vengeance for my goddamn birthday. I don’t plan on doing much today besides listening to Billy Joel, waiting to see if my second sibling remembers to call and imbibing … Continue reading »

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censored cake

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I have a sneaking suspicion that Jeff and Maeve, the dear friends and culinary artists behind what’s coming below, knew this cake would be censored in order to ease up on decorating costs. Inside the box lies my custom-designed, 28th birthday cake, emblazoned with a hilarious and offensive in-joke, and the most thrilling trio of maple, … Continue reading »