Food
Plants that decorate dinner plates, garden beds alike
Sweet potato vines decorating window boxes? Blueberry plants prized more for their foliage than their fruit?Some flowers and vegetables are as appealing in the home garden as they are on the menu.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Home and Garden
Diners gird for California foie gras ban
This is not a good time to be a duck with a fatty liver in California, though better times lie just ahead.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Nation & World
Fresh air, fresh food
2012 farmers markets list: Find out what's open and when
Date: 05/30/2012 | Life
Great shakes?
Who's your favorite local milkshake maker? Vote in our poll
Date: 05/30/2012 | The Dish
Dairy farmers coaxing more milk from contented cows
CHILTON, Wis. -- Lucky, a 7-year-old dairy cow, had been walking with a limp for several weeks when veterinarian Sara Gilbertson was called. Instead of prescribing painkillers, Gilbertson tried an unusual new therapy -- a chiropractic adjustment that included a full-length spinal...
Date: 05/30/2012 | Business
Growing spuds above ground
Containers make potatoes a snap to grow
Date: 05/24/2012 | Home and Garden
Copper River salmon arrives
Not only did Facebook go public today, but another high-priced rare commodity also hit the markets.
Date: 05/18/2012 | The Dish
Pour it on: Study ties coffee to longer life
MILWAUKEE — One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or...
Date: 05/16/2012 | Nation & World
Crop subsidies benefit wealthy, critics say
It's a deal that most businesses would relish: Buy an insurance policy to cover losses or falling prices, and the government will foot most of the bill.
Date: 05/13/2012 | Nation & World
Obesity strategy calls to make body mass a 'vital sign'
Doctors assess patients' breathing, heart rate and blood pressure routinely at office visits. Soon, they may be adding body mass index (BMI) to that list.
Date: 05/13/2012 | Nation & World
Closing of public market disappoints vendors
SNOHOMISH -- The Washington Public Market and Wine Cellars of Washington opened last November with great fanfare, attracting more than 5,000 people on the first weekend.It didn't last.The market announced this week that it was shutting down immediately.
Date: 05/12/2012 | Business
With Garlic Jim's pizza, resistance is futile
I wish we had never ordered Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza.Because now I know how good this local delivery chain is, and it's become a battle to keep my waistline from expanding.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Entertainment
Feds push food stamps at farmers markets
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The federal government is spending $4 million to help hook up farmers and low-income customers.
Date: 05/10/2012 | Nation & World
Enjoy all things vintage
Everything old is new (and hip) again at Ruffles & Rust market
Date: 05/10/2012 | Home and Garden
3 salad options for a special dinner
Right here and coming up in just a minute -- absolutely free of charge, not to mention no shipping or handling fees -- we have three terrific salad possibilities to make or take for that special Mother's Day dinner Sunday.
Date: 05/09/2012 | Life
Caviar chips, fruity Oreos: They're big overseas
Russians prefer their Lay's potato chips dusted in caviar and crab flavors. The Chinese like their Oreos stuffed with mango and orange cream. And in Spain, Kellogg's All-Bran cereal is served floating in hot coffee instead of cold milk.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Business
Taste of the Northwest set for tonight
Taste of the Northwest, a benefit for Bethany of the Northwest, will offer samples of food and drink from 5 to 8 tonight at Comcast Arena Everett.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Entertainment
Organic farms can boost their output, study finds
LOS ANGELES -- Organic agriculture generally comes at a cost of smaller harvests compared with conventional agriculture, but that gap can be narrowed with careful selection of crop type, growing conditions and management techniques, according a new study.
Date: 04/26/2012 | Nation & World
State's fish diet spurs look at water quality
SPOKANE -- Washington residents eat more fish than the national average, yet the state's water quality standards are based on the assumption that people here eat one 7-ounce serving of fish per month, according to a toxicologist with the state Department of Health.
Date: 04/23/2012 | Local News
Woman's Coca-Cola habit cited in death report
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Experts said a woman's 2-gallon-a-day Coca-Cola habit probably contributed to her death, a conclusion that led the soft-drink giant to note that even water can be deadly in excessive amounts.
Date: 04/22/2012 | Nation & World
FDA proposes rules for nanotechnology in food
WASHINGTON — Regulators are proposing that food companies that want to use tiny engineered particles in their packaging may have to provide extra testing data to show the products are safe.
Date: 04/21/2012 | Nation & World
Sample local beers and wine at Taste of the Northwest
Taste of the Northwest returns to Comcast Arena on April 27 offering great food and spirits for a good cause.The benefit includes a sample of Northwest wines, craft beers, nonalcoholic brews and appetizers.Everett's own Tom Lafferty is set to be the master of ceremonies.
Date: 04/18/2012 | Life
Coffee-cup meals
4 tiny, fast and tasty dishes you can whip up in the microwave
Date: 04/18/2012 | Life
Seafood stews and gumbos to eat at home or on a picnic
My friend Doug lived and worked in Yosemite National Park for more than 30 years. One night, a horrendous storm sent a 200-year-old ponderosa pine crashing through the roof of his beloved cabin, slamming onto his bed just six inches from his startled face.
Date: 04/18/2012 | Life
Tuna linked to salmonella outbreak in sushi, sashimi
WASHINGTON — A yellowfin tuna product used to make dishes like sushi and sashimi sold at restaurants and grocery stores has been linked with an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened more than 100 people in 20 states and the District of Columbia, federal health authorities said...
Date: 04/13/2012 | Nation & World
FDA works to limit antibiotics in livestock
LOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it will ask livestock producers, drug companies and veterinarians to curb the use of antibiotics to promote growth in food-producing animals -- a widespread practice that has been shown to create drug resistance in...
Date: 04/12/2012 | Nation & World
FDA will not ban BPA in food containers
LOS ANGELES--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will not ban the use of bisphenol A, also known as BPA, in food packaging but said it will continue research on the health effects of the widely used chemical.
Date: 04/01/2012 | Nation & World
Business Q&A
When he's not leading meetings of the Edmonds City Council, businessman Strom Peterson is the city's Resident Cheesemonger. Peterson opened the downtown shop in 2005 and carries more than 100 varieties of cheese, as well as fresh eggs and homemade pasta.
Date: 03/26/2012 | Business
Signs that your child may have a food allergy
The sandwich swap during school lunch is a time-honored kid tradition. Thanks to the increasing prevalence of children's food allergies, however, trading tuna for peanut butter can be risky.
Date: 03/25/2012 | Life
Try Evviva for pizza made with skill, care in Edmonds
From the outside, Evviva Woodfired Pizza doesn't look like something special. It's tucked away in a quiet strip mall just across the street from the ferry pay station. But I am so glad I wandered in.
Date: 03/23/2012 | Entertainment
Controversial strawberry pesticide pulled from U.S.
FRESNO, Calif. -- A pesticide used primarily in the strawberry industry is being pulled from the U.S. market by its Japanese manufacturer, a surprising move that comes after harsh criticism from environmentalists and farmworkers who claim the chemical is toxic and may cause cancer.
Date: 03/21/2012 | Nation & World
'Pink slime'? Not here
Local schools haven't found 'textured' beef in meat supply
Date: 03/19/2012 | Local News
World chili championship are back in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The planet's top chili makers will be returning to West Virginia this fall. And for the first time, the International Chili Society's annual world championship cookoff will have a "homestyle" category without restrictions on ingredients.
Date: 03/17/2012 | Nation & World
OSPI: No 'pink slime' on menu in Wash. schools
SEATTLE -- State education officials say no schools in Washington state include a meat product known as "pink slime" on their menus.The common beef filler is in the news after the USDA decided to allow school districts to opt out of using meat that includes "lean finely textured" beef.
Date: 03/15/2012 | Northwest
Schools will get to opt out of 'pink slime' beef
ALBANY, N.Y. — School districts soon will be able to opt out of a common ammonia-treated ground beef filler critics have dubbed "pink slime."
Date: 03/15/2012 | Nation & World
Small paper's Olive Garden review goes viral on Internet
FARGO, N.D. -- A North Dakota newspaper columnist sat down to review her town's hot new Italian restaurant, rhapsodizing about the chicken Alfredo, crisp greens and "two long, warm breadsticks."
Date: 03/09/2012 | Nation & World
Cheese champs get their gouda on at world finals
MADISON, Wis. — Hundreds of cultured spectators nibbled on cheese and crackers, waiting patiently for an hour as dozens of judges deliberated Wednesday night before naming a Dutch Vermeer the world's best cheese.
Date: 03/07/2012 | Nation & World
Plain or fancy, the humble potato satisfies
Potatoes may be ever so homely and humble, but there's no denying they make up for their lackluster appearance with amazing versatility. And let's not forget about affordability, either, especially when the various spud types are on sale.
Date: 03/07/2012 | Life
Mouth-watering pulled pork
Sesame oil makes these sandwiches something special
Date: 03/07/2012 | Life
A little taste of Florida
This Key lime pie recipe comes straight from the source
Date: 03/07/2012 | Life
Shrimp stir-fry makes a quick, tangy supper
Peppery, stir-fried shrimp served over a bed of lemony rice and peas makes a quick Chinese dinner.I adapted this meal from television chef Ming Tsai, who told me it's based on a traditional Chinese favorite.
Date: 03/07/2012 | Life
Go behind the scenes at your favorite breweries
Here's a reason to raise your glass.Saturday* is the second annual Washington Beer Open House.That means 44 breweries around the region, including six in Snohomish County, are offering behind-the-scenes tours.
Date: 02/24/2012 | Life
School lunch, by the numbers
Think it's the mystery meat you remember? Think again
Date: 02/21/2012 | Local News
How a Northwest pizza chain made a successful change in our diet
We've seen many small businesses struggle in this recession, and pizza chains are no exception.
Date: 02/20/2012 | Business
Urinary tract infections linked to chicken
Urinary tract infections are common conditions that occur when bacteria from the intestines enter the urinary tract. New research, however, suggests that the bacteria causing these infections may come from contaminated food -- especially chickens.
Date: 02/18/2012 | Nation & World
Customer at Vegas' Heart Attack Grill suffers heart attack
LOS ANGELES -- In one of the more unfortunate cases of a company living up to its name, a man dining at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas had exactly what was on the menu: a heart attack.
Date: 02/15/2012 | Nation & World
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is world's hottest pepper, experts say
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There are super-hot chile varieties. And then there's the sweat-inducing, tear-generating, mouth-on-fire Trinidad Moruga Scorpion.
Date: 02/15/2012 | Nation & World
Now that's a hot dog: Only $12
A couple of weeks ago we told you about a $100 hot dog being served in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Date: 02/15/2012 | The Dish
School lunch nutrition to get a major overhaul
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings -- including the always popular pizza -- will come with less sodium, more whole grains and a...
Date: 01/26/2012 | Nation & World
Easy midweek treat
We like turkey tacos. What are your favorite weekday meals?
Date: 01/11/2012 | The Dish
5 food trends to watch
Local food is big and four other predictions for 2012
Date: 01/11/2012 | Life
Swank sushi fetches $736,000 in Japan
This tuna is worth savoring: It cost nearly three-quarters of a million dollars.
Date: 01/07/2012 | Business
Two ways to use up the last of the turkey
If there are some chonked-up turkey pieces left from Sunday still hanging on in the refrigerator, don't wait a minute longer to snatch, grab and go.
Date: 01/04/2012 | Life
The gluten-free, locally sourced year in food
2011: The year I officially became the last American to still eat gluten.
Date: 01/04/2012 | Life
Why chicken soup is good for you
Ingredients in chicken soup typically include carrots, celery, parsley and a lot of homemade love.Turns out it's more than just the tender loving care that works to make this brew a perfect weapon in the fight against winter illnesses.
Date: 01/01/2012 | Life
Healthy school lunches are no hit with students
LOS ANGELES -- It's lunchtime at Van Nuys High School and students stream into the cafeteria to check out the day's fare: black bean burgers, tostada salad, fresh pears and other items on a new healthful menu introduced this year by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Date: 12/23/2011 | Nation & World
A beer at White Castle? New adventure looms
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- White Castle, a 90-year-old hamburger chain known for its square "slider" burgers, is sipping on the idea of offering alcoholic beverages as it tests beer and wine sales at a restaurant in Indiana.
Date: 12/22/2011 | Nation & World
Clif Bar adds 3 festive flavors
Gingerbread, pumpkin pie and peppermint certainly are flavors that evoke the holidays.You can find them now, not only in busy holiday kitchens, but in cappuccinos and cafe lattes.These sweet treats have snuck into another unexpected place: Clif Bars.
Date: 12/13/2011 | Life
Radioactive cesium found in Japanese rice harvest
FUKUSHIMA, Japan -- The Fukushima prefectural government has announced that radioactive cesium beyond regulatory limit was detected in unmilled rice harvested at five farms in the Onami district of Fukushima Prefecture.
Date: 11/27/2011 | Nation & World
Is Dick's worth the fuss?
Our restaurant reviewer tries her first Deluxe in Edmonds
Date: 11/25/2011 | Entertainment
Eat dessert first?
Or will turkey win the Food Fight? We're down to the wire
Date: 11/23/2011 | The Dish
Herald readers share their Thanksgiving memories, funny and touching
Thanksgiving is a time of year when folks gather around tables and share stories. I asked readers to tell me what they might be talking about Thursday at their house. They told me about poignant memories and silly times.
Date: 11/23/2011 | Local News
Breakfast buzz
A Marysville couple is selling waffles with a shot of caffeine
Date: 11/21/2011 | Business
What a serving looks like
A visual explanation of portion sizes (photo gallery)
Date: 11/17/2011 | Need to Know
To best enjoy your bread, be sure to store it properly
Whether you bake a lot of bread, buy from a favorite bakery or get your loaves from the supermarket, knowing how to properly store your bread can help it last longer.
Date: 11/09/2011 | Life
How to pass down your best recipes so they can be treasured for generations to come
If you want to give a really great personal gift this holiday season, you might consider sharing a treasured family recipe. Passing special recipes on to the next generation or even a good friend is a way to share a bit of yourself and perhaps carry on your family's traditions.
Date: 11/06/2011 | Life
Is ketchup a health food? Well, it beats mayonnaise
Ketchup has been touted as being healthy by some, but does that mean we should be using endless amounts of it?Yes: Ketchup is a low-calorie condiment, made from tomatoes, vinegar, salt, pepper and spices. It contains 15 calories per tablespoon and vitamins A and C.
Date: 11/02/2011 | Life
Reusable shopping bags often toting around germs, too
Reusable grocery bags may be good for the environment, but they could be making you sick.A new study has found that intestinal bacteria like E. coli flourish in unwashed reusable bags.
Date: 11/01/2011 | Life
Dream Dinners founders urging focus on ‘The Hour That Matters Most'
SNOHOMISH -- Entrepreneurs Stephanie Allen and Tina Kuna have parlayed the success of their Dream Dinners business into a spot on The New York Times Best Sellers list.
Date: 10/31/2011 | Business
Everett’s Fish Tale Brew Pub reels in good beer and food
EVERETT -- As a fan of good beer, I was giddy to hear a new brewpub had arrived in town.Fish Tale got its start in Olympia, with a brewery and later a brew pub. It has expanded now to a new location in Everett, across from Comcast Arena on Hewitt Avenue.
Date: 10/28/2011 | Entertainment
How to be a smarter shopper at the grocery store
With so many choices and temptations, shopping at the supermarket can make your head spin. We'll give you the inside scoop and get you on your way to becoming a smarter shopper.
Date: 10/25/2011 | Life
Who has cheapest groceries?
WinCo wins again; see how other stores stacked up
Date: 10/23/2011 | Business
Supersize me! Restaurant offers a 338-pound hamburger
SOUTHGATE, Mich. -- A Detroit-area restaurant has cooked up another giant burger.
Date: 10/22/2011 | Nation & World
Snohomish church takes on food stamp challenge
SNOHOMISH -- The Rev. Jeffery Gaustad remembers growing up on food stamps in rural Minnesota."I don't remember ever being hungry, but I do remember the stigma that came with it," he said.Despite more families needing help recently, the stigma is still there, and Gaustad wants to fight it.
Date: 10/22/2011 | Local News
Consumer prices on the rise in U.S.
WASHINGTON -- Consumers paid more for food and gas last month, although inflation outside those volatile categories was tame.
Date: 10/20/2011 | Business
Ready to nosh? Dick’s to open Thursday in Edmonds
EDMONDS -- Strike up the bands -- from Edmonds-Woodway and Lynnwood high schools no less -- and get ready for a celebration.
Date: 10/18/2011 | Business
Honor the dinner hour
Moms' book shows how to keep the family around the table
Date: 10/17/2011 | Life
At $33.50 a bar and more, Swiss chocolatiers stress quality over quantity
GENEVA -- Chocolate makers from around Switzerland gathered in Geneva over the weekend to show off their finest wares to consumers already spoiled for choice.
Date: 10/16/2011 | Nation & World
Charming Coupeville
Whidbey Island day-tripping easy without swarms of tourists
Date: 10/14/2011 | Life
Crazy for cupcakes
Delectable treats popping up everywhere. Which ones are best?
Date: 10/13/2011 | The Dish
Snohomish's dueling cupcake shops put to the sweet-tooth test
Why do we need cupcake shops?We can bake and frost two dozen cupcakes of our own for less than $3, the average cost of just one specialty shop cupcake.
Date: 10/13/2011 | Entertainment
Weather drives up prices for peanuts
ATLANTA -- Consumers should be prepared to shell out a bit more for peanut butter soon.
Date: 10/13/2011 | Business
Chipotle pushes message on sustainability
CHICAGO -- Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.'s success with hormone-free dairy products, naturally raised meat and local produce has the restaurant chain taking its message to a broader audience.
Date: 10/07/2011 | Business
We eat our words on healthy eating
NEW YORK -- Americans talk skinny but eat fat.
Date: 10/03/2011 | Nation & World
Listeria concerns prompt romaine lettuce recall
SALINAS, Calif. -- A California farm is voluntarily recalling bags of chopped romaine lettuce because of possible contamination with listeria, though no illnesses have been reported.
Date: 09/29/2011 | Northwest
Inventor of Doritos dies at 97
DALLAS -- Arch Clark West will have the epitome of a marketing man's epitaph.His family plans to sprinkle Doritos at his graveside service Saturday at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Date: 09/28/2011 | Nation & World
Farmers Markets
Arlington Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 1, Legion Park, 200 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; 360-435-9272; www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.org.
Date: 09/28/2011 | Life
Cantaloupe outbreak is deadliest in a decade
WASHINGTON -- Health officials say as many as 16 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes, the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade.
Date: 09/27/2011 | Nation & World
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