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We also went the first year (last year were away on vacation) and really enjoyed it. We'll also be attending next week. It's a very nice event for the price in a great venue. Fantastic food, wine, brews, and of course, lots of tomatoes!!

If you don't require a view, and if Edmonds appeals, we love Epulo Bistro's brunch menu: http://www.epulobistro.com/menu.html

Too funny! I lived in those apartments when I first moved here in 1994!

Hey - that's my old boss! How did you find out about this? I have one of these cards but didn't hear anything! Do I need to sign up for alerts or something? I didn't get an alert either. It was on the "Taste Washington" FB page, and I jumped on it.

If you have an Alaska Airlines Signature Visa card, special winemaker's dinner this Saturday at El Gaucho: Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card holders are invited to experience an exclusive Klipsun Vineyards Winemaker Dinner, featuring the owners of Klipsun Vineyards, Patricia and David Gelles and four award-winning winemakers that use Klipsun grapes: Chris Sparkman of Sparkman Cellars, Mark Ryan of Mark Ryan Winery, Brennon Leighton of EFESTE and John Bigelow of JM Cellars. El Gaucho Seattle Saturday, March 31, 2012 6:30pm $95 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Have you checked Cash & Carry? (I'd hit PFI for the buttermints if that fails or go online) I was thinking Costco - at least for the nuts? Might have a good substitute for the butter mints or carry them as well. Amazon has them - but I have no idea what a good price might be. Thank you! I always send other people to Cash & Carry but never remember to go there myself. They have both items, and they're close by, too. I appreciate your help!

Hi all: need help sourcing the most inexpensive place to buy large quantities of Mixed Nuts and pastel Butter Mints. Helping BIL's wedding prep to place both on the tables. I live in Edmonds, so North would be most helpful. Thanks!

He's been very depressed as of late. I hope that my hunch in incorrect!

We've eaten at this location many times throughout the years in its various permutations. We tried the latest version, "Preservation Kitchen" for Restaurant Week. We were so happy with the service professionalism, the portion size, the perfect seasoning of the food, the pacing of the meal (waiter asked after the appetizer if we were ready for him to give the "fire now" order), wine selection, etc. We'll certainly go back for the regular menu!Click

That's strange. I just received a Sunny Paris last week, and it was not powdered at all. I'd contact Customer Service and have them send you a new one. Oh, I should've asked if yours was in the bottle or the bag? I almost always only get my spices from them in bags to refill my bottles. Mine's in a bottle. The bag was too expensive. . . .($9 for a bottle of Sunny Paris!!!!). When I commented on the powdery-ness to the sales person, she said something like, "OH, that's just the outside, it'll be more chunky when you get past that," but it's ALL like that. I've been meanin

That's strange. I just received a Sunny Paris last week, and it was not powdered at all. I'd contact Customer Service and have them send you a new one. Oh, I should've asked if yours was in the bottle or the bag? I almost always only get my spices from them in bags to refill my bottles.

That's strange. I just received a Sunny Paris last week, and it was not powdered at all. I'd contact Customer Service and have them send you a new one.

Here's an email I received from Penzey's: Hello! Penzeys is growing and could use the help of some kind, thoughtful and caring people for our NEW store in Seattle! If you enjoy shopping with Penzeys, you might really enjoy working with us to create a world that celebrates the kindness of cooks. If you've ever dreamed of a job where, just by being friendly and helpful, you can help people cook for those they love ... then we'd be glad to hear from you. Take the first step in joining our friendly, energetic group by filling out an application today. We're hiring for fu

I'm pretty sure I can spare some too. Cheers,

On the news last night, I saw the sad news that Emory's has burned to the ground. Nancy Lesons post about it here. I don't know how I missed this post from September, but we occasionally go to Emory's too, since it's actually pretty close for us. The food has been predictable, if not that adventurous, and the service is wonderful. We'll really miss being able to head for Emory's when too tired to go to our more usual haunts down south. Hope they are able to re-build.