May 7th, 2011 at 12:00PM: In a marketing move best described as "ironic," a handful of airlines are now offering land-bound folk a taste of the finest of what they serve in the air. The New York Times reports that Air France, Austrian Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are trying to lure potential passengers by tempting them with samples of in-flight meals "from" celebrity-chefs.
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Airlines offer in-flight menu items at food trucks, pop-ups
May 7th, 2011 at 12:00PM: In a marketing move best described as "ironic," a handful of airlines are now offering land-bound folk a taste of the finest of what they serve in the air. The New York Times reports that Air France, Austrian Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are trying to lure potential passengers by tempting them with samples of in-flight meals "from" celebrity-chefs.
The modus operandi are primarily roving food ...Pop-up restaurants: dining for a new decade
Apr 28th, 2011 at 1:30PM: First, it was underground supper clubs. Now, everything's coming up pop-ups. As with food trucks, this form of guerrilla cheffing borne of economic need has become a global phenomenon. Equal parts dinner party and dinner theater, a pop-up refers to a dining establishment that is open anywhere from one to several nights, usually in an existing restaurant or other commercial food establishment.
...Ten great food co-ops in the western U.S.
Apr 22nd, 2011 at 1:30PM: If the concept of food cooperatives conjures up images of burning bras and withered, wormy produce, hear me out. The times they have a'changed, and today's co-ops (about 500 nationwide) can be the hometown equivalent of a certain high-end, multi-billion-dollar, national green grocery chain. As with farmers markets, all are not created equal, but when you hit upon a good one, it's easy to see why ...Junkie steals 100-year-old morphine, doesn't get high
Apr 21st, 2011 at 10:00AM:
There's nobody quite as determined or stupid as a junkie.
Maybe it's hard to buy a hit on the streets of Cashmere, Washington, or maybe this particular junkie was short of cash. In any case, someone with a craving for drugs broke into the Cashmere Historic Museum and Pioneer Village and made off with a bottle of morphine pills dating back to World War One.
A doctor interviewed by the ...Chery Picks: Where to eat during the National Cherry Blossom Festival
Mar 26th, 2011 at 3:00PM: It's official - the National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off today. If you're visiting, you probably have one question on your mind (well, beyond where to sleep and what to do, which we've already covered) ... what do I EAT?
We've made that simple - check out our favorite of the official "Cherry Picks." Consider this a guide to our favorite Washington DC restaurants offering special ...Washington DC's National Cherry Blossom Festival 2011: What you need to know
Mar 25th, 2011 at 5:30PM: Cherry Blossom fans, get ready! Washington, DC's annual National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off tomorrow and runs through April 10, 2011. Throughout the two-week festival, visitors will enjoy spectacular views of Washington's famed Cherry Blossoms, a parade, 10 mile race, and hundreds of special spring-themed events in the Washington, DC area.
Never attended the festival before? Here's what ...Seattle's Safeco Field gets food concession with local ingredients, menus by award-winning chefs
Mar 21st, 2011 at 4:30PM: Buh-bye, limp hot dogs in soggy buns. Baseball season starts April 1st, and Seattle's Safeco Field--go, Mariners--is celebrating its first home game on the 8th with some serious food.
Centerplate, the leading hospitality provider to North America's premier sports stadiums, has developed a partnership with award-winning Seattle chef Ethan Stowell, as well as chefs Roberto Santibañez, owner ...Human-powered circumnavigator climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for Tanzanian school
Mar 14th, 2011 at 5:30PM: Seattle-based adventurer Erden Eruç has launched the next phase in his quest to circumnavigate the world under human power, for his charitable organization, Around-n-Over (AnO). The mission of the 501(c)(3) non-profit is to assist poor communities by providing basic educational aid, resources, and facilities as a means of guiding them into self-sufficiency.
Eruç will continue his ...Highway 1 in photos
Feb 25th, 2011 at 12:00PM:
My first drive down Highway 1, properly called State Route 1, was during the summer of 2007. My two best friends and I constructed a loft bed in our van and we took off driving down the coast... from the tip of Oregon and, eventually, down to San Diego. Images from the trip, in my mind and in my photo albums, have regularly sent me into a west ...In Washington state, search continues for missing skier
Feb 3rd, 2011 at 1:30PM:
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The search for an experienced backcountry skier missing since Tuesday afternoon has resumed in Washington state, after being postponed Wednesday night due to darkness and poor conditions. The Seattle woman ...
Why your state sucks: the depressing but true map of America
Jan 27th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
The folks over at Pleated Jeans have come up with a funny yet painful new map of America. It doesn't show our cities or rivers or mountains, it shows our flaws. As you can see, each state is singled out for what they're worst at. Maps reveal a lot about the territory they cover, and this one shows more than some people may want to see.
I've lived in three different states and I have to say ...Daily Pampering: Romance and a Tiffany & Co. shopping spree at Park Hyatt Washington
Jan 25th, 2011 at 4:00PM: Want to really wow your sweetheart this Valentine's Day? It just might take you $8,000 ... but you can do it. The Park Hyatt Washington is offering a special "Suite Romance" package that includes accommodations in its Presidential Suite, dedicated butler service, valet parking, Champagne and strawberries, an en-suite couples massage for two and a set of monogrammed robes.
Wow her with a private ...Budget cuts may axe Washington historic sites
Jan 24th, 2011 at 12:00PM: As the Great Recession drags on, more and more state programs are feeling the pinch. This includes many sites of historic interest. In the latest budget announced by Washington Governor Chris Gregiore, the state's three Historical Society museums will all have to close.
The State Capital Museum in the Lord Mansion in Olympia, and museums in Tacoma and Spokane, would all be affected. The ...Top 10 travel spots in the United States
Jan 17th, 2011 at 1:30PM: So, Orbitz noted when we like to travel ... but where do we go? The top 10 destinations in the country were mostly predictable, with big tourist-magnet cities dominating the list. There were a few surprises, according to the information supplied by Orbitz: Boston, for example, didn't make the list, after having ranked ninth in 2009. Los Angeles, fifth in 2009, also fell off in 2010. New Orleans ...Gadling gear review: Outdoor Research women's Frescoe Hoody activewear
Jan 14th, 2011 at 11:30AM: I love hoodies, and ever since I was old enough to waddle around in my brother's hand-me-downs (which unfortunately included his tighty-whiteys, until I was old enough to realize that, while my mom's thriftiness was admirable, clothing your daughter in boy's underwear was not), I've worn them. The versatility, quirky style, and marsupial-like comfort a great hoody can provide make it an unbeatable ...14 skiers get lost in ten days at Washington ski resort
Dec 23rd, 2010 at 9:00AM: Winter is finally officially upon us, and the ski season is in full swing at last. Many of the country's top resorts have been opening over the past month, and they're all dealing with the usual hiccups of launching a new season, including handling crowds on the lifts, making sure all of their equipment is running efficiently, and watching the skies for snow. But one resort in Washington has had ...American-Muslim group urges Palestinians to visit Holocaust Museum
Dec 23rd, 2010 at 8:30AM:
The Islamic Society of North America is defying Hamas and urging Palestinian youths to visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., the Jewish news service JTA reports.
A group of A-students from the Gaza Strip are to visit the nation's capital on a UN-sponsored educational visit. Their tour is to include the Holocaust Museum, but Hamas, which runs the Palestinian Authority, ...Five travel suggestions for Julian Assange of Wikileaks
Dec 14th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
If you were just let out of solitary confinement after having wandered the globe, where would you go? Now, let's make it complicated: what if you were one of the most controversial figures on the planet?
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is now out on bail, ...European cheeses: holiday entertaining with the taste of travel
Nov 30th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
I work part-time in a cheese shop, and I'm also a contributing editor at culture, a consumer cheese magazine. I can't help noticing that, despite a still-sluggish economy, people don't want to do without their cheese. Especially if they've fallen for a specific type during their (usually European) travels.
Not everyone who bellies up to the counter is a globetrotter or a cheese geek, but ...10 Congested highways to make you lose your mind tonight
Nov 24th, 2010 at 3:30PM: We know that today and tomorrow, traffic is going to be brutal. With 42 million people traveling for the holiday – and 94 percent of them going by car – it's inevitable that someone's going to wind up frustrated. Throw in some nasty weather and highway construction, not to mention a handful of screaming kids, and you have a formula for misery.
Can it get any worse? The Weather ...
