I don't often write about food subjects as I once did in this blog. But John Mackey's latest comments force me to change course a bit. I shop every week at Whole Foods. It's one of the best food markets I've ever encountered (not the best, but close). It has an astonishing variety of foods (almost all at uniformly high prices). But you don't generally … [Read more...]
Seattle Businesses Support Local Public Education
Tonight, it's small ball for readers used to my brooding on the big picture of war and peace in the Middle East. We're going to talk about public education and the wonderful local businesses who support it. Back in the old days when this blog was searching for its voice, my subject matter was more diverse and I wrote a great deal issues like food, family, … [Read more...]
Eltana: New Seattle Bagel Cafe
If you live in Seattle or ever plan to visit and love bagels as I do, I wanted to recommend a new bagel shop/café that's opened in Capitol Hill (12th & Pine in the Packard Building), Eltana. The owner, Stephen Brown, is a Montreal native and grew up noshing on the city's European style wood-fired bagels. Now, he's brought the tradition to Seattle. If … [Read more...]
Shades of Freedom Fries: Israeli Company Pressured to Eliminate ‘Turkish’ Coffee
For those of you who thought the whole "freedom fries" bit circa 2003 was hilarious, the Israeli right has a companion campaign: to do away with the term "Turkish coffee." For those of you who've never traveled to the Middle East, the intense espresso known as Turkish coffee is about as popular and ubiquitous as French fries here in the U.S. Which is why … [Read more...]