In Seattle, French ambassador talks love of region, "silliness" of other Washington
Formally, as the Ambassador of the Republic of France to the United States, Gérard Araud should be addressed as "
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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Paul Allen wants to save seafood
The average American eats 15 pounds of fish each year, but they don’t buy that much from the grocery.
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Are neighborhood ale houses losing their allure?
The front line of gentrification, as in most revolutions, is often the most dangerous spot. After a while, the avant-garde
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The end of Urbanspoon, Seattle's original restaurant app
One of the most popular Seattle-made apps is no more. After more than 30 million downloads, local company Urbanspoon has
Single-serve coffee capsules go compostable
If you've used a single-serve coffee maker lately, one of the Keurig or Nespresso machines, you've