Food

Independence Day! The 4th of July! Yankee Doodle Dandy! Grill me some MEAT! Yes, it is our great nation's 244th Birthday. May I say, we don't look a day over 220, 230 tops.
This year, 2020, has been, as we all know, a very big challenge...

I need to ask your patience for a moment as I do some soul searching. You see, I never thought I'd be one of those people who takes copious pictures of their plates of food - and then post them on the internet.
I mean, the occasional perfect meatloaf deserves to be seen or the brisket that came out o…

You know what I really love about summertime? Yeah, pretty much everything! The sun, warm temps, three-day weekends at Lake Chelan or on a remote golf course and naturally, outdoor cooking. Outdoor grilling, barbecuing, smoking and outdoor entertaining is something I love year-round but there's…

Considered a start-up at 52 days old when the state went into lockdown due to the pandemic, resources and assistance are limited and mostly NOT available.

Have you ever been in the mood for something so strongly that you find you simply cannot go on with the rest of your day, until you have it? Me too! It just happened to me today and as a result, I've made a startling discovery:
I have found Cappuccino Shangri-la...

With nearly two dozen vendors heading into Week 3, the Downtown Yakima Farmer's Market almost makes you feel like life is back to normal -- only safer.  Like everywhere else in Yakima County right now, hand sanitizer greets your at the entrance, patrons are reminded of the 6-foot rule, and…

Do you happen to know, off the top of your head, how many photos you have saved on your phone or mobile device? Well, if you're like me, you answered no, but you're pretty sure there are a whole bunch of them saved there - and you likely have no idea what some of them are or why you have t…

This Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 beginning at 10 am at The Salvation Army located in the thrift store parking lot at 9 S 6th Avenue in Yakima. First-come, first-served

We're all trying to do our part to support the community! For my part, I've been reaching out to local foodies and checking out hidden local restaurants with great food and service. We all appreciate the well-known places (and Yakima has a lot of great food...

As we head into the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend, many of us will be dusting off the grill, polishing our outdoor tongs and spatulas, making sure to have plenty of propane, charcoal briquettes or whatever heat source  we use, so that we're ready for the 'unofficial kickoff' to su…

It seems that every day in the news, we hear about so many industries suffering, more layoffs, businesses closing for good - many of which are in the dine-in food industry. Well, it looks like someone forgot to tell the Pizza guy that times are hard...

Carpe Plurimum! I had to brush up on my Latin to say that.
This powerful phrase is best translated in English as 'Seize the Deal'! When it comes to great deals, this one qualifies for sure - and what's even better - it's a chance to say hello to an old friend...