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May 2025

In Defense of RR’s “Twin Peaks Cherry Pie”
Just because it isn’t an artisanal masterpiece doesn’t mean it belongs in the Black Lodge.
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Remi A. Olsen
On South Seattle’s Pizzeria Pulcinella
Plus: How Filmation went out with a bang with the eighties cartoon, “BraveStarr.”
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Remi A. Olsen
Pizza and Donuts – Bar del Corso and The Flour Box
Two of Seattle’s prime eateries, one for savory, one for sweet.
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Remi A. Olsen
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On Kito’s Travel Tumbler, plus a Yoghurt/Almond-Butter Recipe for the Bon Vivant
Look no further than Kito if you're in the market for a good coffee bottle.
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Remi A. Olsen

April 2025

On Spokane’s Cult Fast-Food Chain, Zip’s Drive-in, and Recipes for Their Tartar and Fry Sauce
How a tartar sauce and a fry sauce made Spokane’s largest fast-food chain part of the zeitgeist.
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Remi A. Olsen
Korean Tacos from Mexican Seoul, and a Quick Look at “Takis Blue Heat”
We check out Mexican foods with a twist – from an excellent food truck to a less-than-excellent bag of tortilla rolls.
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Remi A. Olsen
Just Desserts: Milk Drunk and “Kit Completo Tiramisù Alla Fragola”
Grade A ice cream vs. grade F tiramisu.
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Remi A. Olsen
Naomi Joe – Tacoma’s Coffee Par Excellence
Plus, check out “How Did This Get Made” and “Blank Check with Griffin & David.”
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Remi A. Olsen
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March 2025

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