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| Northwest Stir February 2010 |
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Special Feature |
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Food Finds
What's in a name? Some call it farro, some call it emmer. Whatever you call it....it's a tasty grain. While the heart of farro rests in Umbrian and Tuscan cooking, Northwest chefs are putting their own personal spin on the ancient grain.
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Beverage Business |
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Going for Gold
Mixing it up in YEW bar @ the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, mixologists create Olympic-inspired cocktails.
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Talk of the Table |
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Grads - Whip Up Your Dream Job
It doesn’t feel like a particularly good time to be graduating from college and thrust into the workforce. However, a down economy can also provide an opportunity for recent graduates to pursue a rewarding career.
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Trivia contest
Congradulation to Christine Quinn, a cooking class teacher and author of "A Craving for Crab Cookbook" who won two tickets to Grape Escape 2010, a taste of Lake Chelan, presented by the Rotary Club of Issaquah.
She was the first to answer the following correctly:
Washington wines are the perfect pairing for steak. According to Gourmet Smarts, the word "sirloin" may have been coined by King Henry VIII of England, who enjoyed this cut of meat so much that he dubbed it "Sir Loin." Others say the term "sirloin" came from another source. Where did the term "sirloin" originate?
French word SURLONGE (sir-lawn), which literally means over the loin
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Young Lions |
Nomination Time
It's that time of year again for the industry to tap the outstanding up-and-comers. Since 2004 Northwest Stir has hosted this friendly competition, identifying those outstanding individuals who will be the best and the brightest in the foodservice industry. Please send your nominations to editor@nwstir.com.
Last year's class included:
Chef – 40 years old or under
- Keith Luce, The Herbfarm, Woodinville
Sous chef – 30 years old or under
- Erik Vankley, Le Pigeon, Portland
Manager – 40 years old or under
- Lemmy Cooper, Red Star, Portland
Beverage specialist - 30 years old or under
- Jeff Groh, Heathman Restaurant, Portland
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