Gorgeous weather in Seattle, hot sun, deep shadows. Along Fifth Avenue, a sign outside Spice: "The Martini Lunch is Back!" Can it be?
Indeed, indeed, martinis for three bucks until 3 PM. (Regular happy hour starts at 4, drinks are $4.) And here I thought the liquid lunch had gone the way of 78 rpm vinyl.
Are there lots of takers? Not yet, but when the word gets out ...
French Chef Sally is my friend Sally McArthur, who hosts luxurious,
week-long cooking classes at the Chateau du Riveau in the Loire Valley.
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VinoLover, Seattle wine promoter David LeClaire's bulletin board of tastings,
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Wine Educator Dieter Schafer maintains a full schedule
of Seattle-area tastings and seminars
for amateur wine drinkers and professional alike.
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