On the southeastern tip of Bainbridge Island sits an exposed swath of bedrockโa sign of past seismic activity, one not often seen so close to the surface. It’s a geologic phenomenon, geologists say. Bainbridge Island, near Seattle, is also where Nicola Carpinelli was living when he began a descent into depression and substance abuse, he […]
Anthony Bourdain
A Melting Pot Menu
We can blameโor thankโchefs Ferran Adria (El Bulli in Spain) and Thomas Keller (French Laundry in Napa Valley) for the rise in popularity of the tasting menu, a careful sequence of dishes served in smallish portions during a single meal. Recently I experienced the tasting menu at 5 Fusion & Sushi Bar, where Chef Joe […]
Wasted! A Movie
Did you know that almost 26 percent of Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill is made up of wasted food? “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste” is a movie aimed at changing the way we buy, cook, recycle and eat food, exposing the criminality of food waste and how it directly contributes to climate change. Chefs including […]

