Pacific

Seattle’s 10 Best Restaurants for Wine Enthusiasts

Seattle’s 10 Best Restaurants for Wine Enthusiasts

Seattle’s wine scene is thriving, blending Pacific Northwest terroir with global influences. Here are 10 spots where the city’s culinary and viticultural excellence collide. Canlis, a Grand Award winner since 1950, remains a benchmark for fine dining. Its prix fixe menu, overseen by chef James Huffman, pairs Pacific Northwest ingredients with verticals of Burgundy and Rhône classics. The Canlis Salad, prepared tableside, is a must-try. Wine director Ally Lanoue’s 2,600-label list includes rare vintages from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Salon, proving the city’s depth. Across town, Metropolitan Grill elevates steakhouse classics with rare cuts like Japanese snow beef and…
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The Pacific’s Secret Coffee Brews: From PNG to Hawaii

The Pacific’s Secret Coffee Brews: From PNG to Hawaii

The Pacific isn’t just a vast expanse of blue—it’s a coffee frontier. While we obsess over Ethiopian heirlooms and Colombian sunsets, the Pacific’s hidden gems—Papua New Guinea, Java, Sumatra, and Hawaii—remain underappreciated. These islands, shaped by colonial history and volcanic soil, produce coffees that defy expectations. Let’s unravel their stories. Papua New Guinea’s coffee is a tale of colonial ambition and resilience. British and German colonists introduced coffee in the early 1900s, but it wasn’t until Jamaican Blue Mountain seeds arrived in the 1920s that the industry took root. Today, two worlds collide: large estates offer consistent, if unremarkable, quality,…
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