Well Fed On the Town

Have you ever eaten at a restaurant where the manager, chef, pastry chef, sommelier, server, busboy, and greeter are all the same person? John Peakes of 120 Nichols manages every facet of his restaurant on San Juan Island, with the help of a single sous chef.
For the past two years, John has been serving dinner […]

I have been trying to expand my horizons by trying non-corporate but locally owned restaurants this year. It’s a bit of a challenge since my family likes to stick with the familiar. On a weekend in mid-February, we drove northeast to Everson because I have been dying to go to Black Forest, which is a […]

Before you head back to Vancouver (or British Columbia), Canada, and are in the United States on the I-5 in Washington State, there are several coffee stands you may be tempted to try out. Some are easy to spot off of the freeway while others are not. Some have wonderful service and great coffee while […]