Charcutier

One of the forefathers of Pacific Northwest cuisine, Greg Higgins

¡Salud!’s Leda Garside’s recipe for Healthy Tamales

Making tamales, which can be a daunting, multiple-day cooking process, is made easier with the assistance of a few kitchen helpers. As a bonus, the camaraderie makes for a pleasant afternoon of Spanish conversation in the kitchen.

Bowled over by Ramen

A ramen revolution took place this past year.

Grilled Pork Loin with Stout Beer Sauce

Egg noodles and sautéed mushrooms complement the pork and beer sauce, along with a pint of the same stout used in the cooking of the dish.

Crispy Pork Cheek Terrine (AKA Scrapple)

Robert Belcham, of Vancouver, B.C.’s Refuel and Campagnolo restaurants, applies a “waste not” cooking principle to a pig’s head in this recipe for Crispy Pork Cheek Terrine (aka Scrapple).

Cassoulet of the Castoffs

From the November/December 2009 issue of Northwest Palate