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Foodie Gift Ideas: 7 books to make your mouth water
Every year we look around for “Northwest-y” gifts to send across the country to a relative, or wrap for a local friend. Seven food-related books made the list this year.
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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