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Costco will make enemies as it goes after liquor sales
Neo-prohibitionists, entrenched government workers, and probably tea-partiers will fight the giant wholesaler as its employees collect initiative signatures.
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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Crosscut Tout: A wine dinner on the Santiago Trail
Themed dinners at an elegant Belltown restaurant trace the St. James Way pilgrimage route through Europe, blending innovative cuisine with comfort food.
A defining moment for Seattle Opera
The world premiere of its first commissioned opera, "Amelia," is dramatically thrilling but musically disappointing.
Crosscut Tout: 'French Women Don't Get Fat' author comes to town
Mireille Guiliano, who touts eating for pleasure, shares recipes and stories of her childhood in France.
Crosscut Tout: Cafe Nordo dinners return to Fremont
A new seafood extravaganza follows last year's chicken feed at this light-hearted dinner theater, a spin on ZinZanni.