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Nalley's brand: A story of losing our local history
Why the big get eaten by the bigger: Success can be the worst enemy of companies with roots in the community.
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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Tourism: French lessons
With Seattle's tourism funding all but gone, France offers inspiration and a few tips.
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The battle against Big Food is fought one meal at a time
From a Trader Joe's demonstration to new efforts at Regence Blue Shield, more progress toward healthy eating and the local-food movement.
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The voodoo bug hits Oregon vintners
Biodynamic winemaking, long established in Burgundy, has made the leap to Oregon, bringing with it ancient agricultural practices. Katherine Cole's new book, Voodoo Vintners, explores a world of grapes grown with the help of moon cycles, manure-packed cow horns, and lactating bovines.
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Best of 2010: The scandal of $50,000 culinary 'degrees'
Disillusioned students are speaking out against for-profit schools offering advanced degrees in culinary arts and other disciplines, and lawmakers are taking on the Wall Street bankers who are profiting.