WASPs, an overlooked minority, have political clout in some battleground states. Their brutal experiences overcoming disadvantages (such as poor adult role models) give them a special sensitivity.
Eating on the Edge: For his I Love New York Deli, Jon Jacobs has to have the half-sour pickles exactly right. And have you heard the one about the two guys who drive cross country with the things that you can't get anywhere but New York?
Writer Anna Lappé, daughter of a famous author, has found her own voice on food and climate change.
Columbus found Haiti a place of lush plants. Exploitation destroyed that, and the population. Now, there's a chance to help the people and the environment by putting Haitians to work restoring the natural heritage.
Actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg is making her visit to Seattle, appearing at the Crocodile Cafe in Belltown tonight.
