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2008

Tart cherries and exercise help combat inflammation pain April 2008
Showing your Mom She is Number One - April 2008

Come And Get Your Rice Pudding Recipes March 2008
Why Use Organic Spices and Seasonings? - March 2008
Health Benefits of Grilling Vegetables- March 2008

Booming Skylarks Closing to Double Kitchen Space - February 2008
WOW! More Accolades for Dakota Creek Winery! February 2008
A Culinary Presentation That's Delicious & Exquisite - February 2008

Birch Bay Beans - offering a new brew to the Birch Bay area
Show your affection with a personalized Valentine's Day Gift January 2008
TIPS & TRENDS: Bake a Valentine Cake in 10 Minutes January 2008
A Brief History of Valentine's Day January 2008

2007

Hot Chocolate - A Drink From Long Ago - December 2007
New Year Resolutions - Sweeten your morning with citrus - December 2007
Your holiday-hosting survival guide - December 2007

T'is the season for indulgence November 2007
Birch Bay Area Dining Updates November 2007

Great Men Cast Long Shadows- by Jenise Stone, October 2007
Mount Baker Without The Climb - by Jenise Stone, October 2007

Tips on how to stay light and healthy during the holiday season September 2007
Kid-Approved Dinner Two favourites create a new twist September 2007
Festive Favourites: Make Oktoberfest a Crocktober-fest September 2007

Lunchbox Tips For Packing A Lunch Kids Will Love August 2007
Exciting New Winery to Whatcom County August 2007

Making the perfect summer smoothies July 2007
The Real History of Salsa - July 2007
July 4th Celebration - More Than A Double Ration Of Rum - July 2007

The healthy gift of watermelon June 2007
Bay Cafe opens in Birch Bay serving the morning and lunch crowd June 2007

Fourth of July Barbecue - Two ways to make corn on the cob! May 2007
Gourmet Sauces, Rubs and Marinades - Give Your BBQ a Gourmet Kick May 2007
Long-time breakfast joint returns to Blaine May 2007
New Kira’s Grill owners offer Russian delights May 2007
Creative Ways To Celebrate Mother's Day With Flowers - May 2007
Mother's Day Gift Ideas - May 2007
16 Funny Quotes to Celebrate Mother's Day May 2007

Barbecue, An American Tradition - April 2007

Regional Cuisines: New England Clam Chowder - March 2007
Garlic: A Quick Guide - March 2007
22 Favorite Chocolate Quotes for Easter - March 2007
It Wouldn't be Easter Without Jelly Beans - March 2007
Healthy Easter Treats - March 2007
Who Doesn't Love Easter Candy? - March 2007
Sherry and Spanish Tapas - March 2007
Edith's Cake That Thrilled The French - March 2007

Scones and Democracy - March 2007
Everyone's Irish On Saint Patrick's Day - It's Time For A Party March 2007
St. Patrick's Day Traditions - March 2007

10 Minute homemade Valentine's Day Gifts - February 2007

One Step Beyond A Good Wine, Villa Bellentani Balsamic - January 2007
Thicken That Sauce -January 2007
Vinaigrette Dressing, A Simple Balsamic Recipe Will Do January 2007
Fromage Finds Fairhaven - January 2007

2006

Christmas Cookie Decorating 101 - December 2006
5 Delicious Holiday Appetizers - December 2006
Cuisines Inspired by the Culture of Mexico December 2006
Great Gourmet Gift Food Ideas December 2006
Peppermint Sweets Gift December 2006
The Christmas Jigsaw Puzzle Game December 2006
7 Fun Things To Do With Popcorn
Making Your Own Christmas & Holiday Gift Baskets
Wonderful Holiday Recipe Ideas

Skylark Wins Award - November 2006
Seattle-Influenced Asian Cuisine Comes to Fairhaven - November 2006
Thanksgiving Dinner Preparation - November 2006

Twilight Dinners now offered at Shores Restaurant October 2006
The Fort Wine Company - October 2006
ROAD TRIP SERIES - Paso Robles - October 2006
Fall Feast at Tapas & Wine - October 2006
Halloween Snacks - October 2006

Seven Tips To Make Your Salsa Recipe Better - September 2006
Halloween Cakes - Centerpiece and Dessert - September 2006

Hot winners in the Best BBQ Cookoff in the Pacific Northwest! - August 2006

Pretty in Pink, by Jenise Stone -
Ten Summer Whites, by Jenise Stone - July 2006
Jenise buys eight viogneir's, likes two, by Jenise Stone - July 2006
Dunham Cellars: The Passion is in the Bottle, by Jenise Stone - July 2006
The Mysterious Truffle - July 2006

Health Benefits Of Tomatoes - June 2006
Shipyard Coffee Opens in Fairhaven - June 2006

Shores Restaurant opening soon - May 2006
Fairhaven's "Flats Tapas Bar" Featured on Chef's Show - May 2006
Make Grilling A Healthy Experience - May 2006
How to Grow Luscious Tomatoes - May 2006
Cool Summer Soups!- A Food Processor And 10 Minutes Is All You Need May 2006

Sirena Opens at Barkley Village April 2006
La Cantina now open in Birch Bay - April 2006
Halibut Henry's Happenings April 2006
Truffles now open for lunch - April 2006
Coppa's Spring Tour of the Mediterranean April 2006
Mannino's Makes Return - April 2006

34 Delicious Soups & 31 Restaurants Later...
3rd Annual Soup for Shelter Winners April 2006

Holiday Chocolates - March 2006
From Maharaja to Kamal Palace - by Tara Nelson, March 2006
The C Shop...Making Easter Sweeter! - March 2006
The History of Jelly Beans - March 2006

Mannino's Morphs to Northwest Cuisine - February 2006

Fast Wine, Slough Food - by Jenise Stone, January 2006
Nine terrific Cab Francs you should try - by Jenise Stone, January 2006
Chinese food returns to Blaine - by Tara Nelson, January 2006
New Tapas Bar opens in Blaine - by Tara Nelson, January 2006
Tasty offerings in historical red caboose - by Tara Nelson, January 2006

2005
Simply Delicious! - Chuckanut Chowder Cookoff - May 2005
Quiznos Sub Opens in Ferndale - May 2005
All Aboard the Great Northern Sub & Espresso! - May 2005
It all ends with great tasting food and fun in Fairhaven! - May 2005

Big Al's Diner...Serving down-home good cookin' - June 2005
Skylark's Hidden Cafe Triples Fairhaven Space - June 2005
Cold Stone Creamery - A Ice Cream Lovers Indulgence! - June 2005

Coppa Mediterranean Bistro Now Open For Sat. & Sun. Brunch! - July 2005

New Gelato Cafe a Family Passion - August 2005
All Aboard the historic red caboose in Blaine! - August 2005

Avenue Bread opens in Historic Fairhaven - October 2005

What wines with turkey? - by Jenise Stone, November 2005
Washington Red Table Wines - by Jenise Stone, November 2005

Wine For Your Holiday Party - by Jenise Stone, December 2005

ABOUT OUR WRITERS

Jenise Stone is a wine enthusiast and avid foodie who lives in Birch Bay, Washington. Jenise studied cooking at the Culinary Arts Institute in Napa Valley, California, and has been studying wine at her dinner table most of her adult life. She helped found the Food Lovers Discussion Group, an internet-based wine and food group associated with the Wine Lovers Page.com, and now moderates the food discussions at AOL/Netscape's Wine Lovers Community. She meets regularly with wine tasting groups in Los Angeles, Bellingham and Vancouver. Jenise can be reached by emailing jenise@tasteofwhatcom.com.

Jack Kintner is from Port Angeles, Washington, where he grew up the fifth child in a family of six boys and two girls. He received a BA in philosophy from Pacific Lutheran University in 1967 and a Master’s in Divinity from the Graduate Theological Union of the University of California, Berkeley, in 1971. He was ordained a Lutheran Pastor in 1971, spending most of his career in extended (non-parish) service, for six years as a social worker in Michigan and 11 years in campus minsitries at Michigan State and Western Washington University, where he was also adjunct faculty in philosophy. A pilot since the age of 16, he began flying commercially in 1972 and in 1985 was hired as a captain by San Juan Airlines. He also served the Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots as a bush pilot on the BC Coast for 18 years, during which time he also served a group of small parishes in the San Juan Islands by plane. After retiring in 2000 Kintner began a second career as a photojournalist, working first for the Bellingham Herald (2001-2003) and currently for Point Roberts Press, publishers of The Northern Light in Blaine, Washington and a quarterly adventure magazine called The Mount Baker Experience.

He and his wife Linda live in Blaine with their two dogs and a Boston Whaler named Evinrude Speed Queen. He is still an active pilot and specializes in aerial and scenic photography, candid portraits, sports and wildlife subjects.

Tara Nelson grew up in Skagit Valley, and attended Western Washington University in journalism. Tara has been published in the Seattle Times, NW Business Monthly, The Anacortes American, and various trade journals. Currently, Tara works for The Northern Light newspaper in Blaine. She has a particular interest in food writing and her kitchen is filled with an insane variety of condiments from all over the world.

Growing up in the Skagit Valley, a primarily agricultural area, has given Tara an appreciation of farming and agriculture. She worked for several years at the Skagit Valley Food Co-op during her teenage years. She met the farmers, saw where the produce came from. Tara feels there's a sort of sacredness about food. The way it's treated and the way it's handled. But especially, the way it's prepared. Tara takes food and cooking very, very seriously - but not so seriously that she can't have fun with it!

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