Hidden away down a tiny side street in the middle of San Francisco, Bell'occhio is a sweet jewel box of a shop, chock full of odd and eclectic bits this-and-that. There's plenty of unique things here for the kitchen, as well as large spools of red and white butcher's twine and whimsical boxes shaped like fruit, flageolet beans, morels or trout. More

Last Saturday, November 7th, was the opening day of recreational Dungeness crab season in California. This means that people like you and me can go fishing for our own Dungeness crab as long as we follow the rules! I'll talk about the where and the how in this post. The commercial Dungeness season is expected to open this Saturday, November 14th. Look for crab prices in the seafood markets around San Francisco, including Sun Fat Seafood, to decrease. More

There's so much color throughout the entire season of fall. From the leaves on the trees to the colors of the fields, it's a fantastic time to bring a little festivity to your table as well. Check out 10 of our own fall favorites and see if they might be a match for your home! More

Last weekend at the San Rafael Farmer's Market, one color stood out: purple! From grapes to carrots to cauliflower, I saw this regal color everywhere. Not that I'm complaining; it is one of my favorite hues! It was just so interesting to see it in places I didn't expect to. After the link are relevant recipes for the items photographed. More

Shopping inside the confines of Etsy is like letting a 4 year old loose inside a candy store — with money! Handmade items are usually inexpensive and made with lots of love, so we tend to roam around and point while saying, "Mine! Mine!" So come take a little shopping trip with us and check out 10 of our favorite colorful Etsy finds. More

Earlier this year in San Francisco, a lovely little store opened that is the only urban apiary-supply store in the city. Called Her Majesty's Secret Beekeeper, this is your one-stop shopping for beekeeping supplies such as hives, combs, and protective suits. They also sell bee-related products such as honeys, beeswax candles, soaps, and the like. Last but not least, they host a plethora of classes in urban beekeeping, mead (honey wine) making, honey tasting, and honey harvesting. More

Often times when people talk about things being on sale, we flip over to check out the prices and they aren't exactly what we call "bargains." Just because something is 15% off, doesn't make it a deal! So we tried our hardest to scavenge the lowest of the low when it comes to kitchen clearance, for example, the money plates above ring in at only $.50 each! More

City: Seattle, WA
Population: 3.3 million
Local specialties: Seafood, fresh-roasted coffee, cherries and other fruit

It's Escapes Month here at The Kitchn, and we want to give you ideas for things to eat and places to visit while you're away. We want to inspire your inner chef and introduce you to the best spots for food-lovers in a dozen or so major cities. These guides don't deal with restaurants; there are plenty of other guides for that. These are the spots for food-lovers and cooks: the markets, specialty cookshops, and best small-batch artisans. If you're traveling in one of these cities this summer, we hope these guides help you find something inspiring.

First up? Seattle! A homebase for cooks and food-lovers. More

At the Alemany Farmer's Market this past weekend, I saw a lot of Filipino vegetables, stone fruits, beans, squash, and cherries. Tomatoes haven't hit their peak yet - there were a few, but they were too orange and need another week to ripen. See what else was in season at the market ... More

One of the best places to find things to outfit your kitchen is Craigslist. That's no secret, but have you tried looking in the "business" section lately? Some of our most fabulous finds have been ones sold by businesses with too much inventory or ones who are closing their doors. Today, we did the legwork for you and found 25 of our favorite finds from all across the country! More