Seattle's newest seven-acre park in the city's Beacon Hill neighborhood will be filled with edible plants—walnut and chestnut trees, apple and pear trees, blueberry bushes, even more exotic fruits like pineapple and persimmons—and everything will be available for public plucking! How amazing is that? More

It's happening this month only. And had I found out about it sooner, I'd have given better notice.

Here's the deal: At participating cheese shops in New York and Seattle, buy select American cheeses for 40% off retail price everyday.

By nature, good cheese is expensive. But this is seriously the best deal on cheese that I've heard about. Ever. And so even though you might be learning about it late (my fault, sorry), it's worth jumping on this bandwagon for the rest of October. More

When Lauren and Kyle bought a 1910 fixer-upper in Seattle they quickly discovered that their new kitchen was the center of the house in more ways than one: It had 5 doorways! There was little efficiency in this old kitchen — it led everywhere else, but had no anchor. Now, after much hard work and a full kitchen remodel, these two architects have one of the most efficient, warm spaces we've ever featured at The Kitchn. Come see the kitchen before and after its big transform!

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My best friend just gave me the best birthday present, like, ever. A can of cheese. She knows me well.

Cheese isn't actually easy to gift. Unless you're presenting it to a host or for a housewarming, you can't necessarily count on the gift givee consuming it in a timely manner or storing it properly. Wedges under the Christmas tree? Not so much. In short, it can be an awkward gift. But this cheese, in a can, is another story altogether. And to my delight, it's one of the better American-style cheddars I've ever had. (Not that I'd expect any less from my bestie.) More

Innovative kitchen designs are all about clever use of space, material, and layout to achieve something special or solve a problem in an ingenious way. Which is why we're turning to the portfolio of Seattle architects SHED, which is full of residential kitchens that inspire: More

On a brilliantly sunny Sunday afternoon in Seattle, we hit up the Ballard Farmers Market, strolling through the tree-lined street, learning about the region's seasonal specialties and sampling an impressive variety of artisan foods. There were sweet cherries and strawberries, curlicue garlic scapes, and the most incredible caramels we've ever tasted… More

I recently met Kurt Timmermesiter, of Kurtwood Farms, located on Vashon island, near Seattle. He showed me a cheese that's made on his farm, from his small herd of 16 cows. With a production of only about 300 small wheels a week, distribution is pretty limited, but if you live in Seattle, this cheese is your next must-have. More

When I boarded a plane in Los Angeles for Lihue, Kauai, on Sunday morning, my mind was filled with images of tropical fruit and sunshine. Little did I know that my journey would first take me on a rather different detour… 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

We are planning on making pizza this weekend, and so we are excited to follow these two tips offered by Molly and Brandon in this video. You may know Molly Wizenberg as the author of the popular food blog Orangette. Her husband, Brandon, has a passion for pizza, and so they decided to open a pizza restaurant in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Even though we don't generally cover restaurants, we're fascinated at the extension of home cooking that happens when a food blogger opens a restaurant (you can see our peek at Delancey here). Here are two great tips from Brandon making pizza at home. More