Food & Wine

Life & Style Inslee signs bills on alcohol at theaters, markets Inslee signs bills on alcohol at theaters, markets
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a handful of measures making it easier for certain businesses to serve alcohol.

Two of the bills signed Tuesday create licenses that permit theaters to sell wine and beer, or beer wine and hard liquor, to patrons 21 and over.
Life & Style WSU hops researchers take turn at Calif. brewery WSU hops researchers take turn at Calif. brewery
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University researchers who focus on production of hops in the state are turning more of their attention to the final product: beer.

Two WSU scientists spent three days in March learning brewing techniques from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, Calif.
Life & Style Louisville distillery joins Kentucky Bourbon Trail Louisville distillery joins Kentucky Bourbon Trail
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is expanding to include a small distillery that's tucked in the shadows of skyscrapers in downtown Louisville.

Heaven Hill Distilleries' new distillery will become the eighth stop on the popular tourist attraction that has drawn more than 2.
Life & Style Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.

This month, tuber processing giant J.R. Simplot Co. asked the U.S. government to approve five varieties of biotech potatoes.
Life & Style 2013 James Beard restaurant and chef award winners 2013 James Beard restaurant and chef award winners (Photo Gallery)
NEW YORK (AP) — The winners of the 2013 James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards announced Monday are:

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NATIONAL CHEF AWARDS:

— Outstanding Restaurant

Blue Hill in New York City

— Outstanding Chef

David Chang of Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City

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Paul Kahan of Blackbird in Chicago

— Best New Restaurant

State Bird Provisions in San Francisco

— Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional

Merry Edwards of Merry Edwards Winery in Sebastopol, Calif
Life & Style Winemakers buying Willamette Valley vineyards Winemakers buying Willamette Valley vineyards
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Winemakers have been buying vineyards in the Willamette Valley.

The Statesman Journal reports the Northwest Wine Company of Dundee bought two vineyards south of Monmouth in Polk County for $3.9 million.
Life & Style Brazilian liquor gets its own name Brazilian liquor gets its own name (Photo Gallery)
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — With Brazil's cool factor rising as the country gears up for next year's soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, producers of the national spirit cachaca hope the hype will push up sales as well.