Jan 16, 2024 | Cover Reveal
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Spice Shop” mystery series from Seventh Street Books, coming July 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 16, 2024 Publisher: Seventh Street Books Format: Print, Digital,...
Jul 18, 2023 | A Day In My Life
A lot has changed in my life since I bought the Spice Shop in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Two years ago? No, close to three. Doesn’t matter—it was clearly the best decision I ever made, though I’m not sure anyone else thought so. Happily, they kept their mouths shut,...
Jul 20, 2022 | A Day In My Life
I’m not big on change. I’m big on a full-bodied Oregon Cabernet Franc, and on the rich syrahs and grenaches grown in the Horse Heaven Hills in southeast Washington. I’m big on a spicy French Viognier, with notes of apricot, peach and a hint of honeysuckle that will...
Mar 14, 2022 | A Day In My Life
7:00 am: Alarm goes off. Contemplate the snooze button. Another twenty minutes won’t hurt. 7:02 am: Dog nose in my eye. Get up, load coffeemaker and set it on kill. I’m going to need all the help I can get today. I take Teddy, my probably-German-Shepard rescue mutt...
Oct 22, 2020 | A Day In My Life
Few things in life are sweeter than a ripe tomato. That’s why I named my deli and catering company in downtown Seattle “Ripe.” That was years ago, and while the hours are long and the kitchen crazy-busy, I love it. But I rank a few things even higher on the sweetness...
