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On Christmas Cards and Red Gnome Hats: Symbols of Norwegian World War 2 Resistance
Never underestimate Norwegian passive aggressiveness.
 • Remi A. Olsen
The Rubber Chicken and the Museum Dedicated to It
Plus, to stay with the theme, a bird feeder.
 • Remi A. Olsen
The Great Bánh Mì Hunt: Sun Ta Tofu and Bánh Mì Deluxe
Two South End Seattle spot duke it out – neither lose; we win.
 • Remi A. Olsen
2025: The Year in Awesomeness
And also tortas. Because, c’mon.
 • Remi A. Olsen
Olympia: Where “Hallmark Christmas Town” Meets Riot Grrrl
Or, a Hallmark meets Riot Grrrl guide to this melting pot of a town.
 • Remi A. Olsen
The Norwegian Grilled Cheese – A Grilled Cheese That’s Actually Baked
A weird take on a Norwegian grilled cheese went viral, courtesy of the Norwegian Embassy. Here is the corrected version. Plus: A new Rainier Beach…
 • Remi A. Olsen
Das Raclette Haus and Chimney Cakes at Seattle Christmas Market
When at the Seattle Christmas Market, eat a bucket-load of cheese and a funnel cake.
 • Remi A. Olsen
BERO: Tom Holland’s N-A Brewery
Presumably, not *just* his, but the point remains.
 • Remi A. Olsen
The No-Bake Cookie 2.0 Recipe: An Even Simpler Recipe for a Simple Man
And a very quick look at the 1930s classic “Modern Cook Book.”
 • Remi A. Olsen
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