To the discriminating musician, the sound of a well-tuned piano is, well, music to the ears. And behind every well-tuned piano is a gifted tuner who uses part art and part skill to understand the instrument’s idiosyncrasies and make it sound its best. In Kitsap and Mason counties, that behind-the-scenes virtuoso is often Erren Barnhard, […]
Food & Entertainment
The West Sound offers an abundance of wonderful restaurants, bakeries, and fresh food. Each issue features an eatery with interviews and photography. We also spotlight local artists and offer in-depth reviews for your perusal. These articles are only a sample of what we have in West Sound Magazine each issue — subscribe to the print version today to see all of what we have to offer!
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Catching The Light
Jewelry designer Kristina “Tina” Bright has an easy smile, a vivacious personality and a talent for creating beautiful things: graceful, hand-tooled silver earrings; necklaces that sparkle and beg to be worn; bracelets adorned with a delightful, eclectic mix of crystal and beads. “I’ve had a passion for jewelry since I was a kid,” Bright says. […]
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Feel-Good Café in West Bremerton
At one time everyone in America could walk down to the neighborhood café and enjoy a relaxing meal, or just a cup o’ joe. In West Bremerton, thanks to Heidi and Lowell Yoxsimer, you can do this again. Stepping into Hi-Lo’s 15th Street Café does feel a bit like stepping back in time to a […]
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Snowbirds, Fly South with Ease
It’s that time of year when the kids go back to school, the leaves start falling and people put away their summer clothes away and bring out sweaters, scarves and boots. But there’s a large contingent of folks who after years of enduring the mild but very gray winters are fortunate enough to be able […]
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That’s-A-Some Italian Ristorante
That’s-A-Some Italian Ristorante, facing Liberty Bay, is the longest continuously running restaurant in downtown Poulsbo. Founded by Tom Pelland and Lee Grant more than 24 years ago, the restaurant thrives on its customer-friendly atmosphere. It’s a place where couples come to celebrate life events and kids are always welcome. Grant died quite a while ago […]
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Recipe — Lemon Blueberry Scones
Scones Ingredients: Streusel Topping Ingredients: Lemon Glaze Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift the dry ingredients of the scone into a food processor (or just mix in bowl). Cut the cold butter into cubes and put into bowl of food processor with the lemon zest. Pulse the mixture until the batter is […]
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Recipe — Lobster Mac & Cheese
Topping Ingredients: Melt butter over medium-high heat, add salt and truffle oil. Add panko and coat thoroughly with butter mixture. Mac & Cheese Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Combine cream, eggs, old bay seasoning, salt, pepper, lobster meat and Tabasco in a bowl and whisk together until ingredients are well-combined and […]
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Local Foodies Dish About Picnics
AMY IGLOI Amy Igloi is a well-known figure in the Port Orchard community. For the past seven years, she’s owned and managed Amy’s on the Bay, just steps from the waterfront in Port Orchard. What are your three favorite places for picnics on the Kitsap Peninsula? Belfair State Park, Scenic Beach State Park and Manchester […]
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An Outdoor Kitchen Paradise: For the King of The Grill
It’s perhaps the most lavish setup ever designed for a smoker banished from the house. Oh sure, Carl likes to barbecue any time of year on his deluxe stainless-steel gas grill and to entertain guests seated on swivel stools at the black-granite countertops flanking the grill. But the genesis for creating the covered patio and […]