With so many bottles crowding the shelves of your favorite wine shop or grocery store, it’s hard to know what wines you might like, especially when the label doesn’t even tell you the kind of grape is in the bottle. With a simple understanding of wine regions and knowing where different grapes grow best, you’ll […]
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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Lavender Shortbread
Nothing says summer like a leisurely glass of lemonade in the backyard and a light, melt-in-your-mouth cookie to accompany it. Lavender shortbread, an unusual, easy-to-make cookie, is sure to get high praise from friends and family. Herbs of all sorts have been used in food stuffs for centuries but really came into their own in […]
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Restaurants Create Innovative Solutions
Mental health experts say that socializing with friends is one of the most important activities you can experience for emotional wellbeing. And what can be a more pleasurable activity than enjoying good food and drink in an aesthetically pleasing, jovial environment? Eating in a restaurant — where someone else plans the menu, cooks the food […]
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A Springtime Pie for Easter
Citrus fruits ripen in late winter but reach their juiciest best in early spring — before the temperatures get too warm and the trees set their next season of buds. Lemons are known in kitchens around the world for their ability to lighten and brighten a recipe, and nearly everyone enjoys a tart-sweet, lemony dessert. […]
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Bushel & Barrel Ciderhouse
Bushel & Barrel Ciderhouse is Kitsap County’s first and only cidery. It’s more than a place to gather and have a pint of cider. In the year since its opening, Bushel & Barrel has become a community hub, hosting events and local meet-up groups and giving back. Bushel & Barrel started when owner Melissa Kittrell, […]
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Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate!
There is nothing more synonymous than chocolates with Valentine’s Day. How lucky are we to have so many wonderful, decadent chocolate options here in West Sound? Many of these chocolatiers will ship if needed; however, we highly suggest a visit as taste-testing is the best way to pick the perfect pairing for that special person. […]
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Fun Valentine’s Day Date Experiences
From beach walks to cooking classes, there is so much more to experience than just the traditional Valentine’s Day activities. We are not suggesting you forgo the flowers and candy or that hotel stay but here are some other ideas to create fun memories. Paint, Sip, Dine Head to Poulsbo’s Dancing Brush to create a […]
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Western Red Brewing
It was honestly something I had never considered before. A clean glass is a clean glass, right? Wrong. Things like detergent residue and lingering oils are common on glassware, and they can alter the aroma and flavor of your beer — and their presence means that glass isn’t really clean. A glass is considered a […]
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Good Food Served Fast at Noah’s Ark Restaurant
When the doors open at 11 a.m. at Bremerton’s Noah’s Ark Restaurant, most weekdays there is a line of patrons waiting to get inside, place their orders and sit down for a hearty lunch. With the Navy yard lunch period starting early, regulars know they can get a quickly prepared, delicious meal and be on […]