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In Seattle Farmers Market news: The King County Public Health Department has proposed to increase permitting fees paid by market vendors by substantial amounts in 2015. The proposed changes for 2015 include between 42% to 264% increases for Temporary Food Permits which vary depending on vendor type. As most people already know, farmers don’t have a lot of extra cash laying around so every bit extra hits the bottom line. And what do Farmers Market vendors get for these extra fees? Well, the King County Public Health web site sums it up best in their FAQ section. Sadly, the Environmental Health Services department is not supported by any tax revenue whatsoever. So, our market vendors must foot the bill to support the costly, arduous process of approving permit applications. If you’d like to do something to support your local farmers, fishermen, foragers and ranchers whom you patronize at your local market, write your City Councilperson opposing these increases.
In more uplifting news, Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas hosts his first annual Steaks & Seahawks event at Daniel’s Broiler in Bellevue on Monday, November 17th at 6:30p benefitting the Earl Thomas III Guardian Angel Foundation. $300 gets you in the door and for a mere $400 you get the VIP pass including a Seahawks Signature Series Football for celebrity autographs. Purchase tickets here.If you are a fan of the Hawks, want to support a good cause, meet some players and gorge yourself on some fine prime steak then this event is for you.
For those of you that love free events, and who doesn’t, pop into World Spice Merchants on November 5th from 5:30-8:30p and raise a glass to toast the release of their new cookbook ‘World Spice at Home’. The book is a collaboration between WSM owner Amanda Bevill and cookbook author Julie Kramis Hearne featuring 75 recipes that take your ordinary meal and transmogrify it into a delicious dinner using spice blends. Both authors will be at the open house event and there will be giveaways including spice samples and food made from recipes in the book.
