"You know, Jerry, I'm sorry. I don't think an Irish guy's going to make it in this business," someone in the Italian produce trade told Jerry Hurley as he was starting out years ago.

When Trevor Greenwood opened Cantinetta on a quiet residential corner in Wallingford, things didn't stay quiet for long. The Italian restaurant, opened in January 2009, was a neighborhood hit, a critic's darling and a Seattle sensation, thanks in no small part to its talented kitchen staff, short seasonal menu and spirited bar scene. Softly lit, glowing with good energy, this honeyed haunt ...

I am a big grownup lady. Big grownup ladies do things by themselves. Big grownup ladies can do all of the things that couples can do, that groups of friends can do, that people who unreasonably love pets enough to take them out in public can do. It's just that sometimes they do them alone.

The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Jimmy Clausen to a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees on Wednesday, ensuring they’ll have no rookie holdouts for the start of training camp.

Bobby Valentine 's Sports Academy has begun their Fall Clinics. Clinics are being offered for ages 5 to High School age and will range in offerings from Pitching to Hitting and then also BVSA is offering "All-Purpose" Clinics. Limited enrollment available.

Boise State president Bob Kustra said his remarks about the rivalry with Idaho, in which he called Vandals culture "nasty" and "inebriated," came out harsher than he intended.

The little community of 4,000, many Americans and Canadians with second homes in the hills, has become an "it" town.

The Boston Celtics have re-signed swingman Marquis Daniels. The team announced that it had signed the 6-foot-6 Daniels after his disappointing first season with the club. The seven-year veteran missed 28 games with a torn ligament in his left thumb that required surgery and averaged a career-low 5.6 points in 51 games.

Karen Cunagin Sypher heads to trial Monday on charges she tried to extort Louisville coach Rick Pitino, allegedly demanding college tuition for her children, having her house paid off and $10 million for her silence.

Alaska is no longer a land of gunslingers, but it still thrives on the spirit of eccentrics.

The man who created the statue of Christopher Columbus at Pier 57 in Seattle has died in Port Townsend.

Poulsbo's "Restaurant Row" grows again as the fine Burrata Bistro gets a tasty new neighbor.

Been in the Storm Too Long' Talk-show host Tavis Smiley and Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme team up to take a look at the lives of...

Quiznos, pioneer of the toasted sandwich and one of the nation's premier restaurant chains for sandwiches, salads and soups, today debuted a new national broadcast advertising campaign featuring three cats â nicknamed the "Singimals"â singing the features of Quiznos new $5, $4, $3 menu offerings.

How is Mastro paying for his luxurious lifestyle? That's become a central question as his bankruptcy proceeding — one of Western's Washington largest, most complex and most adversarial ever — enters its second year.

Albania: A Balkan country sheds its secret past.

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Eater Terry Esposito writes: "Help! What happened to Sostanza? My family and I ate there last week. We had a wonderful meal and commented that we've never been disappointed whenever we've been there. [We] even made a commitment to returning soon. What a disappointment!"

Virgin America, the California-based airline known for its award-winning cuisine today announced the introduction of new menus that offer guests a selection of fresh and seasonal options for summer travel.  The new summer menus include a wide range of meals and snacks available in the Main Cabin on-demand via the Red⢠seatback entertainment platform.

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, introduces a gourmet sandwich bar in the Yacht Club on Wind Surf. Â