Your Local Beverage Guide
No gathering, small or large, is complete without delicious and unique beverages to accompany the meal. Check out our guide to local beverage makers that source ingredients from right here in Washington, and even their own backyards. We’ll update this list as seasonal specials become available, so check back often!
Featured Ingredient: Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a romantic summer fruit, (yes, they are a fruit!) Find them in a slow-cooked sauce over pasta, or a tangy, spicy salsa enjoyed with chips and a beer. They add a gentle sweetness to sandwiches, and are a summer balm sliced on toast with a little pepper, salt and basil. Tomatoes are certainly beloved, and where you source them is likely more important than you realized.
Meet Our Vendors: Alvarez Organic Farms
The Alvarez family is as community-conscious as they are environmentally conscious, donating the majority of their leftover market produce to food banks throughout the Puget Sound area. Alvarez Organic Farms is a true Farmers Market and community staple, though their successes did not come without extremely hard work and determination. Read on to learn the history of Alvarez Organic Farms.
Meet Our Farmers: Big Brother Farms
As much as the Barraza family of Big Brother Farms has learned at the farmers markets, we, in turn, have learned a great deal from them. Their positive and caring attitudes are wonderful to spend time around, and watching this multigenerational operation grow with such joy is an inspiration. Read on to learn more about Big Brother Farms.