Michael & Elizabeth Fagin

Michael is a freelance travel writer for Foodista and is currently touring much of the US West Coast enjoying the wine country, and covering the fine wines, dining, and hiking in the region. Also covering British Columbia wine country and exploring the rain forests, coastal regions, and the mountains. While he is not writing Michael is the operational meteorologist for West Coast Weather, LLC and provides custom forecast for all outdoor events from weddings to climbing mountains (from Mt. Rainier to Mt. Everest) .
Elizabeth Fagin is a free-lance writer currently focusing on travel, food and wine, with her husband Michael. She has also written professionally for the Fresh Connections Blog - The Parfitt Way, which features points of interest and culture on Bainbridge Island, WA. She has been a Jewish Educator in the Seattle area for the last 25 years. Elizabeth and Michael live in Redmond, WA where they raised two kids and a number of cats.

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Posts by Michael & Elizabeth Fagin

March 27, 2024

Spot Prawns with Olive tapenade

Discover the delectable world of Spot Prawns, an intriguing delicacy resembling miniature lobsters, albeit technically classified as shrimp. These prized crustaceans are unique to the Pacific Ocean,...

September 27, 2023

Jackson Rohrbaugh and Mark Lowry

A merger of two great wine companies resulted in Bellevue’s new wine company. Jackson Rohrbaugh and his Crunchy Red Fruit and its associated wine club combined forces with the brick-and-mortar...

August 27, 2023

Oysters

The Water Grill in downtown Bellevue offers both locally and globally sourced seafood with an international flair. They opened in December 2022 and are owned by King’s Seafood Company. King...

August 26, 2023

Golden Part 2: Hiking, Kayaking and Dining If you go to Golden BC, you'll be surrounded by six national parks, ensuring you won't miss out on any outdoor adventures or stunning mountain views...

August 7, 2023

Modern Bakeshop

Part 1: Revelstoke If you are a skier, you may be familiar with the famous Powder Highway, which connects eight ski resorts in British Columbia. Some call this mountainous area the Canadian Rockies...

August 7, 2023

Part 2 Kayaking, Hiking, and Seafood! After our enjoyable time in Powell River (read part 1 here), we continued down the Sunshine Coast Highway amid the spectacular views of the Malaspina Strait to...

July 24, 2023

Part 1 Powell River: Getting There Is So Much Fun! The Sunshine Coast is just east of Vancouver Island and is best reached via the BC Ferry system. If you are traveling from Vancouver, BC, that...

July 12, 2023

panna cotta

Food, Brews, Wines, and Farms Nestled along the Columbia River in the gorgeous region known as the Columbia River Gorge is the small community of Mosier, just a one-hour drive from Portland, Oregon...

July 9, 2023

perry and cider

Part 2: Kayaking Paired with Fine Wine and Fine Lodging (read Part 1 here) Kayaking, SUP, & More Water Sports Come springtime, everyone is ready to turn in the snow skiing gear they enjoyed on...

July 8, 2023

Double Mountain Brewery and Cidery

Part 1: Dining & Brews The Columbia River carved out the Gorge when it cut through the Cascade Mountains, giving us dramatic views. Insider's note, to ensure you enjoy the views from both the...

June 16, 2023

prawns xacuti

We knew we were in for a treat when we walked into the intimate and cozy dining room of Rasai in the Freemont area of Seattle. We were greeted with warmth and led to a table in the corner...

May 23, 2023

Vancouver Wine Festival

Getting There is Half the Fun. Amtrak Cascades lets you cruise hassle-free and easily, with two trains daily from Eugene, Oregon, to Vancouver, British Columbia. What are the highlights? Missing...

May 17, 2023

All Aboard Amtrak Cascades is a great way to get from the Puget Sound area to Eugene, Oregon. From Seattle, there are several trains daily. There are plenty of ways to relax and enjoy the view during...

May 17, 2023

campfire cooking

  Sara Harvey has been called “A Wild Woman of the Hood Canal,” but I don’t know her well enough to call her that. However, after our 30-minute conversation, I know she is...

May 17, 2023

Cheeseburger at Taste Washington

The 23rd year of Taste Washington was a smashing success! However, before we discuss the highlights of 2023, it is interesting to see what the first event was like. “The first event...

March 28, 2023

Washington Wine AVA Map

After a four-year pandemic hiatus, the Taste Washington event kicked off its 23rd year in Seattle, and we were all thrilled about the return! Taste Washington is the largest single-region wine and...

November 16, 2022

Leaving Seattle early in the morning necessitated coffee, and being on vacation, one of us enjoyed a shot of Bailey's Irish Cream in her coffee. I enjoyed extra nourishment from a hardy...

November 9, 2022

This rich agricultural area is just east of Salem, Oregon, with the Willamette Valley to the west and the Cascades to the east. We enjoyed the beauty of the Valley. The first stop was Iverson Family...

September 30, 2022

light house

Swantown Inn | Olympia Bed and Breakfast Retreat is conveniently located near the Washington State capital and Capital Lake, the Woodard Bay Conservation Area, Boston Harbor Marina (a great place to...

September 26, 2022

Backeddy

The Ferry Ride If you drive four hours north from Seattle, you can catch a ferry boat to what many call paradise, The Sunshine Coast. The coast boasts countless fjords (inlets) found on this...

September 9, 2022

The Hotel Bellwether Egg's Benedict

Whale Watching, colorful sunsets, fine dining, and launching our kayak awaited us in Bellingham Bay. The charming city of Bellingham is located just an hour and a half north of Seattle. The Hotel...

August 31, 2022

Tacos

We were awed by the view of Mt. Hood every morning from our hotel room at sunrise. Along with that inspiring view, billows of smoke came from an eatery just across the street. After watching the...

July 29, 2022

Beer and the Water Frank Kenney takes all the credit. In 1902 Frank was secretary of Olympia Brewing Company and told co-owner and founder Leopold Schmidt that "It's the Water" should...

July 27, 2022

Sunset

The Kitsap Peninsula is home to a national treasure for kayakers, stand-up paddle board enthusiasts, and others who enjoy getting out on the water. The Kitsap Peninsula National Water Trails is 371...

July 18, 2022

Breakfast at Caffe 11th Avenue Yakima

Part 2 Wandering Around Yakima’s Downtown and Beyond (read part 1 here). After a busy day of kayaking and hiking and sampling of beer, we relaxed at Hilton Garden Inn Yakima Downtown ...

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