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Shiwani Srivastava is a freelance writer and a general wanderer (and wonderer) of the world. She lived in New York City for six years before moving to Seattle in 2005 to attend graduate school at the University of Washington. She currently lives in Seattle, but remains a Jersey girl at heart.

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Seattle 101: Four Fun Things to Do in the International District

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Back for more? Well then, welcome to lucky number seven in our series on exploring Seattle. Next stop, the International District -- something of an...
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Seattle 101: Four Fun Things to Do in the U-District

If you’re new in town, welcome to Seattle! Now it’s time for you to get out … Out and about, that is. This marks the first piece...
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Meet other foodies at cooking classes in Seattle

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I recently embarked on a 30-day experiment that involves only eating things that I cook from scratch -- something that wouldn't have been possible in...
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Seattle 101: What food is Seattle known for?

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New York's known for its pizza, Boston's got baked beans, and you can't leave New Orleans without trying the gumbo. But if you're new in Seattle --...
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Four summer food festivals you don't want to miss

I know that I've waxed nostalgic about New York City cuisine on more than one occasion ... the pizza, the bagels, the Indian food, and even the...
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Meet Tastykake, a delicious East Coast transplant

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Snack cakes have a reputation for being kids' stuff at best, and resistant to nuclear attack at worst. And how can any pre-packaged confection be...
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Coffee may still be king, but it's tea time in Seattle

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It doesn't matter if you're new in town - it's no secret how seriously Seattleites take their coffee. But growing up in New Jersey, coffee was...
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Five ways Seattle kicks New York's you-know-what

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After writing about my quest for decent New York pizza in Seattle, I realized I tend to focus on ways I find Seattle deficient compared to New York -...
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Seattle's quest for the perfect New York pizza

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It might seem odd that it's taken me this long to write about New York-style pizza (or the lack thereof) in Seattle. The reason is that when it comes...
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There's no shame in dining out on Thanksgiving

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Expensive plane tickets and maddening airport lines got you staying in Seattle this Thanksgiving? Are you relatively new in town and worried you're...
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