Fork Dork: Area Hotels, Restaurants Offer Thanksgiving Dining Options for the Procrastinators in all of us

Don't lose sleep over Thanksgiving dinner plans. Sleep after dinner under a tryptophan-induced coma.

Holiday Jolt: Starbucks Offering 2-For-1 Drink Special Beginning Thursday

Here's the familiar trio: caramel brulee latte, peppermint mocha and gingerbread latte.

Agent: Home Prices are Tied to Neighborhood

Watch housing prices in your neighborhood for accurate pricing decisions.

Cork Dork: Costco CEO Unapologetic, Says I-1183 Passage Good for Consumers

This week, a look at the passage of I-1183, Italianissimo introduces a new wine promotion and the Wine Pick of the Week.

Fork Dork: Blue Martini to Open at The Shops at The Bravern

National bar chain will open at The Shops at The Bravern while the existing tenants anticipate a new owner.

Agent: Lenders routinely turn down mortgage applications based on credit scores

With the number of short sales and foreclosures and the number of government modification programs, consumers should be aware of what effect any type of loan modification has on their credit report.

Fork Dork: Pearl Bar & Dining Turns Three, New Markets to Open, and More Food News

Pearl celebrates three years, two Bellevue grocery stores are set to open, Wild Ginger turns up the heat and Purple launches happy hour.

Agent: The Housing Market Has Suffered

Everyone knows that the housing market has suffered. Home values have plummeted. But, when it comes to selling your own home, most of us still experience sticker shock.

Fork Dork: The Humble Potato Gets the Star Treatment

The Herbfarm in Woodinville is glorifying the ubiquitous potato, the third-largest agricultural crop in Washington state.

House Hunt: Five Homes to Tour This Weekend in Sammamish

This regular feature on Sammamish Patch gives potential buyers a sense of the residential real estate market.

Agent: Lowering Conforming Loan Limits will cause problems for buyers and sellers

Sometimes we all need a little help. Sometimes we just need to be left alone to find our own way and, sometimes we need a little of both. This can be applied to the Federal Government.

Cork Dork: Four Sommeliers Earn Advanced Certification

More sommeliers, more crush, more truth and more food and wine harmony.

Fork Dork: Barking Frog's Moore Wants More Awards

Chefs and winemakers jam, Hopelink raises more than $1 million, and Bellevue businesses get in the Halloween spirit.

House Hunt: Five Homes to Tour This Weekend in Sammamish

This regular feature on Sammamish Patch gives potential buyers a sense of the residential real estate market.

Agent: Investors Find Housing Prices Favorable

This week, Joan Probala takes a look at income-generating properties.

Cork Dork: "Wine & Spirits" Recognition Lifts Spirits of Woodinville Producers

Four Woodinville wine producers make the magazine's list of the top 100 wineries in the world, Pollard retires as Wine Commission director, and our Wine Pick of the Week.

Fork Dork: Dizzying Dining Deals Dole Discounts for Eastsiders

Competing restaurant promotions mean diners on the Eastside can enjoy fine dining values through the end of November.

House Hunt: Five Homes to Tour This Weekend in Sammamish

This regular feature on Sammamish Patch gives potential buyers a sense of the residential real estate market.

Agent: The home buying process has become more complicated

New government regulations, short sales, foreclosures and new bank addendums have put sales at risk, delayed closing or caused deals to fall apart. Buyers and Sellers must be pro-active in understanding the documents that they sign.

Cork Dork: The Advancing Sommelier Community in the Seattle Area Grows Like Grapes on a Vine

The high concentration of Advanced Sommeliers in the Seattle area could swell as early as next week.

Fork Dork: Top Chef Cooks for Hopelink Benefit Event, Lot No. 3 Pours Wine for Child Advocacy Group and More

Special events for charities and celebrating anniversaries abound in the Eastside.

Poll: Costco Membership Fee Going Up

The retail giant is upping its yearly membership fee to $55, will you pay the increase?

Sleep Country Stores Collecting Coats for Foster Children

All Sleep Country stores, including ones in Redmond and Issaquah, are now accepting coats for kids in local foster care.

Cork Dork: Wine Harvest, as Unpredictable as the Other Fall Classic, Baseball

Winemakers brace for an unpredictable harvest with high potential.

Fork Dork: Eating, Drinking and Pampering for Breast Cancer Prevention

Area businesses are raising awareness for breast cancer research and prevention in October.

House Hunt: Homes to Sell, Homes to Tour This Weekend in Sammamish. Here are Seven.

This feature on Sammamish Patch gives potential buyers a sense of the residential real estate market.

Pick a Color at Issaquah Nails, a Sammamish Plateau Business

The family-run business attracts area residents - especially those who want spa-like treatment that is close to home.

Cold Stone Creamery Holds Ice Cream Social Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation

The event will be held Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cold Stone Creamery stores.

Agent: State Foreclosure Fairness Act Provides Steps for Homeowners Before Foreclosure can Start

The bipartisan state law aims to help those who face foreclosure - but homeowners need to start the process.

Cork Dork: Russell’s Rustles Wine Business

This week's local wine news includes winemaker dinners and the wine pick of the week.

Gig Harbor Mom Wins iPad 2 in Patch Drawing

Alisa Worley was among the thousands of visitors to the Puyallup Fair who stopped by the Patch booth.

Fork Dork: Each Table is Important at Bis on Main

Bis on Main's diner-centric service has helped the Old Bellevue restaurant thrive for 13 years and through a facelift.

House Hunt: Six Homes to Tour This Weekend in Sammamish

This regular feature on Sammamish Patch gives potential buyers a sense of the residential real estate market.

Sport Clips Celebrates New Redmond Store With Free Baseball Clinic

The Sammamish Baseball Academy will offer free instruction at Marymoor Park from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Cork Dork: Ascentia Wine Estates’ Coogan Remembered for Collegiality

Ascentia Wine Estates executive Glenn Coogan died of a heart attack on Sept. 11.

Eating Chow and Eating Crow: Getting to Know the Fork Dork

I invite Patch readers to send your feedback to help me craft the weekly coverage on Patch.

House Hunt: Seven Sammamish Homes to Tour This Weekend

This regular feature on Sammamish Patch gives potential buyers a sense of the residential real estate market.

Fork Dork: Your Local Market Prepares to Open in Bellevue

The natural and organic store will open on Bellevue Way in mid-November.

Cork Dork: Classic Cars and Classic Wines

Special events and wine dinners cap the summer in Woodinville wine country.

House Hunt: Six Homes, Among Many in Sammamish, to Tour This Weekend

This regular feature on Sammamish Patch gives potential buyers a sense of the residential real estate market.