You’ve heard of Comic-Con, but did you know there's a CiderCon? It’s an annual gathering in Portland, Oregon, that brings together cider makers and fans. If it sounds a bit too nerdy, that's because it is—but this year's gathering revealed some mindboggling news: Retail sales of cider topped the $1 billion mark for last
Where to Eat - September 2016 Near the corner of Pike and Broadway in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, a gluten-free sanctuary awaits passersby who duck into the European tavern-esque exterior. Once inside the dining room, sleek and swanky yet down-home vibes reign supreme -- the ideal setting for filling up on comfort foods and warming
Lucky Peach - August 2016 Hard cider is having a moment. No longer relegated to the netherworld between beer and wine, it’s now considered a serious drink all its own, with prominent placement on wine lists at high-end restaurants across the United States. Serious cider bars have opened in recent years, too, including
Give a listen to Executive Chef Erik Jackson's interview on Christopher Chan's Happy Hour Radio. Jackson talks about Capitol Cider's offerings (fast forward to 15:00 to hear!) his love of cast iron, his favorite dish right now (hint, it features seasonal ingredients) and follow along as he pours cider to pair with Face Rock Creamery Founder
The Stranger - July 2016 Our music critics have already chosen the 28 best concerts this week, but now it's our arts critics' turn. Here are their picks for the best events in every genre—from New Belgium Brewing's Clips Beer & Film Tour to Bendy Brewski Yoga, and from A Reading of Indigenous Writers
Seattle Met - July 2016 Mon, July 18 Sirens and Cider Capitol Cider is bringing back its lady-led dinner series, this time with six chefs, six courses, and six cider pairings. Dinner is, you guessed it, at 6. While the full menu isn’t set just yet, there is one dish to dream about: mackerel
Cider Bars Are Taking Root Capitol Cider’s Chef de Cuisine Sara Harvey shares this fabulous cider BBQ sauce recipe that’s perfect for summertime! “This is a cider-based BBQ sauce that I tweaked slightly for home methods and amounts, but is very similar to what we use annually at the Seattle Cider Summit for our
Seattle Times - April 2016 A roundup of 10 new places to eat and drink, in and around Seattle — plus seven new versions of places that already existed, plus two new places to get lunch, plus two sad endings. Capitol Cider on Capitol Hill: All-gluten-free lunch has already started, and you may enter to
NBC News - April 2016 As the craft beer boom matures, novelty-seeking connoisseurs are on the hunt for more esoteric libations. Discerning drinkers and young adults put off by the bitter, hop-heavy flavor profiles popular among craft brewers today have rediscovered hard cider. And the trend bears all the trappings of the microbrewery culture: A
The Spectator - April 2016 As a proud son of this Evergreen State, apples are something I have always known. From pie to slices, from butter to cider, apples and I go way back. So when I got the chance to visit Capitol Cider’s Drink and Draw event last Thursday, I figured that while I
