Author Profile Ronald Holden Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
In Seattle, French ambassador talks love of region, "silliness" of other Washington by Ronald Holden / December 2, 2015
Culture The end of Urbanspoon, Seattle's original restaurant app The final shot posted to Urbanspoon's Facebook page of the company's rooftop putting green on Lake Union. Bocce court and grills not shown. by Ronald Holden / June 2, 2015
Culture Bowing to backlash, Taylor Shellfish decides against using pesticide The decision to stop spraying "weighs heavily on us," said Bill Taylor, "knowing it will affect other growers in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor." by Ronald Holden / May 1, 2015
Tech Thriving in the crossfire: Yelp's woman in Seattle Yelp reviewers sometimes knock even the best restaurants. by Ronald Holden / April 30, 2015
Single-serve coffee capsules go compostable The coffee purists lost. Americans are turning to the single-serve pods and capsules for their morning cuppa joe. by Ronald Holden / April 9, 2015