About Braiden
Braiden Rex-Johnson is the food-and-wine-pairing columnist for Wine Press Northwest, the former food editor at Seattle Homes & Lifestyles magazine, and a bestselling cookbook author.
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Braiden's Books
Find Braiden's books including the upcoming release, Pacific Northwest Wining and Dining: The People, Places, Food, and Drink of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia.
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Pacific Northwest Wining and Dining Presentation 
Enjoy photos from Braiden's upcoming book along with lively commentary on the Pacific Northwest food and wine scene.
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Complete List of Braiden’s Freelance Articles

Quarterly column entitled “Market Grapevine” for Wine Press Northwest magazine beginning with Winter 2000 issue to present

Original Recipe for Baked Salmon in Grape-Leaf Wraps to be published in the upcoming book, Come to our Table: Cooking at Home with Les Dames d’Escoffier (Sasquatch Books, October 2008)

Seductive Summer Sippers, The Seattle Times Pacific Northwest magazine “Taste” column, May 2008

Glass with Class, The Seattle Times Pacific Northwest magazine “Taste” column, May 2008

Note: Braiden will be writing the Pacific Northwest magazine “Taste” column at least once a month from May 2008 onward, focusing mainly on Northwest wines and beverages, but also occasionally writing about food and travel.

Restaurant reviews of Steelhead Diner, Volterra, and Asado, Alaska and Horizon Airlines magazines, May 2008

Introduction to Pike Place Palate, twice-yearly magazine published by the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority

Introduction, plus the Columbia Gorge, Columbia Cascade, Yakima, and Carlton/Yamhill sections of the Northwest Wine Country Vacation Guide, June 2007

”Market Value,” Alaska and Horizon Airlines magazines, May 2007

”A Brief History of the Pike Place Market,” Where/Seattle magazine, June 2005

Restaurant reviews of Waterfront, Fleming’s Steak House & Wine Bar, and Canlis, Alaska and Horizon Airlines magazines, May 2001

Numerous articles for “Seattle Stockpot” on the cityfood.com website, February-

December 2000, plus the feature articles, below:

“Back to the Land,” CityFood, Winter 2000

“Basil: The Sumptuous Leaf,” CityFood, Fall 2000

“Summer Entertaining Pike Place Market Style,” CityFood, Summer 2000

“North by Northwest: A Yank in Vancouver,” CityFood, Summer 2000

“The Dream of Fresh Wasabi,” CityFood, Spring 2000

“Seattle Icons,” Alaska and Horizon Airlines magazines, May 2000

“The Label Means Local,” NW Palate, November/December 1999

Contributed the Flying Fish restaurant profile and accompanying recipe to “Gourmet Without Guilt,” Health, October 1999

“A Holiday Party Featuring Saké and Sakana,” NW Palate, November/December 1998

“David Lake, Master of Wine,” NW Palate, September/October 1998

“From Hill Tribe to High Stall,” The Seattle Times, Pacific Northwest magazine,
September 6, 1998

“Checking into Seattle’s New and Improved Hotels,” NW Palate, July/August 1998

“Wild Salmon Runs,” NW Palate, May/June 1998

“Surviving the Remodeling Blues,” NW Palate, March/April 1998

“Gourmet Sandwiches of the Northwest,” NW Palate, March/April 1998

“The Basics of Premium Tea,” NW Palate, January/February 1998

“Artisan Chocolatiers,” NW Palate, November/December 1997

“Northwest Seafood Soups, Stews, and Chowders,” NW Palate, September/October 1997

Contributed the Penn Cove Mussel Festival section to “On the Road Again: American Seafood Festivals,” Simply Seafood, Summer 1997

“Mussel Mania,” NW Palate, July/August 1997

“A Food Lover’s Spring Stroll Through the Pike Place Market,”NW Palate, May/June 1997

Contributed the “Best Informal Dining in Seattle: Ray’s Boathouse” and “Best Formal Dining in Seattle: The Georgian” restaurant profiles to NW Palate’s “Best of the Northwest” Issue, March/April 1997

“Northwest Specialty Cheese,” NW Palate, January/February 1997


Seattle Homes & Lifestyles “Sound Bites” Columns, Where Braiden Served as Food Editor from January 2002-December 2007

December 2006 - Easy Entertaining: A Holiday Hors d’Oeuvres Party with Tips from a Caterer’s Kitchen

November 2006 - Made with Love: Homemade Holiday Gifts

October 2006 - The Gourmet Pantry: 10 Items You Can’t Live Without

September 2006 - Pearls of Wisdom: Northwest Oysters          

August 2006 - Great Grilling: Thierry Rautureau (Rover’s) and Jason McClure (Sazerac )

June 2006 - Berry Good: Sumptuous Summer Berry Desserts

May 2006 - Perfect Pairs: Recipes and Wine Pairings from Washington Wineries

April 2006 - A Fresh Approach: The Herbfarm Chef Jerry Traunfeld

March 2006 - Book It to the Kitchen: Local Cookbook Authors’ New Books       
                                    
January/Feb 2006 - Seattle Design 100 (Braiden on hiatus)


December 2005 - Holiday Baking Traditions

October 2005 - Are You Game? Exotic Meats

September 2005 - Salmon Sensations: Best Northwest Salmon Recipes

July/August 2005 - Quest for Fire: Winemaker Bob Betz of Betz Family Winery

June 2005 - Salad Days: Main-Dish Salads

May 2005 - A Bouquet of Orchid: Orcas Island Chef Christina Orchid

April 2005 - Cheese Whiz: Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Founder Kurt Beecher Dammeier         

Jan/Feb2005 - Cast-Iron Cooking: Sharon Kramis and Julie Kramis Hearne


Nov/Dec 2004 - Hot Chocolate: Seattle’s Artisan Chocolatiers                     

October 2004 - Comfort(ing) Foods

September 2004 - The Life of Spice: World Merchants Tony Hill 

July/August 2004 - Vineyard Cooking: Chinook Wines Owners Kay Simon and Clay Mackey             

June 2004 - A Portable Feast: Perfect Picnics

May 2004 - The Vietnamese Kitchen with Monsoon Owner Eric Bahn

Mar/Apr 2004 - Seattle's Best Restaurant Dishes        

Jan/Feb 2004 - Latin Soups and Stews


Nov/Dec 2003 - Vegetarian Side Dishes for a Festive Thanksgiving

October 2003 - The Stress-Less Dinner Party
                                   
September 2003 - Personal Chefs

July/August 2003 - Simple Summer Dining

June 2003 - Savoring Sustainable Seafood

May 2003 - Restaurants with Soul

Mar/Apr 2003 - The Chef’s Garden: Holly Smith/Café Juanita

Jan/Feb 2003 - Spanish Foods/The Spanish Table


Nov/Dec 2002 - Seattle’s Top-10 Desserts

October 2002 - Brining the Turkey: How to Make Your Best-Ever Thanksgiving Turkey

September 2002 - Seattle’s Best Cooking Classes

July/August 2002 - New and Delicious Ways to Cook with Fresh Blueberries

June 2002 - A Food-Lover’s Tour of the Pike Place Market        

May 2002 - Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) in the Seattle Region

Mar/Apr 2002 - Asian Noodles           

Jan/Feb 2002 - Seattle’s Leading Artisan Chocolatier: Fran Bigelow

Note: Throughout my career, I have taken several breaks from article writing, especially during those periods when I was focusing on writing my books.

 

 

 

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