Articles written by Maria A. Montalvo
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream | Moment's Notice
Money does not buy happiness, but it does buy ice cream. With the recent heat wave, we made the decision to have ice cream for lunch on Sunday. It felt more like logical thinking... — Updated 8/24/2022
Flyin Tacos; tasty tots at the market
As readers of this column may know, we recently went on a few searches for good pizza in the area and called it the "Pizza Chronicles." The title was inspired by a fantastic show... — Updated 12/10/2021
Driven to abstraction at Cascadia | Arts and Appetite
A lot is happening at Cascadia Art Museum. Over the past year, the museum has expanded its permanent collection, expanded its reach across the art world (from New York City to... — Updated 7/6/2021
Impossible to Choose Just one at Bucatini | Arts & Appetite
The other night, we were in the mood for hearty, delicious Italian food but did not have the time to make homemade pasta or different sauces to satisfy our individual cravings or... — Updated 7/6/2021 Full story
Near or Far, Both of these Spots are Worth the Visit | Arts & Appetite
The last few weeks demanded comfort food! When there is much going on in the world around you, or maybe you finally got that appointment for the COVID vaccine, there is nothing... — Updated 7/6/2021
A Day at the Museum, at Cascadia Art Museum | Arts & Appetite
Museums are open again! During a recent visit to Cascadia Art Museum, we were among the carefully monitored visitors who felt comfortable enough with COVID protocols and that we... — Updated 7/6/2021
Across the border, Vietnamese sandwiches | Arts & Appetite
I broke the rules a little bit for this Arts & Appetite restaurant review. I traveled over the border – the Snohomish-King County border, that is. It is barely a quarter-mile... — Updated 7/6/2021
Teriyaki: The yummiest of Seattle originals | Arts & Appetite
Ah, teriyaki. We all remember in our teens or 20s and feeling like we had found this amazing "real meal" when we were just starting to form our own eating habits and preferences. He... — Updated 7/6/2021
Pizza Diaries, Volume 2 | Arts & Appetite
After the first volume of the Pizza Diaries in The Beacon's Art & Appetite column last month, Beacon readers shared many of their experiences searching for the perfect pizza pie in... — Updated 7/6/2021
In Lynnwood: The perfect potato and much more | Arts & Appetite
Peruvian cuisine is known for its potatoes. After all, more than 4,000 varieties of native potatoes grow in the Andean highlands of Peru, Boliva, and Ecuador. But Rinconcito... — Updated 7/6/2021
For the love of trees at Cascadia Art Museum | Arts & Appetite
Cascadia Art Museum’s current exhibition, “Woodland Reverie: The Art of Helen Loggie,” surrounds you with trees, just like many of our favorite spots in Washington. Helen... — Updated 7/6/2021
From Scriber students: Another form of 'Light' | Arts & Appetite
This past Saturday evening, more than 120 guests were treated to a remarkable performance for the Scriber Lake book release at Edmonds Lutheran Church. Titled “Listen: Young... — Updated 7/6/2021 Full story
Bringing art home in Lynnwood | Arts & Appetite
The Lynnwood Arts Commission took a larger than expected step toward initiating its mural program and supporting more public art throughout the city as more than 350 patrons... — Updated 7/6/2021
Holiday cheer at Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds | Arts & Appetite
With its current exhibition, “Vintage Christmas Cards by Northwest Artists, 1909-1990,” Cascadia Art Museum shows us the personalized family holiday card before the age of... — Updated 7/6/2021
The stories behind the images at Cascadia Art Museum | Arts & Appetite
With its current exhibition, “Invocation of Beauty,” Cascadia Art Museum achieves another milestone in the northwest arts community the first in-depth study of the work and l... — Updated 7/6/2021
A great stop for Greek food | Arts & Appetite
When I mentioned the great, “new” Greek place I found called One Stop Market & Deli, they all said, “Oh yeah. It’s been there for three years. I love that place.” The... — Updated 7/6/2021
Demonstrating artistic range and influence | Arts & Appetite
Growing up, I was surrounded by visual art painted by women the majority by my mother, but I also vividly remember constantly studying art books with Mary Cassatt and Georgia... — Updated 7/6/2021
Why can't I just eat my waffle? | Arts & Appetite
Just over 10 years ago, then-presidential candidate and Sen. Barack Obama sat in a diner as a reporter questioned him on a litany of subjects, including Middle East peace. He... — Updated 7/6/2021 Full story
A change in political climate? | Moment's Notice
We must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. When we talk about the climate these days, it is the political... — Updated 7/6/2021
What's Old is New Again: Vinbero Builds on the tradition of The Cheesemonger's Table | Arts & Appetite
Today was a very good day. For the first time in nearly two months, my husband and I and mom enjoyed a French Onion grilled cheese sandwich, a Turkey Brie, and a Gourmet sandwich... — Updated 7/6/2021
A refreshing lack of complexity
The Inca lived by three simple rules: “Do not lie. Do not steal. Do not be lazy.” This lovely and simple approach to life was the code of conduct that guided most aspects of... — Updated 1/29/2021
Pho: Classic comfort food at Than Brothers
Sometimes, especially on a chilly, cloudy day, nothing sounds better than a big bowl of noodles in steaming hot broth. Pho, the Vietnamese soup traditionally made with broth, rice... — Updated 1/22/2021
2 restaurants that taste like home
They say you can’t go home again. But you can eat like home again. My husband and I were both born and raised outside of Washington. He is from New Mexico, and I grew up in... — Updated 11/14/2018
Connecting means creating hope
Suicide leaves its mark on all age groups. On June 16, a 33-year-old woman jumped in front of a BNSF train in Edmonds in an incident witnessed by many, including children. And... — Updated 9/20/2018
Why can’t I just eat my waffle?
Just over 10 years ago, then-presidential candidate and Sen. Barack Obama sat in a diner as a reporter questioned him on a litany of subjects, including Middle East peace. He... — Updated 7/18/2018