tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21815977059776910182023-11-15T23:14:08.145-08:00Casa FioreDedicated to House, Home, and LifestyleFiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-48084306834489379962019-03-07T22:00:00.000-08:002019-03-07T09:34:52.396-08:00Fiore Featured on MSN.com Travel Show on Seattle!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-2300944546384427992019-03-07T09:32:00.002-08:002019-03-08T09:52:40.342-08:00Fiore a Guest Contributor to Windermere Real Estate Podcast!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-11435076226664060132018-12-17T12:59:00.001-08:002019-01-03T11:53:02.758-08:00Casa Fiore Cooks Spaghetti alla Puttanesca on KCTS 9! Video Link and Recipe Here for YOU!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="en-US"><a href="http://video.kcts9.org/video/2365376298/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">CLICK HERE to View Fiore Pignataro Cooking Spaghetti alla Puttanesca </a></span><a href="http://kcts9.org/programs/cooks/pasta/spaghetti-alla-puttanesca" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">on KCTS 9 Cooks</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">What a total blast it was to share with YOU Spaghetti alla Puttanesca, my signature dish, on live TV Saturday, November 11th, 2014! "KCTS 9 Cooks: Pasta, Rice, and Grains" was the latest installment of KCTS 9's viewer-led cooking show, and it was so cool to have been a part of it. Check it out via the link above.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This quintessential Southern Italian "soul food" dish is a bold and saucy and pairs perfectly with big Italian red wines. While a majority of my cooking comes directly from home chefs such as Grandma Carm, Grandpa Rossetti, Nana, Pop, Grandma and Grandpa "P" and my dear parents Marianna and Fiore, this fiery concoction is all mine. This dish is the culmination of their method, style and love in the kitchen, as reflected through me. I really don't use exact measurements with this recipe (though I offer you some here), so feel free to follow your whimsy a bit; a little extra red pepper here or a little extra oregano there won't hurt! As always, let me know if I can help you with this in any way! Buon appetito e cent'anni!</span></span></div>
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-44094979731384810472018-12-17T12:59:00.000-08:002018-12-17T13:08:16.126-08:00From the Chef ~ An Italian Christmas Eve Feast<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-default-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-greek-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-latin-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-ligatures: none;">While I wish I had my own Italian plum tree, thankfully everyone else seems to have one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus, a windfall of Italian plums is always a possibility come September. My sister Carmela has one that I plunder from time to time. Of course, fresh plums ripened properly and enjoyed “as is”, as we say in real estate, are tough to beat. For the ones I can’t manage to eat fresh and fully ripened, here are three other ways I have come to enjoy this rite of the fall harvest. No fresh plums on hand? Find some good ones at your local grocer and get busy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">1.</span><span style="width: 11.625pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-default-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-greek-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-latin-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-ligatures: none;">Plum Sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-default-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-greek-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-latin-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-ligatures: none;">Or stewed plums if you prefer… however you want to say it, this is a simple preparation:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cut plums in half—4-5 cups or so if you can get your hands on them—and dispose of pits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add 1/4 cup of water and some sugar—roughly 1/4 cup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sample them as you simmer them down to a chunky sauce over med-low heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add more sugar as suits your taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Awesome alone or over toast, yogurt, or vanilla ice cream.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Harper Lumber has been an anchor in Downtown Roslyn for over 70 years. </div>
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this legacy property comprises nearly an entire city block and</div>
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offers the chance to invest in both the past and the future of Roslyn.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";">Classic store fronts from 1925 currently leased to a bike shop and market/cafe. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica";">The second story of these buildings offer more spaces to develop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Harper Lumber has been a
fixture for over 70 years in the historic mining town of Roslyn, a Northwest
jewel nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascades. This
one-of-a-kind legacy property is comprised of an original 1895 building, two
classic 1925 retail spaces, and a modern warehouse facility. Oh, if these
walls could talk!</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right across the
street is The Brick Saloon, the 128-year-old tavern famous for its running
water spittoon, and other hot spots like Heritage Distillery and Roslyn
Cafe help make Downtown Roslyn a happening destination. Suncadia
Resort brings evermore visitors to this charming town, and with Snoqualmie Pass
nearby for skiing and with endless outdoor recreation opportunities, a vibrant
mountain lifestyle is at your disposal. Harper Lumber offers a unique
opportunity to tap into the past and future all in one investment. </span></span></div>
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Who doesn't LOVE Roslyn? There's the oldest tavern in the state, an original craft brewery that brews some of the most luscious ambrosia around, the set of a popular 1990s sitcom, a new distillery, a great old theater, booming Suncadia Resort, access to the great outdoors (my Uncle Mike Rossetti from Cle Elum loved to hunt, fish, and forage boletus mushrooms in these parts - I loved a nice float down the Yakima River), and a historic cemetery. Don't forget your stop in Cle Elum for the best torchetti cookies and apple fritters you will ever eat<br />
and for a frolic at Owen's Meat, "The Candy Store for the Carnivore". </div>
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1-2 lbs. of bacon sliced the way they like it </div>
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smoked pork shank for homemade soups</div>
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smoked pork chops</div>
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jalapeno-cheese frankfurters</div>
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a whole smoked chicken</div>
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-22078294878860226632017-07-20T17:39:00.000-07:002017-07-20T17:38:02.894-07:00Fiore Pignataro: 2016 LISTING AGENT OF THE YEAR!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fiore Pignataro has received a Green Genius Award for 2016 Listing Agent of the Year by </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Master Builders Association's </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Built Green program! The award is given to the listing agent with the "most green home transactions and most impactful marketing" and who "demonstrates critical market intelligence". Over the past few years, Fiore has worked with a handful of builders who follow sustainable building practices. In the lead up to the 4th Annual Green Genius Awards on September 13th, 2016, Fiore was interviewed about sustainability and marketing for the Built Green Conference blog. Here is a link to that interview:</span></div>
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-17358218805446292292017-07-20T17:36:00.000-07:002017-07-20T17:36:07.254-07:00Free Summer Events for YOU!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Please join me at these two great summer events hosted by Windermere! Let me know when you will be there and I will keep an eye out for you! Thanks a lot and please let me know how I can help you in any way!</b></span><br />
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-43444426295318875712016-11-01T15:04:00.001-07:002016-12-05T10:23:14.280-08:00From the Chef ~ Tuna Under Olive Oil<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When your brother is a fishing nut, good things come your way in the form of rich adventures in the kitchen and on the dinner plate! This fall, Mario hooked into a couple hundred pounds of tuna off of the Washington coast. What to do with piles of albacore? </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We came up with many options - poke, sashimi, ceviche, and seared in spices - but my favorite is poaching it in olive oil. The final product matches the delicious, top-shelf Italian and Spanish tuna canned in olive oil. This preparation works great as the signature protein of a classic Salad Nicoise (see recipe below) or worked into red sauce with spaghetti.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "book antiqua"; font-style: italic;">As I was researching this favorite dish—</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "book antiqua"; font-style: italic;">Ni</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "book antiqua"; font-style: italic;">ç</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "book antiqua"; font-style: italic;">oise Salad, an untiring testament to deliciousness—my coworker looked over my </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "book antiqua"; font-style: italic;">shoulder and wondered aloud, “Fiore, I am surprised you need to look up that one!” In truth, I do more or less know this dish, having enjoyed it endlessly along the Italian and French Riviera. But as I enjoy doing, I huddled up with some trusted, go-to online resources—Saveur, Ina Garten, Julia Child, Food Network, Epicurious, The Naked Chef—and crosschecked my recipe. Sure enough, their versions confirmed in essence the same delectably fresh statement of Mediterranean love on a salad dish! Bon Appetit!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "book antiqua"; font-weight: bold;">For the Salad. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "book antiqua"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-default-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-greek-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-latin-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-ligatures: none;">Arrange on 4 plates or one large platter 1 head cleaned bibb lettuce. Then top with the following ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "book antiqua"; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">(I have a GREAT recipe for preparing your own from fresh tuna steaks—visit CasaFioreOnline.com for the recipe!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "book antiqua"; font-weight: bold;">For the Dressing. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "book antiqua"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-default-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-greek-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-latin-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-ligatures: none;">This is from Savuer and I really like it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As2016 Listing Agent of the Year for Built Green, I'd like to give you an overview of what it means for a home to be sustainably "Built Green". Please let me know if ever I can help you in any way!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Did you know that 30% of homes built in King and Snohomish County are now Built Green? Homes that are Built Green are more sustainable, more comfortable and more efficient (ie: less expensive and wasteful from a utility bill perspective) than homes built to code requirements from any era. Taken from the Master Builders Association web site, </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"The Master Builders Association </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">established Built Green as an environmentally friendly green building certification program to set standards of excellence that can make a significant impact on housing, health and the environment."</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">These standards of excellence can be summed up in the following five categories:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Visit www.BuiltGreen.net to learn more!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rare 5-Star Custom Wedgwood Home</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Three North Beacon Hill Row Houses by Barcelo Homes</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4-Star Built Green</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><b>Other Sustainably Built Homes</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>"Passive Palatine", an award-winning Passive House in Greenwood </b></span></div>
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-63767485326074613062016-11-01T15:02:00.001-07:002016-11-01T15:02:36.295-07:00From the Realtor: Latest Trends in Seattle Real Estate<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 11.6pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-default-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-greek-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ligatures: none;">Appraisal Backup as Bad as Seattle Traffic. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 11.6pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-default-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-greek-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ligatures: none;">Once you have a home under contract, make sure you push all of the right buttons and get that appraisal ordered pronto! Many appraisers have left the industry and purchase and refinancing orders are piling up. You can pay for a rush order, but be prepared to shell out triple the usual cost. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/seattle-becomes-no-1-us-market-for-chinese-homebuyers/"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">http://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/seattle-becomes-no-1-us-market-for-chinese-homebuyers/</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 15pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Best Lake Washington views available! 180 degrees of Lake, Cascades and St Edwards Park! Well-maintained 4000 square foot home with expansive wrap-around deck and most rooms drinking in TRULY SPECIAL vistas. Formal living and dining rooms, massive rec room with wet bar and more views from light-filled lower level! Kitchen with generous eating space opens via wall of French doors to lovely entertaining deck! Master with en suite bath, 4 fireplaces, 5 beds, quiet cul de sac to north for hours of play, and so much space! Stellar commuting options!</span><span style="font-family: "lucida sans";"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beacon Hill has always been central to the history, heart and soul of Seattle. Because of its wonderfully central location, Beacon Hill is now in the midst of renaissance. Amazingly connected to all parts of town with lovely and classic Seattle views, Beacon Hill offers so much to Seattle homeowners. Need a convenient commute? I-5, I-90, the lightrail station, convenient access to Downtown and South Lake Union, and SODO, the ID, Pill Hill and booming 12th Ave., Pike/Pine and Capitol Hill, and the Central Area are all just outside of your door. Want to keep it really local? Check out the wonderful and diverse eateries, small retail shops, and public library just up the hill. Wile away the hours with so many recreation activities at Jefferson Park. Or walk over Jose Rizal Bridge for array of tasty food options in the ID or for the big game Downtown.</span><br />
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-89899327008200598862014-12-03T16:12:00.000-08:002014-12-03T16:12:06.278-08:00From the Chef ~ Giovanina's Cartellate<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">After the Feast of the Seven Fishes, this is my dream platter of Christmas Eve sweets! Chocolate and almond stuffed figs, deep fried </span><span lang="en-US">zeppole, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">and my very favorite, </span><span lang="en-US">cartellate </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">drenched in honey (bottom left)—all from the hands of sweet Giovanina Buono, who will be dearly missed this Christmas Eve. Problem is, like so many classics from the home kitchen, there was no written recipe and no one quite knows how she made her beautiful </span><span lang="en-US">cartellate. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">Certainly, you will not find these at ANY bakery anywhere, so it’s now up to you and I to continue this tradition. Below is a rendition from </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-weight: bold;">CookingWithNonna.com</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;"> that I will try. For a visual, check out this great how-to demonstration at </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-weight: bold;">CasaFioreOnline.com<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you, sweet Giovanina! This Christmas Vigil is for you!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-49202244995505162052014-10-15T16:51:00.000-07:002014-10-17T09:06:06.125-07:00From the Chef ~ Salmon Dreams: Smoked Salmon Roe and Lox!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recently got my hands on several fresh coho salmon and turned them into jewels to savor. I threw a couple in the smoker, then brined and cured some roe, and then vacuum packed a fish or two for "salmon dinners" this fall. Next it was time to cure a bunch as savory lox; I've included a link below for an easy lox recipe I like. We'll horse these down this winter drizzled with basil-scented olive oil and dusted with good Sicilian capers and fresh garden herbs like fennel and chives as seen on the antipasto plate above. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I then followed my whimsy and filled my smoker not once but twice with whole skeins of salmon roe. Goodness, these turned out so, so good - my recipe is below for you to try. I then threw some fillets on the grill for supper, grabbed a beverage, and called it a day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had a hunch about smoked salmon roe. I've cured it in years past, but something about the rich, ocean flavor of roe and alder smoke lurked in my imagination. And the experiment paid off. Here's my process:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Soak one or up to 20 whole skeins of fresh salmon roe in a brine consisting of 1 gallon water (tap water is fine), 1 cup kosher salt, and 2 cups sugar. Soak for 60 minutes; soak smaller skeins for 30 minutes. Pull from brine and let sit for 30-60 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now fire up the smoker with alder chips. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Line the grates of your smoker with foil. Smoke larger skeins for 90 minutes or slightly longer. Again, smaller skeins need about half the time. Pull from the smoker and enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Smoked roe is g</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">reat with cream cheese or sour cream or marscapone (as seen above) and crackers or crusty bread. Or how about with fresh pasta and marscapone or cream and maybe some fresh chopped chives. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Or try it simply over white rice to lengthen the flavor. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Avocado, herbs, cucumber, soy sauce, a little hot pepper or sweet red bell pepper all sound delicious to me. Or straight up with bourbon or beer or grappa or vecchia romagna or smokey tequila. Champagne or prosecco, too. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My brother recently conquered a mammoth lingcod (see above) on a fishing excursion. Gnarly to the eye but luscious to the taste, the big fish inspired us to take our stab at fish tacos, and we knocked it out of the park! There are many good recipes on the internet, including some with yummy beer-battered, deep-fried fish. Here’s our version! Pacific cod, halibut, mahi mahi, rockcod, tilapia, or any white fish will work. The balance of spice and heat with cooling white sauce and fresh, firm fish made a taco muy bueno with which to swill our Cerveza Pacifico! Aloha, Buen Provecho, and Down the Hatch!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-69486188806885976912014-10-15T15:32:00.001-07:002014-10-15T16:56:26.108-07:00When a Home is More Than Just Property, Even for a Realtor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="en-US">Resort living in North Tacoma! Over half an acre estate with Commencement Bay and Vashon Island views, a pool, Jacuzzi, tennis court, grand circular driveway, and lush grounds! Super cool, custom-built 1965 home with vaulted ceilings, over 3,500 square feet, a kitchen fit for food TV, and a Frank Sinatra wet bar. The slower-paced Tacoma market ignited for this one-of-a-kind home. We got three offers in short order and the price went significantly higher than expected. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="en-US">Sometimes homes are more than just property, even for Realtors. I've never had to say goodbye personally or professionally to a home like this, </span>as this was my grandparents’ much-beloved home. While I am sad to see it go, I am delighted for the happy new owners who get to make their own memories at this lovely residence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In just a few days on the market, we have been able to sell two of four high end Eastlake town homes (see post below). There are a number of reasons for our success, including the influence of astute staging. We had three professional staging companies come out and stage this entire stunning Eastlake project by Dep Homes. The feedback was tremendous! Buyers and brokers alike identified with the different styles and moods created by the stagers. Moreover, visitors were impressed by a builder willing to make a real splash with the presentation of his homes. In the end, this trio of true professionals proved the power of staging by making beautiful raw spaces feel like unique and desirable homes. Thank you very much to our stagers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>MODERNOUS STAGING - 2218B ! ! !</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Modernous Staging - 2218B: 54% (In the post below, see photo #5.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">David Robertson Design - 2218A: 32% (In post below, see photo #3 and #6.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seattle Staging and Design - 2220 and 2222: 14%</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is still time to take a look at this spectacular site! Open houses will held in the coming days, including this Sunday, April 6th, 1-3. Please contact me for future open house times or to schedule a private showing. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Come on out, enjoy this wonderful project and be captivated by this fanciful staging effort!</span></strong><br />
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Fiore N. Pignatarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05009762045190750983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181597705977691018.post-1503811572846145532014-03-28T17:39:00.002-07:002014-03-28T17:39:20.717-07:00Quintessentially Eastlake! Four State-of-the-Art Homes by Dep Homes, $647,950-$749,950<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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thoughtfully drawn floor plans at four price points! Amble to eateries? Zip
to work? Kayak to fun? Or stay home and entertain with dazzling Downtown Seattle and Lake Union views from your towering roof top deck. Built for the
discerning, urbane Seattleite intent on enjoying design, natural beauty and convenience: 4-star Built Green targeted, 2 bedrooms + den, cozy
in-floor heat, gorgeous tile, quartz counters, and wood flooring,
Abodian cabinetry & luxurious Bertazzoni & Paykel Fisher
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="wrapped-field">2218A, 2218B, 2220 and 2222 Yale Avenue East , $647,950 - $749,950 </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="wrapped-field">These homes are brought to you by Dep Homes and designed by Julian Weber. What's more, all four homes are uniquely staged by three different stagers! Come out, say hello, see these homes for yourself and vote for your favorite stager... and pick you new home!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="wrapped-field">Saturday, March 29th, 1-3PM - Hosted by Fiore Pignataro,Windermere</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="wrapped-field">Sunday, March 30th, 1-4PM - Hosted by Joy Rothrock, Windermere</span></span><br />
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