Staff picks
This article was originally published in March 2016
Note: This article has been updated since it was originally published.
Beecher’s Smoked Flagship Cheese
It’s very flavorful but not too smoky, creamy in texture, and a great complement to hamburgers or anything else at home on the grill.
— Shelby Chalker, Edmonds
Finn Crisp flatbread
Rye crackers that are big and round with a hole in the middle, fun to break apart and eat. Minimal ingredients, great flavor.
— Gregg Hennis, Edmonds
Field Roast Chao Tofu cheese slices
I love this new vegan cheese! It tastes and melts like a milder cheese such as Provolone and is absolutely delicious!
— Ruzielle Ganuelas, Columbia City
Camamu Black Beauty Soap
Has a fantastic texture and the smell is incredible (it gets richer as you lather up!) Leaves my face feeling clean, but not overly dry.
— Jamie Whiteley, Issaquah
Wholesum produce
fair trade, organic
Organic tomatoes, peppers, cukes and zucchini — now Fair Trade Certified — turning the upcharge back to farm workers to use as they wish.
— Trudy Bialic, office
GT’s Gratitude Kombucha with turmeric, carrot and ginger
I’m a big kombucha drinker and this is by far my favorite right now and the sugar content is low! Only 4 grams per serving. Score!
— Sara Walsh, office
Ziva hummus
Locally grown garbanzos, the only sprouted hummus, and smooth and creamy with just the right amount of tanginess. Made by a PCC staffer!
— Scott Reist, Kirkland/Gordon Onelas, Fremont
Tony’s Coffee Café Carmelita
I love the rich, complex flavor; it’s invitingly toasty and sweet, but also has a no-nonsense boldness that keeps me going day in and day out.
— Gina Kilbridge, PCC Farmland Trust