Behind the Sign

February 17, 2021

In Good Taste: A Look Back at Behind the Sign Food Stories

Who doesn't love stories about food? You get a lot of the same emotional pleasure as actually eating it, without the calories. One of our regrets from 2020 was that the pandemic made it all but impossible to do in-person food stories, but we plan to make up for that in 2021. In the meantime, we thought we'd whet your appetite with a retrospective of past Tales From the Magic Skagit food stories. Bon Appetit!

February 14, 2021

Tales From the Magic Skagit: The Story of COA

The story of COA is more than the story of the trials and tribulations of a locally owned restaurant and its efforts to win a loyal customer base. It is a Magic Skagit story of immigrant ambition, the risks and rewards of forging a culinary brand, the determination of small business owners to weather adversity…and last, but not least, the enduring power of family to realize dreams beyond the grasp of any single individual. In that sense, it’s an American story — one infused with chili peppers, tequila, love, sweat, and grandma’s home cooking.

February 9, 2021

Tales From the Magic Skagit: Remembering Neil Hall

Neil Hall has probably forgotten more about trees than I’ll ever know. He is also personally responsible for the identification of scores of unique trees that found root in Skagit Valley soil in the wake of the westward migration, some of which he has since propagated through his nursery business. If you want to know just how much Neil loves trees, he once chained himself to one to keep it from being torn down. Neil passed away in January. This is a tribute to his memory.

February 7, 2021

Son of a Car Guy

Mike Granberg's dad gave him the car bug, and he's had it for as long as he can remember. It should be no surprise that his career automotive career led to having his own dealership. This is his story.

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