Every day I was in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington, I dropped by Twede’s Cafe in North Bend to give myself a present – a slice of cherry pie and cup of coffee. Since I don’t live in Washington state, I long that delicious treat when I return home to Florida. With March 14 being Pi Day…
After Twin Peaks aired on the ABC television network in April 1990, demands for the world famous “Twin Peaks pies” skyrocketed at Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, Washington. Known then as the Mar-T Cafe, Pat Cokewell and her staff couldn’t keep up with the demand. Tourists from all over came to the Real Twin Peaks to…
Fans of Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks are some of the most dedicated and passion individuals in the world. From the earliest days of the series, they rallied to save the show and would later be instrumental in the release of deleted scenes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. It’s no surprise then that…
Throughout Twin Peaks’ second season, a coffee cup with a blue eagle design appears in various places around the Double R Diner. This was produced by New York-based Syracuse China, who you may remember from a previous article as the maker of the airbrushed dinnerware used at the Blue Pine Lodge.
The windows of Twede’s Cafe look out onto years of history in the small town of North Bend, Washington. This location served as the interior and exterior location for the Double R Diner in the pilot episode, Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me and season three. For this article, I’m examining the views as seen in…
One of my favorite characters in Twin Peaks is Windom Earle as played by Kenneth Welsh. Known for his many costume changes late in season two, i loved his portrayal of Agent Cooper’s former partner. For this Costuming Peaks article, I’m taking a deep dive into Earle’s many outfits (faux mustache not required).
Time plays a significant role in David Lynch and Mark Frost’s masterpiece series Twin Peaks. That’s probably one reason why I’m excited to see new limited edition timepieces by Los Angeles-based Vannen Watches. Here’s an in-depth look at these new designs from a company that creates quality driven timepieces offered at a reasonable price (just like…
I love finding new things to share. This one happened by accident as I was desperately searching for something completely unrelated when I stumbled upon three Currier and Ives prints found at the Double R Diner in Seasons 1 and 2. These three pieces join other previously identified artwork including Norman Yeckley’s “Spring Formal” and…
After Becky Burnett, daughter of Bobby and Shelly Briggs, steals her mother’s car and shoots the door to Gersten Hayward’s apartment, the family gathers in a booth at the Double R Diner to discuss her actions. There are three locations to this scene in Twin Peaks – Part 11 which were shot at and around the…
Is it really a Twin Peaks set if it doesn’t feature a mid-century lighted picture? This photo of a fisherman wading in front of a mountain occupies the back wall of the Double R Diner through the bulk of the first two seasons.