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In the late 1990s a group of Pacific Northwest wheat farmers took stock of a bitter reality. They were shipping product to far off, overseas commodity markets, where they had no control over falling prices.

Trade in the artificial rainbow snow cones of your youth and beat the summer heat with all-natural icy treats. Here’s how some restaurants are taking shaved ice to a new level.

The bar scene has gotten as competitive as the restaurant business, thanks to today’s cocktail culture, craft beer explosion, extensive wine-by-the-glass programs and upgrades in ambience, food and service.