We could all use a bit of R & R right about now as we all scramble to finish off those last minutes gifts and baked goodies for co-workers, am I right? Thus I am not going to sit here and pontificate: Boys, your ladies will love these sweet beauty items and pampering memberships. Ladies,…

In the January issue, I review the charming and very delicious Travelers Thali House on Beacon Hill. It’s a bittersweet review for me because the restaurant is so good, so welcoming, and the food is lovely in so many ways. But where is everyone? Travelers was virtually empty on each of my three visits. Great restaurants…

                            Bag up that holiday shopping list with one of these locally made bags, which run the style scale from sporty to luxuriously slick:    $42 Bike/hip bag, Nube Green This sweet, petite bag from Capitol Hill’s Nube Green is perfect for…

Lamb Chops with Fenugreek Cream Curry This recipe is a lighter version of Vij’s incredibly decadent lamb “popsicles” dish. For the lamb: 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/3 cup grainy mustard 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 racks of lamb chops, separated into individual chops 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil   Curry…

It is quite tempting to intro this spirits-, brews- and beer-related post with big exclamation points following a drawn-out exclamation: “Booze!” But I will try to keep things classy and restrain myself. However, thanks to a boom in local distiller and craft brewery products in our fair city, I can’t guarantee your recipient will be…

                            It is a lot of work to throw a holiday shindig (hey, those cookies don’t frost themselves) and even more work to host relatives (hey, those bathrooms don’t clean themselves either), so show your appreciation for the host or hostess with…

MUST QUOTE Princess Bride Quote Along Friday–Sunday (12/16–12/18) Fans of cult-classic movie The Princess Bride can quote Inigo Montoya by heart (“Prepare to die!”). Now, SIFF offers the chance for groupies to take their skills to the big screen. As the film rolls, the audience recites the movie’s best-loved lines—all while waving toy swords given out…

Update: Skillet may join Center House redesign Josh Henderson says that Skillet Street Food could be one of the first vendors to set up permanent shop at the Seattle Center’s revamped, yet-to-be-renamed Center House food court, and is playing quite the booster as well, extending the call on the Skillet Facebook page to other mobile…

Alrighty, listen up boys: Sure diamonds are great, but if you really want to knock your savvy gal’s socks off this holiday season, we recommend these oh-so-Seattle, stylish jewelry pieces. And guys, don’t worry, your day is coming too. Friday will be devoted to booze-related gifts, so you save this link, and forward that one…

This statement probably comes as little surprise given our occupations, but the Seattle mag edit staff is full of paper geeks. We heart old-school letterpress, still believe in hand-written thank you notes and nothing delights us more than picking up our Ilee desktop calendars every December. Sure, we all spend our days hammering out words…