Seattle Mag
Ba Bar Opens Today on Capitol Hill
Eric Banh doesn’t want anyone making a big deal out of Ba Bar. “I don’t want the hype,” he said last night at a soft opening preview. “This is street food done simple.” Coming from the guy who takes Vietnamese and Asian cuisine to just about the most sophisticated level you’ll find in Seattle and…
Five Can’t-miss Events for the Week of July 7-13
Must Taste$2 Food Walk Saturday (7/9) – Just when we needed a new excuse to explore the International District’s affordable and satisfying dining scene, local restaurants bring us a $2 Food Walk, part of the ID’s Dragon Fest, a two day festival (7/9 & 7/10) featuring more than 30 cultural performances including Chinese lion and…
Red Trycicle Recommends: The Ultimate Summertime Reading List
Starting to get the mid-summer boredoms? This week, we have a summer reading list compiled by childr
With these long, lazy days of summer stretching out before us, there’s no better time to dive into a new book. From lobster to lunch ladies, sleepovers to Star Wars, this top ten list of the best children’s books for summer is an eclectic collection sure to tickle the fancy of your little ones. Age…
A Beginner’s Guide: Surfing Pacific Northwest Style
I had heard rumors about surfing in Washington. I thought that surely it was only the crazy, hard-core Pacific Northwesterners out in the freezing rain and rough ocean. So when I found myself organizing a surf camp last summer, I was a little nervous about my first surfing experience being at Westport. But once we…
Orange Glazed Salmon Kebobs with Yogurt Garlic Dip
Let salmon run into this glaze
(Ginger gets a bath)Impress everyone at the dinner table with these savory sweet salmon morsels. The reduced orange, honey and tamari glaze and the cool yogurt dip will help Jane regain a smile after what she’s just seen. For printable recipe, click here. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about how to cook…
Best Camping Spots in Washington
Whether you prefer authentic camping or luxury "glamping," our camping guide has you covered.
Roughing ItThe Northwest offers plenty of ways to commune with nature, but nothing quite surpasses the getting-back-to-the-land feeling of hiking, sleeping and cooking outdoors—especially when s’mores await at the end of a day spent entirely free of walls. Not-so-Roughing ItIf sleeping on the ground—even on a pad in a warm sleeping bag and tent—is more…
Attack of the Foodie Tours, The Sequel
Recently I profiled a couple of new local food tours that have popped up this season. Being that I don’t get to take many vacations, I’m a pretty rabid fan of these when they’re in my hometown. Most of the time I run around Seattle acting like a huge know-it-all; changing my perspective for an…
Food News: Restaurants on the Verge of Opening
Of course, it wouldn’t be the smartest move to open a restaurant on a holiday weekend, but oh-so-many are opening right after this weekend. Here’s what to look for in the next week-plus: World Pizza, the grunge-era pizzeria that’s reopening after 15 years (which I told you about in March), is opening in its new…
Red Tricycle Recommends: Seattle Fourth of July Roundup
Fourth of July is celebrated in Seattle as the day that heralds the return of summer weather to the Pacific Northwest. The temperature rises, flags wave and Miss Mary Mack’s elephants finally return from their jump over the fence. If your family’s endurance is high and you don’t mind crowds, the all-day Family Fourth festival…
The Best, Most Surprising Dim Sum
Seattle Mag contributor Lorna Yee searched far and wide to find the best of this favorite Chinese cu
Dim sum has always been a contentious and polarizing topic for food-lovin’ Seattleites, many of whom drive up to my hometown of Richmond, B.C., for the legendary dim sum offerings. But for those in need of a quick dim sum fix, I’ve found Zen Garden [CLOSED] in Mill Creek (a half-hour drive from downtown Seattle)…
Seattle’s Best Breakfasts
A plump, soft-yolked egg. Strips of hot bacon, crunchy and curled, with the taste of smoke and salt. Golden waffles, each dimple cradling a morsel of syrup. Fluffy, tender-crumbed biscuits, blanketed with creamy gravy. Is it any surprise that the mere promise of a good breakfast will rouse the most stubborn sleepyhead? We’ve done the…
Perfect Pancakes
Whole grain, buttermilk or buckwheat: There's something for everyone
Best Northwest-Style Pancakes The sun-drenched room at the U-District location of Portage Bay Café (additional locations at South Lake Union and in Ballard) makes it one of the most popular breakfast spots in town. Looking for a healthful, yet delicious way to start your morning? Portage Bay’s generously sized pancakes ($9) come two to an…