Seattle Mag
Restaurant Review: Blackboard Bistro
Romantic appeal but an uneven menu at this new West Seattle spot
Almost a year ago, Jacob Wiegner left Spanish-romantic Olivar on Capitol Hill to open his own place in a revolving-door storefront at the West Seattle Junction (in four years it’s been five different restaurants). But let’s hope, for the sake of gnocchi, this one sticks. Wiegner’s potato pasta puffs are lovely—fluffy, light and seared on…
Food News: Travelers to Bring Indian Home Cooking to Beacon Hill
Indian food is beyond scarce in the south end, but that’s about to change. Travelers, the friendly, soothing Indian decor, jewelry, clothing, etc store on Pine Street, is opening a full service restaurant on the north end of Beacon Hill in the can’t-miss-it purple house that housed Culinary Communion and the short-lived Tasha’s Bistro. I’m told…
Kelly Singer’s Tips on How to Rock Your Next Marathon
Foam rolling is one of the most important parts of your marathon training. Kelly tells you why and
It’s marathon season. And if you’re one of the many Seattleites training and prepping for your next race, Kelly Singer the scoop on to get into gear. The third annual Seattle “Rock & Roll” marathon is just six weeks out. The famed band-lined streets, flat waterfront course, and excited spectators have Seattleites out training for…
Bicycle Diaries: Essentials for Bike Commuting
In this series we ask Todd Sheer for some tips and tricks for making bike commuting a little easier.
Here are Greg’s “essentials” for bike commuting: “I was thinking about some of the “essentials” for bike commuting. It’s easy to find the list of the best lights or the best jacket or the easiest panniers, but here are some of my tricks for making bike commuting routine a little easier (or I should say…
Bicycle Diaries: Shopping for Groceries on Your Bike
In this series we ask Roddy Sheer for some tips and tricks for making bike commuting a little easier
As part of my ongoing series this month on urban bike commuting, I have pledged to do all my grocery shopping by bicycle. With a couple of tester panniers from Seattle-based Detours to help distribute my load, I am ready to roll. Last week on my initial bicycle grocery run to a Safeway a mile…
Bako, A Modern Cantonese Restaurant, Coming to Broadway in October
The Jade Pagoda, the long-lived but eminently cheesy Chinese place that lived on Broadway until it was shuttered a few years ago, was never about the food. No, it was the kitschy digs, the waiters dressed up in shoddy sailor suits, the bad (but strong!) cocktails that called to us…it was an experience. And the food was about as…
Fashion Friday: Seamless in Seattle live presentations, new swimwear + Pariscope Studios’ trunk sale
Check out Pariscope’s funky, handmade jewels at their open house sale this weekend
Good morning! I’m spending this (sunny) day sitting on the judging panel for our annual Seamless in Seattle competition, and I can’t wait to see what our 12 finalists have brought for show and tell. Follow me on Twitter for the inside scoop (and some great fashion) today. And don’t forget to vote for your…
Creamy Asparagus Soup
local green stalks are up
(Benjamin Franklin amuses Jane)A revitalizing dairy-free soup using fresh, local asparagus, cumin and dill. Perfect for spring. For printable recipe click HERE. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about how to cook fresh local organic whole foods via 140+ short humorous videos. Visit cookusinterruptus.com to find printable recipes, menu ideas, nutrition nerdy blog, fun…
The Perfect Summer Day
Our edit team takes an urban walkabout.
Urban WalkaboutBy Arts + Culture editor Brangien Davis Dear weather gods: Just so there’s no mistake, my perfect summer day in Seattle is sunny. When the vitamin D is finally shining down upon us, I want to soak up as much as humanly possible. My husband and I are big fans of the daylong urban…
Ultimate Summer Activites and Sun Spots
From mountain hikes to beachside bonfires, our favorite summer activities.
Agua Verde Café and Paddle Club Where can you drink a margarita on a deck in the sunshine, dig into fresh, tasty fish tacos with just-made salsa, and then hop in a bright orange, lime green or raspberry red kayak for a self-propelled tour around Lake Union? Agua Verde has you covered. Every summer, when…
Live Poetry at Northwest Film Forum, a Chinese Garden Open House, Honk! Fest West and Cheese, Lots of Cheese
Hello, Again, HelloThursday – Saturday (5/12 – 5/14) – At least that’s how it feels when Rachel Kessler and Sierra Nelson, aka the Vis-à-Vis Society (formerly known as two out of three in The Typing Explosion), conduct their live poetry experiments. In this new show, Hello, Again, Hello (part of the Northwest Film Forum’s “Live” series) the…
Bicycle Diaries: The Competitive Side of Bike Commuters
In this series we ask Roddy Sheer for some tips and tricks for making bike commuting a little easier
It seems that bike commuting gets the competitive juices flowing for Greg Widmyer, one of our resident blogging bike commuters this month. Here’s how he puts it: “I’ve kind of got a nice routine going this week with early morning calls. I leave my house about 7:30, ride about 500 yards to a coffee shop,…