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Meet the designers: Round 1 of the 2011 Seamless in Seattle competition
Twenty-eight emerging local designers kick off the first round our annual fashion design competition
If you’re a Project Runway fan, you’ll love Seamless in Seattle. We’re combing the city for the best up-and-coming fashion designers hungry to change the face of local fashion. This year, we’re offering the winners big prizes like a feature in the September 2011 Seattle magazine. It’s time for round two of the 2011 Seamless…
Langdon Cook at Hugo House, “This” at Seattle Rep and more Top To-do’s for the Week
Langdon Cook at Richard Hugo HouseWednesday (4/27) – As part of the monthlong poetry celebration at Hugo House, famed forager and Seattle mag columnist Langdon Cook will crack open the oyster chapter of his book, Fat of the Land, while Seattle poets Martha Silano, Kevin Craft and Kate Lebo share odes to sausages, pies and…
Easter Brunch Roundup
Whaterver your Easter routine may be, for foodies, this Sunday is an excellent excuse to eat out. Here’s our roundup of Seattle area buffets and special menus. Don’t forget to make reservations – spots fill up quickly. ART Restaurant 206.749.7070 Downtown $65 Adults, $25 Children between 11am-2pm Featured items include lemon brioche French toast,…
The Ultimate Guide to Washington’s Mountains
They’re massive. Magical. Magnificent. Mountains inevitably put us in our place, and in Seattle, it’
We’ve all asked (and answered) the classic vacation question: The mountains or the shore? As it happens, we feel strongly both ways. But after publishing our Ultimate Coast Guide three years ago, we knew we had created an obvious imperative. And so we present our paean to Washington’s magnificent mountains. Why? Well, to paraphrase the…
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Mint, Feta and Pine Nuts
Spring into quinoa
(Steve strains the relationship)Cook nutrient-rich quinoa until it’s light and fluffy, dress it with lemon juice and olive oil and then add these Mediterranean treasures: fresh mint and parsley, toasted pine nuts, feta cheese. Find printable recipe here. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about how to cook fresh local organic whole foods…
Wine Week from Heaven
A jaunt to Vancouver is a trip around the wine world
I never need an excuse to go to Vancouver, but this is the best one I can think of. The Playhouse International Wine Festival takes place every year in late March, and this was my second—and favorite–visit. I stayed at the hip Opus Hotel, a sweet little gem just off the café-and-club-filled brick side streets of the Yaletown…
Zero Pretense, Warm Meals at Art of the Table
A taste of chef Dustin Ronspies' down-to-earth cooking in a teensy space in Wallingford.
Recently, I had my first meal at this four year old hidden dinner club, and my goodness, it was earthy, interesting and delicious. The restaurant, open since 2007, serves a set menu—four courses for $55; wine pairings tack on an extra $35—each night except Mondays (when it does a small-plates dinner; see website for info…
Marination Station Opens on Capitol Hill
The Korean-Hawaiian truck sets down roots, but it's not alone: Several mobile eateries are setting u
Good morning, sunshine! And good news for Marination fans: The mobile food mavens have put down roots on the corner of Pike and Broadway, just up the escalator from QFC, and opened Marination Station. They’ll be serving all your favorites–the spam sliders, the kimchi fried rice–along with new menu items: Loco Moco (a Hawaiian gut-buster made by…
Washington’s Mountain Vacation Homes
Looking for a vacation home or a weekend rental close to the mountains? This sampler will give you
SNOQUALMIEA small mountain town with historic attractions and a decent brewery, Snoqualmie offers proximity to the city while maintaining a distinct sense of rustic charm. Own141 Kearny Drive, Snoqualmie Pass$475,000Annual property tax: $2,800Elevation: 3,000 feetTwo-story cabin-style home with four bedrooms and two full baths that was previously used as a vacation rental, complete with cozy…
New to Climbing and Hiking? A 101 on Hiring the Right Guide
Unless you’re a pro mountaineer, hiring a guide service is key to summiting success. Here are a few
MOUNTAINEERING GUIDES Rainier Mountaineering Inc.Mount Rainier, Mount Shuksan, Forbidden PeakBased in Ashford, RMI is one of the oldest and most established guide companies leading climbs on Mount Rainier. Founded in 1969 by legendary mountaineer Lou Whittaker and attorney Jerry Lynch, RMI boasts some of the biggest names in the business among its guides. Basic local…
Mountain Road Trips: Drivable Summits
Some people respond to the call of the wild with nothing but a sharpened stick and a bag of granola.
Besides the oft-traveled road to Hurricane Ridge outside Port Angeles (see page 107), here are five more Washington mountains you can summit in the relative comfort of your automobile. Mount Spokane: Twenty-five miles north of Spokane in the Selkirk Range is Mount Spokane State Park, a 13,919-acre forested camping park rich with wildlife and hiking…
101 on Washington State Volcanoes
If you live in the Northwest, you know: Those eye-popping mountain views come with a serious price t
Our state is home to five active or potentially active stratovolcanoes—tall, conical mountains built up over the centuries by layer upon layer of volcanic material. Until Mount St. Helens’ catastrophic blast in 1980, these mountains were the stuff of science fairs and history books. Now, many of us know terms such as pyroclastic flow (a…