We’ve made it our mission to keep you up to date on all things related to the Twilight phenomenon. From how to visit Forks to coverage of local Twilight events — we’ve got all the info you need to stay in the vampire loop in Seattle mag’s Twilight Guide.  

Butternut squash gnocchi with creamy wild mushroom sauceby chef Sabrina Tinsley Ingredients:Gnocchi:Roasted Butternut Squash, mashed2 cupsBoiled potatoes1.5 cupsUnbleached flour¾ cupChestnut flour¾ cupEgg1Salt, pepper and nutmegto tasteOlive oil1 T Sauce:Mixed wild mushrooms1 lbItalian parsley, minced3 TGarlic, sliced thin1 cloveWhite wine (optional)½ cupCream1 cupAged Alpen cheese, grated¼ cup -on a marble or wooden surface, loosely combine squash,…

Editor’s note: This week, we’re giving you our Weekend Must List a day early so you can nail down the perfect Thanksgiving weekend itinerary. FRIDAY, NOVMEBER 27Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Coversvisual artCulled from albums released from 1940–1969 (from the collection of Rhino Entertainment executive Cheryl Pawelski), these 117 records—representing all genres of…

Pacific oyster and apple stuffingby chef Mark Fuller 1 lb day old bread, crust removed, cubed and dried in the oven at 250F6 oz fresh chorizo, cooked weight. Seek out a really good sausage maker or make it yourself.1 doz kumomoto oysters, shuck and reserve liquor 2oz unsalted butter4oz green apple, diced4oz yellow onion, diced2oz…

  Cicchetti (chi-KET-tee) is all about hot food, good drinks, camaraderie – and the stylish spot behind sister restaurant Serafina in Eastlake is also very easy on the eyes. The name is the Italian term for small plates and tapas, and it is named after Venice’s popular cicchetti bars, where patrons crowd in to eat and a drink standing at the bar or sitting at…

Marination’s spicy pork taco was crowned the nations “Best Food Cart in America” by Good Morning America this weekend. The award comes as no surprise to fans of the Korean-Hawaiian taco truck. Our staff has been gobbling down Marination’s Kalua pork sliders and kalbi tacos since co-owners Kamala Saxton and Roz Edison started serving bites…

B’stilla is a Moroccan dish traditionally made with squab (aka a pigeon that hasn’t yet learned to fly). If you can’t find squab, it’s easily substituted with chicken thighs. Don’t be tempted to substitute with breast meat – the extra fat in the thighs can handle the extra cooking in the oven. B’stilla is a…

Along with adding their chocolate hazelnut cupcake (made with Nutella, as all good things should be), the cupcake superstar Trophy Cupcakes are bringing back their Candied Yam cupcake through the end of November. Think a carrot cake type base with a big, toasty swirl of toasted marshmallowy goodness on top (yes, the same goodness that’s…

Pastry chef Lucy Damkoehler of TASTE has two sweet holiday treats to share with you today–Eggnog Tapioca with blood orange sorbet and rum crisp, and apple spice fritters!Eggnog Tapioca Blood orange sorbet & rum crispby pastry chef Lucy DamkoehlerThis is a great dessert for the holidays.  I love adding the fresh blood orange sorbet to…

It looks like local twihards aren’t the only one’s who’ve been bitten by Twilight mania. The Sorrento Hotel and the Canlis have caught Twilight fever, too, and they’re celebrating the opening of New Moon with a new cocktail creation (recipes below). The Bella Edward is now available at the Sorrento Hotel’s Hunt Club. And the…

Don’t miss the un-snob wine event  for Millennials and Gen-Y-ers (and anyone else) who want to get to know Washington wines without any pressure. Seventy five of the state’s most intriguing wineries will be offering sips of their $30-and-under wines at the Fremont Studios on November 21. For those who need extreme details, the Geek…