Food & Drink
Seamless in Seattle Reader’s Choice Revealed
!–paging_filter–pAt long last it’s finally time to announce the winner of the 2013 Seamless in Seattle Reader’s Choice poll. Over 4,000 of you voted and the overwhelming winner is: a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/gallery/jordan-christianson” target=”_blank”Jordan Christianson of Jonquil Mr Black/a./ppHere’s a bit from Christianson’s branding statement: a href=”http://www.jonquilandblack.com/” target=”_blank”Jonquil Mr Black/a is a couture and made-to-measure line of…
Eileen Fisher’s Fall Cashmere Event
!–paging_filter–pOh, hi fall: it’s you. Nice to see you again, I guess. I suppose this means the rain is coming. Well, let’s focus on the positive. In addition to gray skies and drizzle, fall also means sweaters. Specifically cashmere sweaters, which are cozy, snuggly and all sorts of delicious./ppOn Saturday, September 21 local a href=”http://www.eileenfisher.com/”…
The Must List: Pop-Up Parks, a Spooky Fashion Show More
What to do this weekend
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Park It/stronga href=”http://bit.ly/19ge4H5” target=”_blank”brPARK(ing) Day/abrFriday (9/20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) — Parking spaces throughout the city will morph into lounge-worthy mini-parks chock full of activities, music and more for the city’s annual PARK(ing) Day. We especially recommend the artful approach in front of Seattle Art Museum./ppstrongMust Browse/stronga href=”http://bit.ly/15DJNol” target=”_blank”brSeattle Public Library Book Sale/abr(9/21…
Bo-Nita: A New One-Woman Play at Seattle Rep
Seattle playwright Elizabeth Heffron reveals that coming of age requires a cast of many
On the title page of her script for Bo-Nita, Capitol Hill-based playwright Elizabeth Heffron describes the work simply as “A Play Performed by One Woman.” Turn the page, however, and the complexity is immediately revealed: Set largely in contemporary St. Louis, the cast of characters includes Bo-Nita (a 13-year-old white girl), Mona (Bo-Nita’s mother), Grandma…
Feasting Vicariously: Who to Follow at Feast PDX
Follow these foodies on social media to get all the insider scoop from Feast Portland
!–paging_filter–pstrongThis weekend, the biggest and best Northwest food festival is taking place in Portland./strong Seventy food media and at least that many star chefs–from Philly, New York City, Charleston, Austin, LA and Seattle–are taking over the Rose City for a href=”http://www.feastportland.com/” target=”_blank”Feast Portland/a, a nonstop food blitz: tasting events, lectures, wine and beer events, collaborative…
Ludlow Home’s Equinox Sale
!–paging_filter–pRick Rochon, owner of PhinneyWood’s a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/ludlow-home“Ludlow Home/a and purveyor of all things stylish and tasteful, is hosting his first ever sale on Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22. Shoppers will save 20 percent on all vintage and upholstered furniture, which includes some of the finest items he carries in the store. What’s not…
The 1 Percent Solution
Ruri Yampolsky sets the interest rate on Seattle’s artscape
For Ruri Yampolsky, 1 measly percent means the difference between bland urban terrain and a cityscape that sparks creativity. As director of the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s public art program, Yampolsky oversees the city’s precedent-setting “One Percent for Art” ordinance that mandates 1/100th of all city capital improvement project funds goes toward the…
Hooray For Seahawks Fans!
Three cheers to the awesomest Seahawks fans for braving the elements on Sunday, including a dramatic, game delaying thunderstorm and shattering the Guinness World’s Record at an eardrum-testing 136.6 decibels. High fives and fist bumps all around! Can some of that effusive enthusiasm be credited to the debut of the 12th Can? Sure, why not?…
Nancy Guppy Interviews Poet Kate Lebo
Talking pie with poet Kate Lebo
Poet and pie maker Kate Lebo’s new book, A Commonplace Book of Pie, comes out in October. She’ll read from it at Richard Hugo House (10/17), and Elliott Bay Bookstore (12/6). pieschool.tumblr.com COFFEE SHOP: High 5 Pie on Capitol Hill, a Monday afternoon in JulyKATE’S ORDER: Iced latte, with cherry-almond pie Nancy Guppy: How would…
Searching For Aloha Spirit, Plate Lunch and Poke in Seattle
!–paging_filter–pspanEven with the glorious weather in the Puget Sound this past week, I’ve been suffering from a severe case of Maui withdraw since returning from a href=”http://lesliekellywhininganddining.blogspot.com/2013/09/50-things-i-love…“a blissful trip/a. Among the many highlights of this hosted visit to the Ka’anapali Fresh Culinary Experience were a facsinating tour of a a href=”http://www.mauigrowncoffee.com/StoreFront.bok“coffee plantation/a–the only place on…
Zulily Offers a Made-in-Kenya Line of Girls’ Clothing
Kirkland-based children’s clothing designer Kate Quinn has teamed up with Zulily and Kenyan designer Siamanda Chege (beberavi.com) for With Love from Africa, a line of dresses, jumpsuits and separates for girls ages newborn to 5 years old, made by women in Kenya. “The prints are inspired by colors and textures etched in my memory from…
The Complete List of Top Restaurants in Seattle
From bakeries to bistros to fine dining, our neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to the best eateries
See the most recent “Best Restaurants” list here. Bainbridge IslandHitchcockChef and owner Brendan McGill goes out of his way to shop well from local farmers, and then he lets those stellar ingredients do the heavy lifting. The applewood-fired oven is put to good use, scenting the perfectly cooked pork chop and the legendary chicken. Best…
The Latest Children’s Books and Art from Matthew Porter
A local author and illustrator delights little ones with tales starring a kooky cast of critters
For Matthew Porter, 39, images hold incredible power. As a young boy struggling to learn to read, Porter was encouraged by an insightful tutor to draw the scenes as he listened to the stories read aloud, and he was captured by their magic. “I loved the escapism, to imagine different worlds and adventures,” says the…