Food & Drink
Anthropologie Moving from The Bravern to Bellevue Square
!–paging_filter–pThe website a href=”http://www.downtownbellevue.com/2013/07/02/bravern-responds-anthropologi…” target=”_blank”Downtown Bellevue Network/a is reporting that Anthro is moving from a href=”http://thebravern.com/” target=”_blank”The Bravern/a to a href=”http://www.bellevuecollection.com/” target=”_blank”Bellevue Square/a in November. Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., who now owns the luxury outdoor mall, calls the move “a mutually understandable relocation,” and goes on to say, “We understand that some may be wondering about…
Seattle Mariners Are Hot And So Is Their Food
!–paging_filter–pspanHave you heard?/span/ppOur Boys of Summer are streaking. Yup, the Seattle Mariners have won eight in a row and are poised to–knock on wood–make it number nine today at a deliciously sunny day game./ppYet, as much as I enjoy cheering those victories, going to The Safe’s always fun, W or L./ppI wrote a story for…
Canon Wins World’s Best Drink Selection at Taste of the Cocktail in New Orleans
!–paging_filter–pWe called it thea href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/canon-best-new-bar-seattle-2012” target=”_blank” Best New Bar of 2012/a. It’s been celebrated by Andrew Knowlton in a href=”http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/bafoodist/2012/11/the-ba-…” target=”_blank”Bon Appetit/a and written about in a href=”http://www.details.com/blogs/daily-details/2013/02/trend-watch-bottled-d…” target=”_blank”Details/a. And last weekend, at the a href=”http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/” target=”_blank”strongTales of the Cocktail event in New Orleans/strong/a, Jamie Boudreau’s a href=”http://www.canonseattle.com/” target=”_blank”Canon/a won the incredible honor of World’s…
Traveling to Washington’s Best Islands
Armed with good timing and the grace of an easy traffic day, bliss awaits you in the form of San Juan Islands tranquility. Getting there is half the fun (right?)—the other half, once you’re there, is all about taking it easy. Good thing there’s something about the islands that forces you to slow down and…
Burke Museum’s Empowering Women Artisan Market
!–paging_filter–pThis weekend, July 20 and 21, spend your time and money on things that help women from across the globe./ppThe Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus is hosting an a href=”http://www.burkemuseum.org/events/browse/ew_artisan_market” target=”_blank”artisan market/a in conjunction with their current a href=”http://www.burkemuseum.org/empowering” target=”_blank”Empowering Women/a exhibit. Six of the women-run artisan cooperatives highlighted in the exhibit…
Patagonia’s Worn Wear Program
!–paging_filter–pCoveted outdoor brand, a href=”http://www.patagonia.com/us/home” target=”_blank”Patagonia/a, recently announced an expansion of their new Worn Wear used clothing program that the company launched as a pilot project in the Portland store./ppNow Seattle and seven other stores across the nation are accepting used Patagonia shells, fleece, down and synthetic insulation jackets and ski and alpine pants for…
Baby Company’s Designer Closet Sale
!–paging_filter–pOh man, this sale is not to be missed—it’s a super good one. Now in its fifth year, the a href=”http://www.babyandco.us/” target=”_blank”Baby Company/a designer closet sale spans three days and two locations, and is filled to the absolute rafters with amazing deals on amazing pre-loved clothes straight outta the closets of some of Seattle’s most…
Spa Deal: Gene Juarez
!–paging_filter–pThis month a href=”http://www.genejuarez.com/” target=”_blank”Gene Juarez/a has launched a sweet spa membership program for purposes of monthly stress relief./pp$75 per month gets you your choice of a 60-minute massage, a 60-minute facial or a spa mani/pedi. In addition, members get 10 percent off other spa services (excluding waxing) and 20 percent off select spa retail…
Sommelier David Butler Spills on Le Caviste, His Forthcoming French Wine Bar
!–paging_filter–pIt’s been almost a year since David Butler announced his plan to open a French wine bar in downtown Seattle. At last, strongthe former Le Gourmand sommelier will launch a href=”http://lecavisteseattle.com/” target=”_blank”Le Caviste/a /strong(translation: the cellar man)strong downtown at 1919 7th Avenue in October. /strong/ppButler’s hoping to recreate the romance and spirit of his favorite…
Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Seattle
All the kid- and parent-pleasing nosh spots in Seattle
It’s summertime, and that means families are busier than ever. When you don’t have time to cook, take the family to dinner at these kid- and parent-pleasing restaurants.BALLARDBurger Hero [AMERICAN] Your superhero wannabe is going to love this place, where the friendly owners give the youngest diners free ice cream. At the teeny spot, which…
Where and When to Shop the Best Sales
Baby & Co.Owner Jill Donnelly shows no mercy at her annual summer sale, slashing prices by as much as 30 to 70 percent off retail and filling baskets with $25 and $50 scores. babyandco.us Barneys New YorkThis New York City–based style stalwart hosts two big sales, in May and September, with items from fashion’s heavy…
The Best Denim Shops in Town
Happiness is scoring jeans that fit from one of the best denim spots in Seattle
Sure, jeans can be expensive, but finding a pair that fits well is worth its weight in gold. Beyond that, having a good experience while shopping for jeans is priceless. Generally, we’ve found that premium denim runs no less than $100 (even Gap jeans are $70), regardless of where you shop. So if you’re ready…
Modern Kids’ Goods, Gifts and Gear at Wee Tots
One of the best under-the-radar shops for kids
This light-filled 2-year-old shop on Main Street in Old Bellevue is a one-stop shop for the modern family. From gear to games, owner and former Microsoftie Ji-Young Lee stocks the shelves with contemporary, eco-friendly and unique domestic and European brands, such as Oeuf, Plan Toys, Dwell Studio, Moulin Roty and Sevi, that appeal to kids,…