Food & Drink
Orcas Landing Livens Up Hillman City
The glue to any good neighborhood is, of course, its neighborhood bar. Green Lake has The Latona, Phinney Ridge has The Park Pub, South Park would be lost without Loretta’s, and the epicenter of Columbia City is Lottie’s. Beacon Hill came a little undone with the closure of its beloved dive, The Beacon Pub (though…
Updated! A La Bonne Franquette, Belle Epicurean Open, Nettletown Closed
Two Frenchy-French spots open today, one of which is simply frosting on what’s already a thoroughly convincing “Little Paris” in Seattle. Surely a croissant taste-test of the luxuriously buttery ones at Inez Patisserie and the flaky ones at the newly opened second location of Belle Epicurean needs to happen. Belle Epicurean has long been snugging the pants of downtown dwellers…
Fashion + Style Friday: SPUN Sample Sale, Stylish Rain Ponchos and Vancouver’s (Hip) Version of the Croc
It’s been a big week around here: Our fall shopping and style-packed September issue has hit the newsstands. In case you missed it, earlier this week, I gave readers a little behind the scenes peek at pulling the issue together –and trying to fit in over 100 local finds–here. In that same issue, we call…
Behind the Scenes of our September Issue: So Many Finds, Only So Many Pages
Sometimes I am my own worst enemy: Back in March when I first suggested to Editorial Director Rachel Hart that we feature only local products in our fall fashion and shopping issue, I had no idea what I was getting myself into (or that I would play stylist for a day!). As the (delightful) research…
3 Don’t Miss Food Events This Weekend
Friday: Sunset Supper at the Market What if the all-you-can-eat buffet your parents used to take you to as a kid was suddenly being staffed by the city’s best chefs, took place in one of its most beautiful and iconic settings, and instead of your money going to some guy with a bad comb-over who…
Viaduct for Dummies: Voters Surprise Themselves, Tell Mayor: ‘Bore Me!’
That tunnel vote has been fodder for spirited talk ’round Seattle Mag World Headquarters of late (though it’s curiously quiet today). But it’s less about which camp you’re tunneled into (dig it or ditch it) and more about what the whole morass says about Seattleites and that over-used (but overly apt) term, “the Seattle Process.”…
Meet our latest obsession: Vancouver, B.C.-based Native Shoes. The hipper, better-fitting Crocs.
Moms (and Dads) of Seattle tired of schlepping your kids to the pool and getting your cute shoes all wet, rejoice! I have discovered a comfy new pair of shoes for you to knock around in and wear from the pool to the grocery store and even to work if you’re lucky to be in…
Coming Soon to Bellevue: Madina Vadache Couture Boutique
Bellevue is about to have a new couture queen: Famed Eastside bridal and evening wear designer Madina Vadache has returned home after several years in the other East and will open her new couture fashion boutique in the Elements Building next month. Last weekend, the designer wowed guests at her “Film Noir” fashion show with…
Infused Water Cocktails Quench Summer Thirst
It’s almost just a cruel and torturous thing to start enjoying these now, when the summer dresses have already been replaced by fall arrivals on the racks and we’re trying to face facts that we’re in the final sunny stretches of summer already. But I’m going to milk it for every last drop of Vitamin…
Fashion + Style Friday: Late summer sales + a local twist on Fashion Night Out at Neiman Marcus
Snag some late summer wear at the following local sales this weekend: Menswear retailer Road is offering up to 60 percent discounts on madras shirts, blazers and chic men’s shorts this month at both their Bellevue and downtown locales. Extra bonus: select denim and pants are buy one and get one free. Get thee to…
Seattle Magazine’s 2011 Fall Arts Preview: Must-See Events
40 MUST-SEE FALL ARTS EVENTSDANCEPilobolus Part gymnastics, part pantomime and part Slinky, Pilobolus Dance Company always entices with its physical contortionism and brainy bravado. The Connecticut-based troupe got its start 40 years ago, using the shape of the human body to make statements about sexual politics, personal relationships and societal mores. Though it has since…
Cookus Interruptus: Raita (Yogurt Cucumber Topping)
cool, minty and loaded with friendlies
(Steve is transformed by a chef’s coat)Word in nutritional research is that we all need more probiotics in our diet. Get the friendly bacteria in an awesome topping for vegetable curries, fish, chicken, rice by making this dish with high-quality whole milk yogurt. Get printable recipe here. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about…
Eat Yourself Silly this Sunday at the 12th Avenue Festival
Today I accidentally referred to the 12th Avenue Festival as the 12th Avenue Food Festival in conversation. Same difference, if you ask me. There’s so, so much good to eat on that street. This Sunday, from noon until 6pm, 12th Avenue between Madison and Pike Streets will shut down so that hungry folks like you…