Food & Drink
Lessons from Japan: Is Hanford Ready to Withstand a Big Earthquake?
Anna King Explores why watchdogs are worried about Washington’s only commercial nuclear reactor.
The ongoing nuclear disaster in Japan—triggered by the March 11 earthquake—has federal officials asking tough questions about nuclear safety in our state. Washington’s only commercial nuclear reactor, the Columbia Generating Station, is located on the grounds of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in south-central Washington. But it’s not the reactor that’s stressing experts out; it’s some…
Mexican Flair Meets Local Ingredients at Los Agaves’ Taco Stands
Local Chef Jaime Mendez brings Mayan flair to his restaurant and taco stands.
There’s something in the air at local farmers’ markets: “Customers cannot walk by one of our…booths without stopping to smell the aroma of our tacos cooking,” says owner and chef Jaime Mendez. The scent comes from the Mayan annatto seasoning, Mendez’s signature ingredient. All ingredients at Los Agaves Catering are sourced locally, including the meats….
Lorna Yee Spices Up Summer Tacos
Our resident gourmand looks to a gamier meat to spice up a summer time favorite.
Braised goat Lorna Yee spices up summer tacos with roasted corn salsa and tender, flavorful goat meat. WHAT IT IS: Goat meat is a lean red meat that has a flavor ranging from mild to gamey, depending on the goat’s diet (goats finished on grass yield a gamier flavor). A staple in Asia, South America…
Where to Eat on Bastille Day
Backyard barbecues on America’s Independence Day are great, but how dang lucky are we to live in an internationally-minded city that’s home to lots of nice French folks where we get to celebrate (and by that I mean EAT) the joys of Bastille Day as well? Our local Franco-foodie scene is going gangbusters for the…
5 Can’t-miss Peach Dishes
We round up local dishes featuring this juicy and oh-so seasonal summer fruit.
Juicy and supersweet, local eateries love to put peaches into everything this time of year, from pies to cocktails. We think that’s peachy. SMITHLayers of flavor play into the grilled fresh peach salad, with sweet peaches from Pence Orchards in Wapato, spicy local coppa, goat cheese, and peppers pickled in house tossed in lamb’s lettuce…
Bar Hop: Tommy Gun
Inside Capitol Hill's new hideout.
Tommy Gun Bar owner Erin Nestor (of The BottleNeck Lounge in Madison Valley) opened Tommy Gun (1703 E Olive Way; 206.323.4866) in March just a couple of blocks away from the future Capitol Hill Light Rail Station. The Prohibition-era name is a nod to craft cocktails and serious camaraderie. THE VIBE: Raw-wood-paneled walls, dark lighting…
VIDEO: Boy Does ‘Thriller’ Dance on Jumbotron at Mariners Game
If you’re like our hard at work edit team and spend the afternoon trolling the Web for online video gems (in the name of “research,” of course), then you’ll appreciate this gone-viral video of a 12-year-old Snoqualmie boy dancing to “Thriller” at a recent Mariners game. Jonah Duvall, the local dancing sensation
Food News: Cantinetta Owners to Open Eastside Specialty Market and Deli
Some good news for Eastsiders: The owners of Cantinetta announced this week plans to open Mercato Stellina (10000 Main Street, Downtown Bellevue), an Italian market and sandwich shop in downtown Bellevue. We’ve been told the new shop will feature a mix of Italian specialty goods, including cheese and wine, cured meats, fresh pasta made at…
The Best Places to Have a Healthy Picnic in Seattle
Summer picnics are a long standing tradition in my family and the epitome of the season. In 1910, my great-grandparents, Teunis and Anna Schilperoort, and their siblings left Holland for the Yakima Valley to start a new life. After World War I, the first family picnic was held as a way to remember the old…
Fashion + Style Friday: Three locally-made accessories to jazz up summer style
There were a lot of jewelry pieces, handbags and shoes hanging around the office this week (check out the September issue to find out why!) and if you want to assemble a gaggle of girls lightning quick, just start throwing those things out on a table. The appeal of the accessory is simple: they…
Fresh Pineapple Salad at Tamarind Tree
Tamarind Tree’s Goi Thom Toui is a summertime grand slam.
On those days when our Seattle summer doesn’t live up to its potential, I like to head to the tiny tropical oasis that is Tamarind Tree’s bamboo-tree-lined patio for the beachiest lunch around: goi thom toui, or fresh pineapple salad ($7.50 at lunch, $9.50 at dinner). Thick slices of perfectly ripe pineapple are plated with…
Datebook: Reggie Watts Amps Up Comedy
Reggie Watts returns to Seattle after electrifying the national comedy scene.
When comedian/musician Reggie Watts begins his act, he might have a British accent—but that won’t last long. Soon his inflection morphs into that of a typical American rapper, or maybe the stentorian tones of a commercial advertiser. You never know what he’ll sound like next, which is all part of his comedic attack plan: Disorient…
13 Seattle Icons Worth Keeping
Our resident mossback risks his curmudgeon status with a list of local icons he actually likes.
My column “Statues of Limitations” (March 2011), on the topic of local icons that I’d like to Photoshop out of the picture if I were Seattle’s Stalin, generated a lot of debate. I came down against Fremont’s Troll and Lenin statues, and the Darth Vader–ish Columbia Tower. I said the Pioneer Square totem pole was…