Food & Drink
Best Seattle Restaurants 2011
Each year, for the annual Best Restaurants issue, our critics go from luxe to low brow (and everywhe
There’s a special kind of magic that happens at the best restaurants, when everything comes together—charming service, scintillating company, great ambiance, flattering lighting (outstanding food is a must, of course)—and we walk out feeling as if dinner was worth every penny spent, even when we cringe a little the next day thinking about exactly how…
Best Seattle Dining Deals 2011
From the Korean Tofu House to La Medusa, 18 restaurants serving up affordable, and delightfully deli
$13Korean Tofu House University DistrictTrue value: Not only do you get exceptionally generous portions, but every meal comes with side dishes. You will not leave hungry.While most diehard kimchi-heads will claim that the only reliably good Korean restaurants are either to the north or south of Seattle, Korean Tofu House in the U District is…
Best Seattle Restaurants 2011: How to Dine on a Budget in Seattle
Frequent diner Sara Dickerman offers expert advice on how to keep the check in check while eating at
I’ve eaten the fanciest meals of my life at lunchtime. I don’t do it often, but when I’ve traveled abroad or to New York City and wanted to try the nitrogen-poached meringues at a Michelin-starred restaurant, I’ve sought out lunchtime reservations. For a slightly more modest cost than dinner (such meals will never be cheap),…
Best Seattle Restaurants 2011: Readers’ Choice Winners
Best new restaurant to open in 2010Copperleaf Restaurant at CedarBrook Lodge [ SeaTac ]18525 36th Ave. S206.901.9268 cedarbrooklodge.com/copperleaf_restaurant.php Best neighborhood restaurantBastille[ Ballard ]5307 Ballard Ave. NW206.453.5014bastilleseattle.com Best bakery Macrina Bakery[ Multiple locations, including SoDo ]1943 First Ave. S206.623.0919macrinabakery.com Best brunchSalty’s [ Multiple locations, including Alki ]1936 Harbor Ave. SW206.937.1600saltys.com Best independent coffee shopCaffè Fiore[ Multiple…
Best Washington State Wines of 2011: Directory & Methodology
A cheat sheet of our favorite Washington Wines.
STORIES FROM OUR BEST WASHINGTON STATE WINES 2011 FEATURE Personalities, Places and Trends Best Red Wines Best White Wines Specified city denotes site of tasting room WINE OF THE YEARDeLille Cellars 2006 Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $135Woodinville; 425.877.9472; delillecellars.com RED WINESMERLOT $20 AND UNDERWines of Substance 2008 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $20No tasting…
Best Washington State Wines 2011: Chardonnay, Riesling, Viognier, White Blends and More
From chardonnays to sweet wines, our picks for the very best white varietals in Washington state.
MORE FROM OUR BEST WASHINGTON WINES 2011 FEATURE Personalities, Places and Trends Best Red Wines 2011 Best Washington Wines Directory CHARDONNAY [$20 or under]Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Indian Wells Chardonnay Columbia Valley, $17.99The 2008 vintage has been touted as one of the best for white wines in Washington. A cool spring created great acidity and…
Best Washington State Red Wines 2011: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blends, Syrah and Grenache
From merlots to grenaches, our picks for the very best red wines in Washington state.
MORE FROM OUR BEST WASHINGTON WINES 2011 STORY Personalities, Places and Trends Best White Wines 2011 Best Washington Wines Directory MERLOT [$20 or under]Wines of Substance 2008 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $20You don’t need a passing grade in chemistry to appreciate the attraction of this substantial wine from a geeky cool trio of guys behind this…
The Best Washington State Wines of 2011
This year’s winners provide a snapshot of the shining stars in the industry’s firmament—the current
Washington grape growers and winemakers have always been experimenters, seeing what will work in our relatively young industry, but in the past few years, so much has changed that we are in the midst of what might be called the Age of Experimentation. With the past decade’s growth in the number of wineries (now at…
Fashion + Style Friday: Super sales at Clutch and Asher Anson, plus Bocz Salon premieres the new (safe!) Brazilian Blowout
Asher Anson moving to Kirkland to focus on the men, the skinny on those elusive, comfy Ace Hotel rob
Hey pals and gals, a little TGIF love coming your way courtesy of some (great) sales and shop gossip: I had a mixed happy/sad reaction after the news from the folks at Asher Anson this week: They are closing up their Ballard shop (sad) to move to the Eastside (yay!). The move will also…
A Silent Season for Seattle Mariners Fans without Dave Niehaus
A former P-I reporter reflects on a Mariners season without Dave Niehaus in the broadcast box.
For the first time in 35 seasons, Dave Niehaus’ whiskey baritone will be silent. Folks, this is going to be a long, strange adjustment. Few people, places or things have ever occupied such a special spot in Seattle’s psyche. Emerson once said, “Every hero becomes a bore at last.” Safe to say Mr. Emerson never…
Speed-dating Meets Finding a Babysitter with Lullaby League Sitters; Trendy Japanese Kids Clothing Boutique Miki House Opens second U.S. Location—in Bellevue
Capture your baby’s first year of growth with Picky Sticky milestone stickers
Growth ChartIn this gadget- and app-obsessed era, it’s fun to stumble upon cheap, low-tech ways of accomplishing parental tasks. Take capturing your baby’s age over the first year. All you need is a plain onesie, your camera and a pack of Picky Sticky milestone stickers. (Oh, and you’ll need the kiddo, too.) The 4-inch-diameter circle…
Spring Boot Trends
This look actually was made for walkin’—and we’re seeing it (and loving it) everywhere in Seattle.
This look actually was made for walkin’—and we’re seeing it (and loving it) everywhere in Seattle. Add some Tex appeal to kicky, bold cowgirl boots with layers of funky, patterned socks and tights. Vintage golden leather calf-high boots with white stitching and 2-inch wooden heels, $34, at The Vintage Closet; Ozone “Pop Stripes” multicolor cotton/spandex/nylon…
Styled: Shalonne Foster channels mod glam in ’60s vintage wear
Local fashion website creator Shalonne Foster re-imagines 1960s mod in a globally inspired wardrobe
SHALONNE FOSTER’S SHOPPING STOPSFor vintage dresses and coats:Red Light Vintage ClothingTwo locations, includingCapitol Hill312 Broadway Ave. E206.329.2200redlightvintage.com For glam vintage accessories:SustaluxSoDo2020 Airport Way S877.655.1929sustalux.com For edgy jeans:DNA 2050BellevueThe Bravern700 110th Ave. NE 425.453.0700dna2050.com WHY WE LOVE THE LOOK Busy gal Foster, a marketer, interior designer and the creative director for Fashion Network Seattle (fashionnetworkseattle.com), describes…