June 2010

The Misunderstanding of Scott Carsberg

The Misunderstanding of Scott Carsberg

A local culinary mastermind reflects on nearly two decades of sensational food.

Chef Scott Carsberg doesn’t breathe fire. But that’s not to say the capricious, James Beard Award–winning chef, whose eclectic Belltown restaurant Lampreia was on many food critics’ top-five lists for the better part of two decades, isn’t capable of magic. Carsberg has the skill of an alchemist, taking fresh ingredients and combining them into something…

Best Camping Spots: Occupational Hazards

Best Camping Spots: Occupational Hazards

Avid hiker Kristen Russell wants to be sure you know a few things before camping in the Northwest.

WeatherNo matter the forecast, in the Northwest you must be prepared for rain. That crazy nylon sheet that came with your tent—the one covered with toggles and cords and pulleys—is called a rain fly. Use it! And don’t skip the tarp under your tent; if you do, you could wake up to see your flashlight…

Summer Guide 2010: University District

The historic U District has seen ups and downs, but its location next to the water and a lively stud

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   The historic U District has seen ups and downs (see our story on “The Ave” ), but its location next to the water and a lively student vibe has kept it a perennial summer fave. Sun WorshipPile your crew into a rowboat or a couple of canoes at the docks…

Health: Joint Ventures

Expert advice and three local hikes to prep your knees, quads and hammies for pain-free trekking

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Expert advice and three local hikes to prep your  knees, quads and hammies for pain-free trekking Joint VenturesLace up the boots. Find your heavy-duty socks. It’s time for summer hiking in Seattle. But before you hit the trails—especially if you’re more of an occasional hiker—be aware of the stress that…

Summer Guide 2010: Fremont

Fremont may have lost some of its quirkiness (hello, condos!), trading its crunchy heritage for a bu

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Fremont may have lost some of its quirkiness (hello, condos!), trading its crunchy heritage for a bustling, youthful nightlife scene. But purists can still count on a few eclectic summer staples. Take, for example, the second annual red, white & dead zombie block party, which includes a Guinness World Records…

Key Ingredient: Lorna Yee Sour Cherry Recipe

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Sour Cherry Coffee Cake with Toasted Hazelnut and Oatmeal Streusel Serves 12 For the cake: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 3/4 tsp kosher salt (or ½ tsp regular table salt) ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder  

Grey Matters: Calling the Shots

As Knute Berger sees it, whether by whiskey, espresso or pistol, Seattle

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   As Knute Berger sees it, whether by whiskey, espresso or pistol, Seattle’s Wild-West days are making a dramatic comeback Calling the ShotsHumans supposedly have an evolutionary advantage because our brains make us adaptable. If we face a problem, we can think of a solution that doesn’t take generations of genetic…

Summer Guide 2010: West Seattle

When it comes to West Seattle summer scenes, most people picture Alki Beach or splashy antics at the

When it comes to West Seattle summer scenes, most people picture Alki Beach or splashy antics at the outdoor, saltwater Colman Pool in Lincoln Park (8603 Fauntleroy Way SW), but there are plenty of other reasons to cross the bridge. Sun WorshipUpon landing at West Seattle’s Alki Beach, first-timers often exclaim, “It feels like California!”…

Feature: The Ave

University Way has had its darker days, but the street everyone calls the Ave is nothing if not resi

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   University Way has had its darker days, but the street everyone calls “the Ave” is nothing if not resilient The AveEvery so often, say during a too-rare tidying spree, I stumble across the quaintly flowered box that contains my cache of old print photos. I can’t resist revisiting my personal…

Summer Guide 2010: Queen Anne & Magnolia

The highest of Seattle

The highest of Seattle’s seven hills, Queen Anne offers spectacular views in every direction—one of many reasons to scale its heights in the summertime. Dine Out(side)Sip a sublime absinthe-spiked Rye-se & Shine cocktail, snack on farro fries and people watch on the sweet sun patio of newcomer Emmer&Rye (1825 Queen Anne Ave. N; 206.282.0680; emmerandrye.com)….

Summer Guide 2010: Mural Quiz

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   1. In Greenwood, near 85th Street and 3rd Avenue. Painted by John Osgood. 2. In Green Lake, between the lake and Woodland Park Zoo, under Aurora Avenue. Painted by Josh Howard. 3. In West Seattle, outside Café Revo (2940 Southwest Avalon Way). Painted by Glenn Case. 4. In Sodo, near…

Editor’s Note: Sun Blocks

The joys of summer are almost here

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Sun BlocksLast year I discovered a secret beach. Well, I didn’t discover it so much as I heard about it from some friends. When I finally went to check it out with my husband and the boys, we were blown away. There it was, this tiny public beach in the…