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See Fashion as Art, Eat the Best Dim Sum and Other Weekend Musts
MUST SHOP Ampersand As Apostrophe at M.I.A GalleryOpens Thursday (1/10-1/20) — One of our picks for best new art gallery of 2012, M.I.A is partnering with local brand Ampersand As Apostrophe to display (and sell) a swish collection of modern, stylish bags in a “concept store” that aims to challenge our understanding of a gallery…
Two New Bars Opening and Other Drinking News
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2013, especially for those who love bars, lounges, creative cocktails, and local bar stars. Vinum Importing Cocktail Competitions at VesselVinum Spirits wants the world to know that “Washington bartenders are world class, and we can prove it.” Hosted the first Monday of each month by Vinum Spirits…
Drink Your Way to Health: JuiceBox
I’m lazy. If I’m going to eat something that’s good for me, it’s got to be delicious, which is why I have a hard time eating right. I love vegetables, especially in cheesy gratins, which is counterproductive, and I’m a sugar and carb fiend with unpredictable blood sugar issues, which makes my cravings wicked mean…
Honoré Owner to Open Chico Madrid on Capitol Hill This Spring
No, Honoré Bakery’s Franz Gilbertson isn’t opening a new Spanish-inspired bakery (tears). However, the owner of one of Ballard’s best bakeries is a partner in a new Spanish sandwich shop opening in early March on Capitol Hill. Chico Madrid is the brainchild of Gilbertson and Jacob Daley, longtime friends who’ve both traveled through Spain. On…
New Year, New You: Bar Method
It’s still new in the New Year, there’s time to re-up your follow through on your resolutions in case you feel yourself slipping. In that spirit, I’ll be posting about a different aspect of clean living each day this week—as much for myself as for you. This week: Bar Method While there may be other…
Break Your Juice Fast at Blue Moon Burgers
Kelly Cline is making it pretty near impossible to stick to that New Year’s juice fast resolution. She’s the clever creator of Blue Moon Burger’s monthly specials and for January, she’s cooked up a sandwich that evokes crunchy, corny childhood memories. Especially if you spent some formative years shoveling Frito Pie into your gaping maw!…
The Wax Bar: Laurelhurst
In a bid to take over the waxing world, The Wax Bar owner Karen Jahn has opened a new location in Laurelhurst this month, joining salons in West Seattle and Ballard. The Wax Bar offers personal waxing services from the brow to the bikini lines, ears, nose and toes, a very special service that involves…
Get Your Tickets for Walrus & Carpenter Oyster Picnics Now!
If one of your New Years resolutions is to live in the moment, to create more experiences and buy less crap, then the Walrus & Carpenter Oyster Picnic might be just the ticket. You dress (very) warmly, you meet oyster man and Food Establishmentee, Jon Rowley, at 6:30 pm at Elliott’s Oyster House and…
Win $1000 in Jewels from Gordon James Fine Diamonds
That caught your eye, didn’t it? Gordon James Fine Diamonds is a new jewelry store in Bellevue with an amazing pedigree. Gordon Raine, the man with the bling, has been making the region sparkle a little brighter for decades, and is interested in giving you a little post-holiday gift. Sign up for emails at their…
New E-Book Reflects on the Good Life at Quillisascut Farm
Winter on a farm isn’t exactly chill. There are still chores, animals to tend, seed catalogs to be pored over. But in those quiet moments, there’s plenty of time to reflect on the thrilling successes of the past growing seasons. That’s the heart of a free e-book put together by Quillisascut Farm’s Lora Lea Misterly,…
Winter Sale at Far4
By far one of my most fav stores in Seattle (one I sadly rarely get to visit because I’ve always got my kids with me) is Far4. I just love Jenny and Yuri’s eye for sophisticated, but totally eccentric and unique, home decor, jewelry, accessories and of course, porcelain. It’s sale time at Far4 with all…
From Uganda with Love: Sseko Sandals
Sseko (say-ko) Designs is a Uganda-based, philanthropically motivated accessory company created by Portland’s Liz Forkin Bohannon, whose chic leather sandals with interchangeable fabric straps are made by Ugandan woman, recent secondary school graduates, looking for ways to make money to go on to university. These woman, who would not have the chance to develop professional…
Bottled Resolutions: Five Spirits and Liqueurs to Try in 2013
When rolling out your New Year’s resolutions, get past the usual suspects. Sure, losing a few pounds or deciding to read more Dickens is an honorable idea. But a resolution you may actually keep is trying more intriguing spirits and liqueurs, especially if you begin with these five: Borghetti Coffee LiqueurAn institution in Italy, found…
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