Word has it that after the demise of Gourmet magazine last year, their Gourmet Today cookbook sales spiked. And for good reason–the national mag has been leaving foodies satisfied since 1941. Want a chance to mourn/celebrate? Seattle’s famed Chef in the Hat, Thierry Rautureau of Rover’s (the mag dubbed them “One of America’s Top Tables” by the way) will dedicate a 5-course…

Much-loved Belltown restaurant  

I left my job in September to take maternity leave, and in my stead I was lucky to have some pretty great ladies filling in for me. While I spent the last four months waking up at all hours of the night with a baby, cooking for my family, and generally staying close to home, Seattle Magazine contributor Lorna Yee and Alicia…

Choosing a lovely, healthful fish dish at Spring Hill just means more room for dessert…Photo credit: Lorna Yee There’s somethin’ new a cookin’ at Spring Hill. Pastry chef Garret Melkonian, who most recently spent four years as Executive Pastry Chef for all of renowned Chef Tom Douglas’ Seattle restaurants — Dahlia Lounge, Etta’s, Palace Kitchen, Palace…

There was a ton of creative, clever (not to mention painstaking!) work on view at the NW Film Forum’s showcase of short film animation, but my overall fave was The Sinking of the Huntley, by Seattleite Drew Christie, who told me after the screening that he painted and drew this whole story on the pages of 12…

Local bakeries and restaurants are celebrating Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday by giving nod to the King’s favorite sweets (bacon maple doughnuts!) and eats (peanut butter and banana sandwiches!). Celebrate a rock-n-roll icon with a hunka food from one of these local spots: Bacon and Maple Raised Doughnut, Top Pot DoughnutsHead to the downtown location (2124…

MUST TASTEMobile ChowdownIf you’re one of the few who missed the first Mobile Chowdown last fall, here’s your chance to mend your mistake (full disclosure, Seattle magazine is a proud co-sponsor, along with Suzuki+Chou Communimedia and The Freehold Group). Hosted at a parking lot in Interbay, where big development is in store (see the plans…

Come along over the next two Saturdays (December 9 and 16) from 9 AM to 1 PM to help the Parks Department restore one of the largest natural wildlife habitats in Seattle’s urban corridor, the wetlands of Magnuson Park. Be a part of the solution and get some exercise and fresh air while you’re at it….

If you’re one of the few who missed the first Mobile Chowdown last fall, here’s your chance to mend your mistake (full disclosure, Seattle magazine is a proud co-sponsor, along with Suzuki+Chou Communimedia and The Freehold Group). Hosted at a parking lot in Interbay, where big development is in store (see the plans at thefreeholdgroup.com…

MUST CELEBRATENew Year’s Eve Celebration at the Century BallroomGiven the lineups of years past (live salsa, Afro-Cuban and swing dance music) and 2,000 square feet awaiting your best moves, we’re pretty sure this is exactly where you want to ring in the new year. 7 p.m. dinner; 9:30 p.m. dance. $40–$120 (reservations required; formal attire encouraged). Century…

“I get nervous…right when the overture ends it goes pitch black and then the spotlight comes on me.” – Eileen Kelly At 14 years old, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Eileen Kelly is already a vet of several classic children’s ballet productions. She’s played a bug in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a puppet in Pinocchio and this…

Christmas Eve is here and Christmas Day is right behind it! Here are some fast and fabulous holiday treats from Essential Bakery. Really cute Snowman cake serves one ($3.50 – $5.95) and is made with rich almond-chocolate cake topped with dark chocolate mousse then covered in white chocolate snow. Available at Essential Bakery Cafes, Town & Country Market, Central…