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Seattle’s 48 Best Sandwiches: One-Of-A-Kind Faves
Some sammies are hard to categorize, but oh so easy to swallow
ELK MEATBALL NettletownEastlakeOrder an elk meatball sandwich ($8) and you, too, can appreciate how these lean, flavorful and impeccably shaped oval meatballs are carefully tucked inside a crusty Le Fournil loaf, then topped with a bracing mix of herb salad and pickled veggies.WILD BOAR SLOPPY JOEQuinn’sCapitol HillThe lowly ’50s dinner staple is given an upscale…
Seattle’s 48 Best Sandwiches: The Classics
When you’re craving something familiar, these are the sandwiches you just can’t do without
The ClassicsFrench DipRizzo’s French DipBallardIf you’re going to do only one thing, do it well. At Rizzo’s, where the roast beef sandwiches ($7.75) come with cheese (Swiss or American) and are dipped in house-made jus, they do one thing very well—and serve it with a side of Grandma Dinah’s macaroni salad. Total comfort food in…
Seattle’s 48 Best Sandwiches: The Bucket List
Before you kick it, you simply have to try The 5 Best Sandwiches in Seattle at least once...or twice
Porchetta SalumiDowntownThere is no better place to praise the lard than at Salumi, Seattle’s own temple of pork, where the Batali family prepares overstuffed sandwiches for the patrons snaking out the door of their charcuterie/restaurant. The Porchetta is a behemoth crammed full of juicy chunks of pork shoulder with braised carrots, fennel, celery, onions and…
Top Docs ’11: Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine
Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine Rick Badura, M.D., Pediatrix Medical Group, 3626 NE 45th St., Suite 300, 206.526.2600, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center; University of Nebraska College of Medicine, 1979; prematurity/low-birth-weight infants, breathing disorders Stephen J. Chentow, M.D., Pediatrix Medical Group, 3626 NE 45th St., Suite 300, 206.526.2600, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center; University of…
Top docs ’11: Cancer Specialties – Gynecologic Oncology
Physicians with subspecialties in treating cancer can also be found under listings for Colon & Recta
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Charles W. Drescher, M.D., Pacific Gynecology Specialists, 1101 Madison St., Suite 1500, 206.965.1700, Swedish Medical Center, Northwest Hospital and Medical Center; University of Michigan Medical School, 1984; Pap smear abnormalities, gynecologic cancer, gynecologic surgery. Barbara A. Goff, M.D., Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, 206.288.7222, University of Washington Medical Center; University…
Hot Button: Checks and Balance
Banks are getting out of the business of forcing overdraft protection on their customers. Will that
Checks and BalanceThanks to a particular high-volume coffee retailer and a piece of plastic that eliminates the need to fumble for cash, the morning latte that Seattle made famous has gone from luxury indulgence to routine convenience. But is that convenient indulgence worth the $35 you could end up paying for it? The “$35 latte”…
Governing: Money For Nothing
As King County contemplates a catastrophic budget shortfall, voters in November may not have to worr
Money For NothingPoliticians like to joke that people want two things from government: fewer taxes and more services. In the coming years, the joke is going to be on the people as that old saw is reversed: Government will tax more and cut back on what it provides. The Great Recession has battered tax revenues,…
Urban Safari: Denny Triangle
Whatever its name, the 'hood is home to a trove of new businesses along Westlake Avenue and a fresh
Denny Triangl The little slice of Seattle wedged between South Lake Union and downtown, anchored by Whole Foods beneath the Pan Pacific Hotel, is sometimes referred to as Denny Triangle, but has also been called the Gateway District. (We hereby declare it the South Lake Union Gateway, or SLUG.) Whatever its name, the ‘hood is…
Shopping Around: August’s 2010 Shopping Finds
This Month's Shopping Finds
AugustHoot SweetNewborns turn parents’ lives upside down, but the birth of daughter Sadie in 2008 also changed Suzy Fairchild’s design aesthetic. An experienced women’s wear designer, Fairchild added kiddie wear to her Phinney Ridge boutique Frock Shop in late 2009, launching Hoot Organic (hootorganic.com), a full line of colorful caps ($18) and sweet dresses made…
Health: Braintrust
A groundbreaking law and a commitment to top-flight concussion treatment aim to make Washington?s yo
BraintrustAs student-athletes prepare to head back to school, it’s unlikely many of them will be thinking about a young man named Zackery Lystedt. But state legislation known as the Zackery Lystedt Law might one day save their lives. Four years ago, Lystedt was playing football for Tahoma Junior High in Maple Valley when he received…
Key Ingredient: Kinako
Nutritious soybean flour lends its nutty essence to sweets and savories
KinakoWhat it is: Made from toasted and ground soybeans, kinako (KEE-nah-koh) is a nutty-tasting, tan flour whose flavor is often compared to tahini or peanut butter. How I Discovered It: I first tasted kinako on a traditional Japanese confection (wagashi) from Tokara in Phinney Ridge (6208 Phinney Ave. N; 206.784.0226). Chef Chika Tokara dusted the…
Craving: Art Of The Cobbler
In a fervent embrace of summer’s fruitful bounty, Seattle restaurants demonstrate a charming affecti
Art Of The CobblerVolunteer Park CaféCo-owner and pastry chef Heather Earnhardt bakes some surprises into her peach, blueberry, blackberry and nectarine cobblers, infusing the filling with a touch of thyme, rosemary and scented geraniums from her garden. Each serving comes with a dollop of Olympic Mountain vanilla bean ice cream. $7. Capitol Hill, 1501 17th…
Bar Hop: Olympia Pizza and Spaghetti House III
Olympia Pizza and Spaghetti House III on Capitol Hill upped its street cred in January by adding an
Olympia Pizza and Spaghetti House III on Capitol Hill upped its street cred in January by adding an inviting bar next door. In the space that once housed Sonic Boom Records, The Bar (516 15th Ave. E; 206.329.4500; olympiapizza3.com) brings an old-school, relaxed flavor to bustling 15th Street. The Vibe The saloon radiates charm and…
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