Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   While some restaurants cultivate a fervent following months before opening (think Ballard’s Delancey), Ventana opened its doors quietly, with nary a ripple among the fooderati. And if the food continues on its current trajectory, crowds are likely to remain unmoved. The former antique furniture store is well-appointed with lots of…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Fairhaven mixes modern trends with historic beauty Located in the southern end of Bellingham, Fairhaven is a neighborhood that mixes modern trends with historic architecture. Founded in the late 1880s, this small, quaint community is filled with independently owned boutiques and restaurants, all just a short walk from the glistening…

Category: Shopping + Fashion Articles   Laurie Barokas and Nancy Cirillo strut their sporty spring line of workout clothesSometimes our most intense workout is sprinting from the gym to the car to avoid being seen in our ratty exercise gear. Luckily for us (and witnesses), Eastside residents Laurie Barokas and Nancy Cirillo solved the gym-to-streetwear…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   More Seattle magazine Health stories:Prevention Battles Disease And Care CostsWomen Speak Up About Sexual HealthLight TherapyVirtual Exams May Save a LifeBidding on Health Care Online For six consecutive Monday nights in late winter 2009, Seattle resident Annie Wilson immersed herself in learning how to manage her chronic disease—for the first time…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Seattle Magazine and Seattle’s charities will miss Dick Friel The week before we shipped this magazine I got an urgent call from public relations executive Tamara Wilson, and her news came out of the blue and absolutely broke my heart. Our mutual friend Dick Friel—überauctioneer, marketing executive and aviation pioneer—passed…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   The Herbfarm’s head gardener digs into spring with a crop of new assistantsNAME: Bill VingelenTITLE: Head gardener for The HerbfarmEFFICIENCY MEASURES: “We have chickens and we’re able to use their manure.” THE BENEFITS OF NICE NEIGHBORS: “Landscapers from Chateau Ste. Michelle down the road dump the local leaves on our…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Local food writer Cynthia Nims shares her recipe for a delicious—and decorous—game night We’re all for the resurgence of old fashioned game nights—but we could do without the Doritos-dust coating our Yahtzee dice. In her brand new cookbook, Gourmet Game Night ($17.99, Ten Speed Press) food writer Cynthia Nims (Cooking…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   New Spots Pamper The Far East meets the Eastside at the luxe HARNN NATURAL HOME SPA (115A Bellevue Square, Bellevue 425.467.6300 harnnusa.com), the first U.S. outpost of this global enterprise (with 60 stores worldwide), developed by University of Washington grad and Thai native Paul Harn. Antique shelves are stocked with…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Cascadian Edible Landscapes, a Seattle plant-start delivery service takes the guess work out of growing your own fresh vegetables March is the perfect time to begin turning your garden into a grocery, with help from Seattle-based Cascadian Edible Landscapes (and the company’s “eat your yard” philosophy). Melding urban planning with…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Each March, Cancun, Cabo and Panama City Beach dominate the lucrative spring break market, but we think Seattle could be every bit the desirable destination for students looking to loosen up. With just a little rebranding—and our own twist on traditions—those tourist dollars will be rolling in. B.D. WET T-SHIRT…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Tiptoe through the treetops at B.C.’s new Wildplay Element ParkWhere: WildPlay Element Park in Victoria, B.C. Why: Founded by two climbers, the new park, seven miles from downtown (1767 Island Highway, Bldg. #15 250.590.7529 wildplay.com/victoria $20–$40), lets you strap on a harness and test your balance with a series of…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Swirl, Sip and SpitTaste WashingtonThis annual oenophile extravaganza (organized by the Washington Wine Commission and sponsored by Seattle magazine) brings together more than 200 area wineries, 75 restaurants and a very happy public for two days of wine tastings, food pairings, seminars, chef demonstrations and a sommelier blind taste-off. Cleanse…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   The Sounders FC kicks off its second season to the fanfare of our favorite fan band The Seattle Sounders’ inaugural season last year boasted countless accomplishments—winning the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, qualifying for the Major League Soccer Cup Playoffs, setting a league record for average attendance at games (30,943!)…