Drinks

Inside Josh Henderson's Atmospheric Dining Experiences

Inside Josh Henderson’s Atmospheric Dining Experiences

A field guide to Henderson's fun-house eateries

Ten years ago, Josh Henderson left a sweet gig cooking for photographers on location in Los Angeles to start a little truck in Seattle called Skillet. It was one of Seattle’s first food trucks—and it did quite well, expanding with help from equity partners into four brick-and-mortar diners and a catering company. Henderson left the…

Make this Refreshing Drink on a Sunny Afternoon

Make this Refreshing Drink on a Sunny Afternoon

Crisp Washington Rieslings and sweet, seasonal peaches combine for a perfect summer sipper

Come summertime at Mark Takagi’s house, you’ll find sangría. And lots of it. “It’s the perfect, refreshing, unpretentious drink on a sunny afternoon,” says Takagi, a wine, beer and spirits specialist of 26 years for Metropolitan Market. “I drink pitchers of it all summer long.” Traditional red sangría is more popular than the white version,…

A Summery Spin on a Potent Classic at Brimmer & Heeltap

A Summery Spin on a Potent Classic at Brimmer & Heeltap

The Ballard bistro pours out a 'Corpse Reviver' twist

The Cocktail: Porch Reviver Originally conceived as a hangover cure with a kick, the Corpse Reviver family of drinks—potent cocktails with a mix of liquors—have faded into history. There are only two recipes surviving today: the rare cognac-based Corpse Reviver No. 1 and the more fashionable gin-based Corpse Reviver No. 2, which features Lillet (originally…

Talking About Death

Talking About Death

Fancy drinks and a movie this rainy weekend? This Saturday evening event has both, and they each come with a twist—the movie is Speaking of Dying, a short documentary about community-based end-of-life planning, a project from local chaplain and facilitator Trudy James, and the drinks are by A.J. Rathbun, freelance food and entertainment writer (and…

Healthy Happy Hour in Seattle

Healthy Happy Hour in Seattle

Kelly answers the frequent request for low-calorie drink ideas.

It’s officially summer and if you’re anything like me, on a nice day I want to be sipping a glass of sparkling rosé on the water.    Summer is such a fun time in the Pacific Northwest, but moderation is key to savoring the sun.  The most common question I receive from readers is for low-calorie…

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