Food & Drink
Op-Ed: Congress Must Act on Childhood Hunger
When a child goes hungry, it puts them at higher risk of experiencing long-term diseases
Another summer has come and gone, and Congress still hasn’t passed legislation that would help end summer hunger for America’s kids. Children across our state were counting on Congress to update legislation that would make it easier to access food during the summer months, the hungriest time of year for many kids in need. Earlier…
Love in Every Dish: A Chat with Chef Sabrina Tinsley
Osteria la Spiga co-owner and chef talks traditional Italian cuisine and inspiring ingredients
Sponsored by FareStart A knife, a spatula and love for her craft. These are three essentials that Sabrina Tinsley, chef and co-owner of Osteria la Spiga on Capitol Hill, always has in her kitchen. The chef’s love for cooking originated at home at her mother’s “apron strings” as she prepared farm-to-table meals for the many…
The Must List: Smith Tower Grand Reopening, Tall Ships Drop Anchor
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Ooh and Ahh Smith Tower Grand Reopening Thursday (8/25, times vary) After a few nips and tucks, the historic 1914 Smith Tower officially reopens its 35th-floor observation deck today! Expect a new Prohibition era-inspired bar, a new general store and two ongoing tour options: the 40-minute self-guided “Legends of Smith Tower” and the “Straight…
German Cocktails at Altstadt, Vote for Local Distillers and More
All the boozy news you can use
From special drinks to big booze contests to cider-ific anniversaries and events, local bars, distillers, and cideries are making the end of summer a wonderful place for those who, like me, love our local producers. Read the below and learn more. Altstadt’s German Cocktails: Pioneer Square’s Altstadt opened three years ago and became known for…
Favorite new snack: Asiago Black Pepper Serious Cheesy Puffs
Portland-based cheese puffs for grown ups are made with non GMO ingredients
I no longer have to hoard my child’s Pirates Booty, or the Trader Joe’s version: World’s Puffiest White Cheddar Corn Puffs. It feels good to have my own fluffy cheese puffs. Granted, Portland-made Fuller Foods’ Serious Cheese Puffs are more expensive and could star in their own episode of the TV show Portlandia (these belly-tickled puffs are…
Where to Find the Best Looks for Fall
Grunge goes glam at The Paramount Theatre. The '90s music scene returns to rock on for fall fashion
September marks 25 years since Nirvana’s second studio album Nevermind crashed onto the music scene, defining grunge and solidifying Seattle as ground zero for the moody rock movement. Fall ready-to-wear collections seem to be streaming a similar soundtrack, with ’90s references evident throughout. We headed to The Paramount Theatre to celebrate the anniversary of this…
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Displays New Solo Exhibition
Barbara Earl Thomas brings blood and fire to Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
Painter, author and essayist Barbara Earl Thomas is among Seattle’s most emotionally evocative and socially engaged artists. Over the years, she has run the Northwest African American Museum, steered the Seattle Arts Commission and given countless spirited talks and lectures. She has also been the recipient of numerous awards, most recently the 2016 Artists Trust…
Poke Bar Opens Inside Wallingford Convenience Store
Find the traditional and tasty fish bowls in an unlikely location
Poke bars are popping up everywhere, but it was still surprising to find the ultimate bowl of the traditional Hawaiian raw fish salad inside a Wallingford convenience store (former home of The Erotic Bakery). Co-owner John Chung is the brains behind the unlikely gem that is 45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar, where you…
More Washington State Politicians Have Joined the NeverTrump Ranks
A new poll suggests grassroots enthusiasm for Trump isn't happening
I was highly skeptical of state GOP chair Susan Hutchison’s national convention declaration that Washington is a “swing” state in the presidential election. No one other than Hutchison predicts Donald Trump will carry Washington, and even some of his supporters here, like Seattle developer Martin Selig, have dropped the candidate, partly because of negative pushback…
Six Treats to Try at Bellevue’s New Lolli and Pops Store
Bellevue Square's new candy store offers posh new sweet treats
The newly opened Lolli and Pops store at Bellevue Square is a candy confectionery even Willy Wonka would love. The San Francisco-based high-end candy shop, which has a slew of locations across the country including in the nearby Southcenter Mall and Alderwood Mall, has brought its sweet treats to the first floor of Bellevue’s expansive shopping center, tucked…
Ballard’s Populuxe Brewing expands taproom and brewery
New, next-door facility features 7-barrel brew house and larger beer garden
Hey, craft beer fans. Exciting news. Populuxe Brewing has announced plans to move into a new, larger space next door to their current space at 826 NW 48th Street in Ballard next March or April. No more fighting over seating or corhnole during their free Family Happy Hours or Record Store Day (that’s when DJs…
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