Food & Drink
March to Marché with Greg Atkinson; Momiji Brings Sushi to the Corridor
March to MarchéWhen the news broke last fall that Greg Atkinson, the former Canlis chef and Seattle Culinary Academy instructor and current cookbook author, would be heading back into a restaurant kitchen at Kailash, local foodies were abuzz. But while that concept died, another idea was brewing. Atkinson will open Restaurant Marché, a bistro focusing…
The Local Renaissance Faire Gets a Makeover
Regal knights, saucy wenches and eye-pacthed pirates.
The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire cometh—now with pirates! This year, in addition to ye olde lineup of regal knights, saucy wenches and creepy jesters, organizers have added eye-patched, “arrrg”-spewing mateys to the mix. We suspect it’s a blatant attempt to widen the crowd appeal, and we’ve got a few ideas of our own for how…
Seattle’s Third Wave of Fro-Yo
Frozen yogurt is back, and this time, every ounce counts.
You may remember Seattle’s last frozen yogurt explosion back in 2008, when national chains like Pinkberry and Red Mango hit town and spawned countless imitators. Way back then, it was all about the flavor—frozen yogurt that actually tasted tart, like yogurt (as opposed to previous ice cream imitators a la TCBY). Now fro-yo is back…
So You Want to Own a Boat?
A look at the hidden costs of owning your dream boat.
Thinking about taking the plunge? Here’s a look at what kind of cash you’ll sink into boat ownership—first the purchase price, then the combined annual expenses of insurance, maintenance and moorage. Illustrations by Vidhya Nagarajan Intex Excursion 5 Boat: $450 + $0/year 16-foot Bayliner 160 OB Bowrider: $13,000 + $3,800/year 35-foot Tiara 3500 Sovran LE:…
Scoop: Full-Court Press
The School of Visual Concepts takes letterpress to the streets.
Keep your fingers and toes (and children) close—for the 10th year in a row, the talented kooks at the School of Visual Concepts (SVC) are putting on a letterpress wayzgoose, and that means the 2-ton steamroller will be back in action. A letterpress tradition since the 17th century, a wayzgoose was originally a feast to…
Eat from the Sea
Professional forager Langdon Cook shows us how to snag tuna, clams, squid and more from the ocean.
Dig It! We’ve got so many clams, you could say it’s an embarrassment of bivalves. Manila clams, in particular, are easy to dig and nearly foolproof in the pot. They live right below the surface on gravelly or muddy beaches around Puget Sound; use a three-pronged garden cultivator to scratch them out of their lairs….
Liquid Assets: Creatures of the Deep
When it comes to cryptids, Loch Ness can’t hold a plesiosaur to the things that lurk in the depths o
Rumors of a giant squid dwelling beneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are probably bunk. Probably. Lake Washington is reportedly home to a monstrous white sturgeon, which, according to various witness accounts, measures 20 feet in length. The briny channels of upper Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca are the alleged stomping ground…
Liquid Assets: A Water Guide to the Pacific Ocean
From the sand bucket list to beachy foraging feasts, here's how to take full advantage of our state'
Though they’re rarely hot and sunny, Washington’s coastal beaches really bring the drama: wild, ever-changing weather, vast stretches of windswept, solitary beaches and fantastic, eerie sea stacks. Sure, shivering in layered fleece isn’t the typical beach dream, but spend a day strolling the rugged, rocky shores, listening to the thunderous surf and watching tattered seagulls…
Top 10 New Washington Wines 2011
In the world of wine, each vintage is a new chance for perfection, and with so many new wineries on the scene in Washington, we are experiencing something like a perfect storm. With more than 80 tasting rooms now west of wine country, there have never been more opportunities to taste Washington wine. To guide…
Urban Safari: White Center
Once a mishmash of constantly revolving storefronts, White Center, in West Seattle now teems with an
EAT + DRINK For a pint and a small plate, head to newcomer Company Bar, pictured right, (9608 16th Ave. SW; 206.257.1162) for nibbles crafted by co-owner Jesse Lovell, including salt cod fritters ($6) and chickpea fries ($5). Or, try Stefanie and Mike Albaeck’s Proletariat Pizza (9622 16th Ave. SW; 206.432.9765; proletariatpizza.com) for their organic,…
Fashion + Style Friday: Three (other) local sales to scope out this weekend
Well, the big day has arrived: As Nordstrom devotees know, today kicks off the store’s mega Anniversary Sale (loved this tweet from Nordy’s Sanda Belaire this morning with a before and after-opening shot of the downtown store shoe department! Apparently I should have taken today off of work to join the other ladies). So as…
Turn up the Heat Molasses BBQ Sauce
magical sauce for musical fruit
(Don’t ask, don’t tell)Steve mans up to sauce combining tomato, molasses, maple syrup, vinegar and HEAT (chipotle or cayenne). Slather on beans, chicken and more. Printable recipe? Click here. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about how to cook fresh local organic whole foods via 150+ short humorous videos. Visit cookusinterruptus.com to find printable…
Local Artists Get a Kick-start
Seattle artists turn to a new social media tool to fund projects.
Seattle-based cartoonists Scott Kurtz and Kris Straub decided last year that they wanted their own reality Web-TV show. They had already proven that their style of “bro-mance” banter attracts a following, and they received the green light from Penny Arcade TV (an online entertainment video channel). The catch: They needed to fund the production themselves….
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