Food & Drink
The Best Washington State Wines of 2011
This year’s winners provide a snapshot of the shining stars in the industry’s firmament—the current
Washington grape growers and winemakers have always been experimenters, seeing what will work in our relatively young industry, but in the past few years, so much has changed that we are in the midst of what might be called the Age of Experimentation. With the past decade’s growth in the number of wineries (now at…
Fashion + Style Friday: Super sales at Clutch and Asher Anson, plus Bocz Salon premieres the new (safe!) Brazilian Blowout
Asher Anson moving to Kirkland to focus on the men, the skinny on those elusive, comfy Ace Hotel rob
Hey pals and gals, a little TGIF love coming your way courtesy of some (great) sales and shop gossip: I had a mixed happy/sad reaction after the news from the folks at Asher Anson this week: They are closing up their Ballard shop (sad) to move to the Eastside (yay!). The move will also…
A Silent Season for Seattle Mariners Fans without Dave Niehaus
A former P-I reporter reflects on a Mariners season without Dave Niehaus in the broadcast box.
For the first time in 35 seasons, Dave Niehaus’ whiskey baritone will be silent. Folks, this is going to be a long, strange adjustment. Few people, places or things have ever occupied such a special spot in Seattle’s psyche. Emerson once said, “Every hero becomes a bore at last.” Safe to say Mr. Emerson never…
Speed-dating Meets Finding a Babysitter with Lullaby League Sitters; Trendy Japanese Kids Clothing Boutique Miki House Opens second U.S. Location—in Bellevue
Capture your baby’s first year of growth with Picky Sticky milestone stickers
Growth ChartIn this gadget- and app-obsessed era, it’s fun to stumble upon cheap, low-tech ways of accomplishing parental tasks. Take capturing your baby’s age over the first year. All you need is a plain onesie, your camera and a pack of Picky Sticky milestone stickers. (Oh, and you’ll need the kiddo, too.) The 4-inch-diameter circle…
Spring Boot Trends
This look actually was made for walkin’—and we’re seeing it (and loving it) everywhere in Seattle.
This look actually was made for walkin’—and we’re seeing it (and loving it) everywhere in Seattle. Add some Tex appeal to kicky, bold cowgirl boots with layers of funky, patterned socks and tights. Vintage golden leather calf-high boots with white stitching and 2-inch wooden heels, $34, at The Vintage Closet; Ozone “Pop Stripes” multicolor cotton/spandex/nylon…
Styled: Shalonne Foster channels mod glam in ’60s vintage wear
Local fashion website creator Shalonne Foster re-imagines 1960s mod in a globally inspired wardrobe
SHALONNE FOSTER’S SHOPPING STOPSFor vintage dresses and coats:Red Light Vintage ClothingTwo locations, includingCapitol Hill312 Broadway Ave. E206.329.2200redlightvintage.com For glam vintage accessories:SustaluxSoDo2020 Airport Way S877.655.1929sustalux.com For edgy jeans:DNA 2050BellevueThe Bravern700 110th Ave. NE 425.453.0700dna2050.com WHY WE LOVE THE LOOK Busy gal Foster, a marketer, interior designer and the creative director for Fashion Network Seattle (fashionnetworkseattle.com), describes…
Shopping: Candace Cantaloupe’s biker chic clothing line and a new pop-up jewelry shop in Ballard
Kick-It Boots owner opens neighboring Ponytail Jewelry, plus a repurposed Mason jar light
Bike ChicVictorian-era bloomers may be an unlikely choice for a debuting fashion line, but when Candace Cantaloupe first created knee-length knickers to wear biking in 2005 she quickly found herself taking orders by the fistful. “I got stopped by woman after woman on the street wanting to know where I got them,” the Greenwood-based designer…
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
Learn how to make alien potato buddha man
(Steve gets deep)Find out how to prepare perfectly roasted potatoes and get tips on enticing kids to eat more vegetables all in the same video! Printable tips and recipe? Click here. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about how to cook fresh local organic whole foods via 140+ short humorous videos. Visit cookusinterruptus.com …
Seattle’s Pie Peddlar: Piecycle Brings Eco-friendly Treats to the U-District
Max Kraushaar, a UW theater and photography major, spends weekend mornings baking pies in his apartm
Max Kraushaar, a UW theater and photography major, spends weekend mornings baking pies in his apartment. At night, he delivers them in the University District via bicycle. The protocal for his business, the piecycle, is simple: Text Kraushaar on Friday or Saturday night (9:30 p.m.–3 a.m.) for a slice ($3) or a pie ($20), and…
Modernist Cuisine, and My Conversation with Nathan Myhrvold
Today's the day the book is officially published, and I recall my conversation with the genius behin
In the fall, as we worked on our February celebration of nerds (see the Nerd Issue), it fell to me to interview Nathan Myhrvold, the man behind Modernist Cuisine, the 2,438 page, six volume tome that aims to be the first, last and every word in between on molecular gastronomy. Only, don’t call it that…
Fashion + Style Friday: Vian Hunter Warehouse Sale, Lanvin Trunk Show and Curtis Steiner Shop Gossip
Get your shop on at Mario’s next week; a sweet message in a bottle; Plus guess who is coming (back)
I’m just going to put out there: I don’t want to pretend this isn’t a tough Friday, many of us are deeply saddened and all hopes, prayers and thoughts are focused on our neighbors in Japan. We’re going to soldier on with Fashion Friday as usual, but if you’ll forgive me, I’m going to skip…
Preview: Nick Cave’s Soundsuits Fill SAM with Exquisite Color, Craft and Curiosity
Crocheted potholders, vintage tin tops, stripey wool sweaters, pipe cleaners, sequins, hooked rugs, porcelain birds, god’s eyes, Beanie Babies, synthetic hair, candy wrapper chains, unfurled cassette tapes and a million white pearl buttons. Such are the materials of Nick Cave’s delicious madness, on view starting today at SAM in the stunning exhibit, “Meet Me at…
Fashion + Style Friday: Spring makeup trends, flirty rain boots and one last hoorah for Oslo’s
Get thee to Nordstrom’s Cosmetics Trend Show, 2009 Seamless winner Out of Line debuts a kickin’ spri
I will get up early on Saturday mornings—but it had better be for a darn good reason (because otherwise, sleep, reading the paper and drinking approximately 5 cups of coffee is the name of the game). However, it is well worth my time—and yours too—to get up early, grab that latte to go and get…
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