Food & Drink
Safeco Goes Foodie, a Michael Mina Update and More Food News
Ethan Stowell leads a team of three chefs who'll debut new restaurants at Safeco Field this spring.
News broke earlier this week that Safeco Field is getting four new eateries come springtime backed by famous chefs from across the country. Local chef Ethan Stowell will open two of them–Hamburg and Frites, and La Creperie. But I’m most excited to see what Roberto Santibanez has in store at his Flying Turtle Cantina. The…
Enter the 2011 Seamless in Seattle competition
Complete details and submission instructions for our 4th annual fashion design competition
DO YOU HAVE DESIGNER DREAMS?Enter the 2011 Seamless in Seattle competition If you’re a Project Runway fan, you’ll love Seamless in Seattle. We’re combing the city for the best up-and-coming fashion designers hungry to change the face of local fashion. This year, we’re offering the winners big prizes, such as the chance to launch their…
A special Valentine’s Day treat: Daniel Breaker hosts another Intiman cabaret
Condola Rashad, Nick Garrison and friends join in a night of jazz, R&B and classic standards
Looking for something a little different to treat your honey to this Valentine’s Day? Check out the “Valentine’s Cabaret” at Intiman Theatre. Last August, after the impressive run of Lynn Nottage’s “Ruined” at Intiman, members of the cast put together a fundraising “cabaret” as a way to thank Seattle theater patrons for turning out in…
Megan Griffiths’ “The Off Hours” Mesmerizes Sundance
Homegrown Indie Film a Masterful Mood Piece
It seems that Seattle’s film community may have finally arrived on the national stage with the stunningly wan production of The Off Hours, a film born and (in)bred in Washington State under the keen directorship of local veteran filmmaker Megan Griffiths. I was lucky enough to catch the film’s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival…
Restaurant Review: Capitol Hill’s La Bete
A gorgeous reclaiming of the old Chez Gaudy, with carefully prepared, exceptionally good food.
If you ever found your way into Chez Gaudy—down the shadowy hallway and through the small rooms decorated in college-rental fashion—you won’t believe how elegant La Bête is. Against all odds, the same Capitol Hill space that was Chez Gaudy for five years is now beautiful: The long black walnut bar is polished to a…
Staple and Fancy Mercantile is “Pretty Good”
Is chef Ethan Stowell's new Ballard restaurant his best yet? Dining critic Allison Scheff finds out.
In big cities like ours, there are a lot of “pretty good” restaurants. It takes something to really shine, to be great. Union, Ethan Stowell’s first restaurant, which opened way back in 2003, was a great restaurant in the beginning. But it was always a little too stiff for an any-night stop. Still, Stowell built…
Fashion + Style Friday: Local beauty and fashion news, plus the winter sales continue
Beauty tips for spring, a local fashion duo goes Hollywood and why you need to click over to shopoli
I don’t know if it’s because I decided (yet again) to work out more, or the wet January doldrums, but late winter is always when I get the itch to change up my look. Between the ensuing spring (please?) and the gargantuan task of clearing my closet of 7-year old collegiate attire last weekend (when…
Fashion News: Luly Yang Couture introduces two new bridal lines
Local couture designer adding affordable gown options for Seattle brides
Prospective brides and fashion fans: Local couture gown designer Luly Yang is amping up her bridal selection, offering two new lines at the end of the month. Ranging from full-on couture wedding gown options, to the very affordable and sophisticated Luly Blue Collection, this noteworthy addition will introduce more lucky brides to Yang’s impeccable couture…
The Nerd King & Nerd Hall of Fame
The honorary prom king of the nerd high school that is Seattle, Paul Allen is quite the overachieve
THE NERD KING ✱ Most Likely to Space Out: Paul Allen and aerospace engineer Burt Rutan of Scaled Composites made history in 2004 with SpaceShipOne (scaled.com)—the first privately constructed manned spacecraft to successfully enter suborbital space. ✱ Class Brain: Founded in 2003, the Allen Institute for Brain Science (alleninstitute.org) is responsible for endeavors like the…
Fanny Facials! The New Twist on Spa Treatments
New skin treatments at SageCliffe, the Wax Bar and Salon Dewi take the term facial to a whole new le
Call us old-fashioned, but we remember a time (circa 2007 or so) when a facial treatment had something to do with, well, the face. Given the glut of “facials” that venture as far south as the cheeks (yes, those cheeks), we’ll ditch the technicalities in favor of booking a few this-is-so-amazing-who-cares-what-they-call-it sessions. Baby Bump Facial:…
UV Treatments Make a Comeback in Local Spas
During the dungeon days of winter, who couldn't use a sunny burst of Vitamin D?
After years of living in disgrace (we’ve sworn off tanning beds for good), UV is making a comeback as spas heap on extra doses of safe rays with therapeutic and innovative uses of light. Thank goodness. During the dungeon days of winter, we could use a sunny burst of Vitamin D without the guilt trip….
Scalp S-O-S: Beauty Treatments for Your Noggin
Between overcoloring, harsh winter weather and sometimes using the boyfriend’s Pert Plus, our heads could tell a horror story or two. Luckily, cranky scalps can hop on the proverbial therapy couch and deal with their “issues” with these treatments tailored specifically to head help. Stress Relief Head Massage: eN Salon Maybe you’ve never stepped foot…
Straight from the Kitchen Beauty Tips
Who knew the kitchen pantry could provide exfoliating bliss—as well as dinner?
Produce!Market Fresh scrubs and body wraps at Elaia Spa Elaia takes a green approach to its signature service: Crafted from local produce sourced by Whidbey-based Simply Botanicals, the seasonal scrubs include olive oil, fruits (blackberries or cranberries), herbs (heavenly lavender) and florals. The spicy-sweet scrub packs in vitamin C and antioxidants. $120/1 hour. Hyatt at…
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