Food & Drink
Eastern Reflexology for Your Feet
Given our Pacific Coast location, it’s only natural that Eastern reflexology should trickle overseas
Given our Pacific Coast location, it’s only natural that Eastern reflexology should trickle overseas to aid Seattle’s weary feet. Whether you’re looking to enhance your circulation, relieve stress or take a load off after breaking in those brand new Jimmy Choos (or hiking boots), you’ll find an array of reflexology options in this pedestrian-proud city….
Seven Hot Hair Cuts, and Other Beauty Trends of 2011
From long hair with blunt bangs to the Emma Watson–esque pixie (plus a hip alternative to the Justin
We’re seeing red on chic heads across town. Lisa Power has been helping women take the plunge for years (Lisa Power Salon, Lower Queen Anne, 536 Fifth Ave. W, #102; 206.216.2900; lisapowersalon.com) but all-around color expert Gary Howse, co-founder of Gary Manuel Salon, is now also specializing in the scarlet hues after a recent educational…
Seattle’s Kids Book Club Boom
The latest trend to get kids reading comes from the adult playbook: Create a club-like atmosphere,
The latest trend to get kids reading comes from the adult playbook: Create a club-like atmosphere, serve up food and let the conversation flow. In the past year, bookstores such as Mockingbird Books in Green Lake and Secret Garden Books in Ballard have created book clubs for kids of all ages. “We knew it would…
Cozi.com Makes Family Planning Easy
Give Pioneer Square’s Cozi.com a go and the pieces of your hectic life just might fall into place.
Since organization is an ongoing occupation for busy parents, finding the perfect calendar system can be trial after trial, error after error. A suggestion? Give Pioneer Square’s Cozi.com a go and the pieces of your hectic life just might fall into place. The online family organizer, created by ex-Microsofties Robbie Cape and Jan Miksovsky, is…
Valentine Ideas: Homemade Cards from Assemble
Before you become intimidated by the supermom in your ’hood who is known for making over-the-top val
Before you become intimidated by the supermom in your ’hood who is known for making over-the-top valentines for her child’s classmates, we give you a reprieve. With the help of Emily Grosse, co-owner of crafting studio Assemble on Phinney Ridge, we present simple tips on creating great-looking, affordable, easy, non-cheesy cards. The best part? The…
Road Trip to Enumclaw Chocolate Festival
Savor locally crafted chocolates and wines at the third annual Wine and Chocolate Festival.
Where Enumclaw for the third annual Wine and Chocolate Festival (2/4–2/5; Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE; enumclawchocolatefestival.com). Why: This year’s event features an indulgent lineup of locally made truffles and flavored chocolates, plus pours from 22 Washington wineries. Pair for the course: Savor salted caramels from Newcastle-based Sweet Decadence and sip a Merlot…
DIY Dog Wash
Primp your pooch at a new canine salon.
Long the exclusive purview of professional groomers, the power to beautify dogs is being made readily available to mere mortals with the advent of do-it-yourself dog salon Rex (1402 12th Ave.; 206.682.3941; rexseattle.com). Scheduled to open this month, the welcoming space at the base of Trace Lofts on Capitol Hill features reclaimed and recycled materials,…
Designer Binh Nguyen’s Kiddo-Chic Clothing Line
A Belltown resident perfects funky, playful streetwear for kids.
Designer Binh Nguyen is a bit of surprise, even to himself. A hip-hop emcee in a previous life, the 31-year-old left music behind in 2006 when his 2-year-old niece was diagnosed with cancer. After spending months with tykes at Seattle Children’s, he dramatically shifted career focus to kids’ wear, starting off silk-screening custom hoodies and…
Going Old School at Retro Fit
This new Fremont clothing shop puts a sporty twist on vintage.
Rio Estolas has gone retro. The former owner of Ballard streetwear shop Officials Urban Clothing (which closed in 2004), Estolas has blended street and sport at his similarly named new venture, Officials Vintage (Fremont, 3602 Palatine Ave. N; 206.257.5027; officialsvintage.blogspot.com), a quaint showroom stocked with old-school sportswear. Open since last fall, the boutique’s selection of…
Bar Hop to First Hill’s Vito’s
Vito’s Restaurant & Lounge (927 Ninth Ave.; 206.397.4053; vitosseattle.com) opened its doors in 1953, serving Seattle’s power elite and, later, a sketchier crowd (which led to its closing in 2009). Last September, Hideout owners Greg Lundgren and Jeff Scott lovingly brought the First Hill hangout back from the dead. THE VIBE: The low-lit Italian joint…
Eat Big? Vegas-style Dining at Northwest Casinos
Best bets for dining at Seattle-area Vegas-style restaurants.
There was not one. Not two. Not even three or four. On the evening I dined at Terra Vista recently, there were five luxe steak options available, from the “low-end” Delmonico ($47) to the primo côte de boeuf (a shareable 48-ounce American Wagyu rib steak for $160). As surprising as the price of that rib…
Prickly Pear Cactus: It’s What’s for Breakfast
Looking for a green pepper substitute? Columnist Lorna Yee shows us a South American substitute.
What it is: Prickly pear cactus pads, also known as nopales (singular: nopal), are commonly consumed as a vegetable in Mexico and Central America. The cactus pads—the flat “paddles” that grow from the main stems—are sold both fresh and canned. Their flavor lies somewhere between green beans and green bell peppers, with a slimy texture…
Fashion + Style Friday: Locally-made, must-have essentials for 2011
A luxe calendar for the new year, the weekend’s big wedding show and save the date for our 2011 Seam
Happy New Year! You may have noticed that Seattlemag.com got a facelift for the new year, one of our office’s goals for the year. Personally, I can’t say I’m much for New Year’s resolutions normally, especially since I have a tendency to make crazy-sauce vows like giving up all sugar and caffeine (I did not…
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