Food & Drink

Local Hardware Distillery Embodies the Spirit of Scandinavia

Local Hardware Distillery Embodies the Spirit of Scandinavia

A Hood Canal couple has turned a retirement hobby into a full-fledged distillery, complete with fjord-crossing aquavit

THAT’S THE SPIRIT: Hardware Distillery’s line of spirits includes Crabby Ginny (second from left) which pairs well with crab, and Bee’s Knees (right), a line of mead that comes in fruit variations like raspberry

Must List: Ludovic Morlot’s Final Concerts, SoDo Crawl, Seattle International Dance Festival

Must List: Ludovic Morlot’s Final Concerts, SoDo Crawl, Seattle International Dance Festival

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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST SAY FAREWELL  Ludovic Morlot’s Final Concerts  (Through 6/23) Morlot has conceived his two-weekend farewell to eight seasons as SSO music director as one big program, with music by Wagner, Debussy and Richard Strauss for June 13-15; then Wagner, Debussy and Leoš Janáček for June 20-23. As his last word before taking time off…

Local Pottery That's as Useful as It Is Gorgeous

Local Pottery That’s as Useful as It Is Gorgeous

These regionally made pottery pieces are practical, handy—and beautiful

INTERGALACTIC: Forest Ceramic Company’s colorful mugs and tumblers are evocative of solar systems and sunsets

New Sunset Hill Bistro Brings Flame to Food

New Sunset Hill Bistro Brings Flame to Food

A timeless spot in Sunset Hill woos diners with wood-fired dishes

FIRE STARTER: Chef Eric Anderson puts the finishing touches on a plate of duck, one of his star proteins

150 Things Every Seattleite Must Do

150 Things Every Seattleite Must Do

This year, as Seattle celebrates its 150th year of incorporation as a city, we’re marking the occasion with a massive list of 150 (ish) essential experiences to motivate you to explore the city and region

This article appears in print in the June 2019 issue, as part of the 150 Must-Do Summer Experiences cover story. Click here to subscribe. Whether you were born and raised in Seattle or are brand new in town, there are certain things everyone living here must do. This year, as Seattle celebrates its 150th year of incorporation as…

Seattle's Best Burgers, Ice Cream and Oysters

Seattle’s Best Burgers, Ice Cream and Oysters

Bucket list-worthy burgers and bites you need to try at least once

This article appears in print in the June 2019 issue, as part of the 150 Must-Do Summer Experiences cover story. Click here to subscribe. > Grab a bowl of chili ($5‒$20) from Mike’s Chili Parlor and load it up with cheese and onions (50 cents each) while you soak in the classically Seattle dive-bar vibe. Ballard; Facebook, “Mikes Chili…

Backstory: The Man Behind the Music at Seattle Center's International Fountain

Backstory: The Man Behind the Music at Seattle Center’s International Fountain

A local landmark comes alive thanks to its own DJ

HEY MR. DJ: James Whetzel, in front of the International Fountain at the Seattle Center; he’s responsible for the fountain’s playlist

Seattle's Top Bucket List Attractions

Seattle’s Top Bucket List Attractions

What to see, hear and do when it comes to pop culture, amusements and the arts

This article appears in print in the June 2019 issue, as part of the 150 Must-Do Summer Experiences cover story. Click here to subscribe. > Catch an action thriller or a cinematographic masterpiece at the Cinerama, the 1963 movie theater that has seen major upgrades both technological and edible; among the top-notch concession treats is its famous chocolate popcorn….

Find the Perfect Local Booze for Father’s Day

Find the Perfect Local Booze for Father’s Day

Struggling to find the perfect gift? It's as simple as picking up a bottle

Find the perfect bottle to buy dad this Father’s Day, no matter his favorite drink is.

7 Must-See Seattle Museums

7 Must-See Seattle Museums

Notable works and artifacts at must-visit museums

John Grade’s “Middle Fork” at the Seattle Art Museum

Hood Famous Opens New Location in CID

Hood Famous Opens New Location in CID

The couple behind Hood Famous expands beyond the darling, delicious purple cheesecakes

FILIPINO FLAVOR: At the new Hood Famous cafe, ube lattes and fruit-topped butter mochi waffles make an excellent meal for any time of day

La Cabaña Is Seattle's Central American Food Hub

La Cabaña Is Seattle’s Central American Food Hub

A Greenwood restaurant acts as a community hub for local Central Americans craving a taste of home

This article appears in print in the June 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. On days of big soccer games, La Cabaña owner Selvin Oseguera often answers phone calls from people of a half-dozen Central American nationalities to reassure them that the game will be shown on the television at his restaurant. Oseguera is Honduran, but the…

William Shatner, 88, Is Still Boldly Going Everywhere

William Shatner, 88, Is Still Boldly Going Everywhere

The TV icon’s current enterprise is Monday night’s talk at McCaw Hall

Half a century, almost to the day, since the last episode of the original Star Trek series aired, the show reigns unchallenged, in its continuing pop-culture reach, as the single most influential TV series ever. (Sure, you loved The Sopranos, but there haven’t been 13 Sopranos movies, have there?) Its lead, William Shatner—the creator of the…

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