August 2021
Meet The Producer: Alvarez Farm
Since 1992, Alvarez Farm has provided a little of Seattle's summertime heat
Hilario “Larry” Alvarez is a jolly rancher who grows 155 kinds of peppers on his farm in Mabton, Washington. He has grown all his peppers organically since he started Alvarez Farm in 1992, and credits organic farming with making his business successful. About 25 of Alvarez’s peppers (which sell for $1.99 to $10 per pound,…
Tasting Notes: Cave B Winery
Freddy Arredondo
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Freddy Arredondo’s culinary background informs Cave B Winery’s approach to winemaking. Chef’s choiceMost winemakers aren’t lucky enough to have a vineyard right outside their wineries. Generally, they buy their grapes from vineyards near and far—sometimes staying involved in decisions on when to water and when to harvest but often deferring…
Cheap Eats: China Town’s Noodle King
A deft hand toss is Noodle King
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines A deft hand toss is Noodle King’s crowning achievement Royal TreatWhen I ordered the hot and spicy seafood noodle soup with hand-tossed noodles ($8.95; $6.95 with regular noodles) at Noodle King, the last thing I expected to see was owner Huiyu Liu making the noodles to order. I found myself…
Plenty to Like at Emmer&Rye
A menu of accessible crowd pleasers
Seth Caswell had spent 18 months looking for a home for Emmer&Rye when serendipity finally struck last winter. The chef, who left Stumbling Goat on Phinney Ridge in 2008, met with the owners of Julia’s restaurants, who were looking to close their Queen Anne location but were willing to remain partners in a new venture….
Restaurant Review: Phoenecia
If it weren
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines PHOENECIABefore he passed away last summer, Hussein Khazaal was one of those rare restaurateurs who really did treat his customers like family. His menu was a formality: I’m told he’d regularly sidle up to tables and chat long enough to gauge diners’ likes and dislikes before disappearing into the kitchen…
Food We Love: Full Tilt
Full Tilt
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Full Tilt’s ube ice cream will have you in a purple hazePurple ProsThe guys at Full Tilt Ice Cream like to have their fun. During my first visit to the Columbia City store (5041 Rainier Ave. S, #105; 206.226.2740; fulltilticecream.com), the man behind the counter offered a sample of a…
Trend: Surf ‘n’ Turf
All over the state, novice and extreme athletes are swimming, biking and running in increasing numbe
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines >>Seattle-area 2010 triathlon calendar Darcy Jacobson looked out across the cold lake, ready to jump in. She had prepared well for her first triathlon and had taken open-water swim classes, but when the starting gun went off and other participant’s arms and legs began flailing all around her, she began…
Voice: Dog Tired
See Spot. See Spot break the law. See if Spot
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines See Spot. See Spot break the law. See if Spot’s owner actually gives a rip. Dog TiredMy wife and I like long walks on the beach. Without dogs. This shouldn’t be a problem in Seattle, where dogs aren’t permitted on city beaches. But many dog owners apparently think the law…
Hot Button: Market Share
Are enough people supporting farmers
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Are enough people supporting farmers’ markets to justify one in every Seattle neighborhood? Market ShareBelltown and Georgetown won the imaginary farmers’ market lottery this year, embracing the glorious promise of sweet berries, fresh peas and a community gathering place for the summer. Last year, the Pike Place Market created new…
Health: Joint Ventures
Expert advice and three local hikes to prep your knees, quads and hammies for pain-free trekking
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Expert advice and three local hikes to prep your knees, quads and hammies for pain-free trekking Joint VenturesLace up the boots. Find your heavy-duty socks. It’s time for summer hiking in Seattle. But before you hit the trails—especially if you’re more of an occasional hiker—be aware of the stress that…
Grey Matters: Calling the Shots
As Knute Berger sees it, whether by whiskey, espresso or pistol, Seattle
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines As Knute Berger sees it, whether by whiskey, espresso or pistol, Seattle’s Wild-West days are making a dramatic comeback Calling the ShotsHumans supposedly have an evolutionary advantage because our brains make us adaptable. If we face a problem, we can think of a solution that doesn’t take generations of genetic…
Feature: The Ave
University Way has had its darker days, but the street everyone calls the Ave is nothing if not resi
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines University Way has had its darker days, but the street everyone calls “the Ave” is nothing if not resilient The AveEvery so often, say during a too-rare tidying spree, I stumble across the quaintly flowered box that contains my cache of old print photos. I can’t resist revisiting my personal…