August 2021

Recipe of the Week: Heather Earnhardt’s Pimento Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Recipe of the Week: Heather Earnhardt’s Pimento Mac ‘n’ Cheese

The Wandering Goose chef’s new book is full of Southern favorites.

My version: not quite as pretty as the chef's.

Chelsea Lin

A Twist on the Classic Manhattan at The Nest

The Thompson Hotel’s new rooftop bar provides the perfect pairing: a Seattle twist on a classic with the best sky-high bar view in town

The Eagle is best enjoyed in a wide-mouthed old fashioned glass with a single, giant cube of ice

AJ Rathbun

Seattle’s Latest Italian Restaurant Serves up Rustic, Homey Fare

San Fermo brings rustic pasta and la dolce vita ambiance to Ballard Ave

The gem of a side patio at San Fermo on Ballard Avenue

Jessica Yadegaran

Best Fried, Rotisserie and BBQ Chicken in Seattle

Long lamented as the lamest choice on the menu, chicken (and not just fried) is finally really, really good

Paper thin batter on chicken wings at White Center’s Bok a Bok

Chelsea Lin

A Lovely Fall Road Trip to Moscow, Idaho

Plan a weekend getaway to this small town full of craft beer and changing leaves

Fall is the perfect time to enjoy the multi-hued leaf display at the University of Idaho Arboretum

Sarah Murphy

In Which We Take a Tour of Amazon’s Headquarters

What did you expect? Books?

In Amazon’s Van Vorst Building, techies relax in easy-chairs and dogs saunter through the lobby

David Volk

Score Edgy Cotton Basics at Downtown’s Do The Extraordinary

Downtown apparel and accessories shop DTE offers a little something extra

An in-store vault opens to reveal secret speakeasy, Blind Tiger

Eva Seelye

New Artwork Adorns Entrance to Wallingford’s North Transfer Station

Sculpture injects beauty into a former wasteland

Artist Jean Shin’s sculpture, constructed from recycled rebar, adorns the entrance to the North Transfer Station in Wallingford

Jim Demetre

Recipes of the Week: Chef Megan Coombes’ Obatzda and Fondue

Pioneer Square's Altstadt is cooking up Oktoberfest favorites through Halloween

If fall has you dreaming of full beer steins and oompah bands, you’re in luck: Seattle hosts ample Oktoberfest celebrations all through September and into the witching month of October. (Peruse a list of said events here.)   One such restaurant getting into the Bavarian spirit is Pioneer Square’s Altstadt, thanks to Megan Coombes—the German…

Compiled by Lauren Mang

Room of the Day: Soothing Comfort in a Lakeside Living Room

A wood-burning fireplace, natural elements, mixed woods and inviting seating make this a relaxing spot after a day on the lake

This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. You won’t find a big-screen TV in this living room across the street from Lake Sammamish, near Seattle. That’s because after a day of boating or hiking on nearby trails, the homeowners, who live here year-round, long to stay unplugged reading, playing games, entertaining and snuggling up as a…

Kim Ratcliff, Houzz

Blind Pig Set to Close in November

Blind Pig Set to Close in November

A sad, sad "for lease" sign hangs above the door, and the neighborhood weeps.

The whole menu, listed on the blackboard, is available for $40-$55.

Chelsea Lin

8 Ways to Make Seattle Less Appealing

Some ideas for rebooting our defense mechanisms

I have argued that Seattle should deal with growth in two ways: more housing to increase the supply side, and making ourselves less appealing to reduce demand. Some critters in nature exude chemical to make them taste bad. A few species of tropical frogs are covered in a poisonous slime to make them untouchable, and…

Knute Berger