August 2021
Better Ways to Use Your Dining Room
Ready to rethink a formal dining room?
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com.Setting aside an entire room for formal dining is a luxury when space in most houses is at a premium. Take into account families sitting down to eat together less often — adults working different hours, kids coming and going for sports, people having different diets or food likes —…
Linda Derschang’s Signature Style for the Home
The one thing the restaurateur must have in any space to complete the look
Linda Derschang’s pick for a piece that’s not quite like the others in her den is the throw pillow (left) that was a street fair find given to Derschang by some friends years ago.
Recipe of the Week: Peach Coconut Almond Cobbler
A classic summer sweet with a twist
The sun is here to stay – so be rid of hot and heavy desserts, and welcome light and colorful ingredients. Entertaining expert, former chef and food blogger Heather Christo, known for her allergen-free creations, puts a delicious twist on a summer staple with her peach coconut almond cobbler. Your taste buds will surely thank…
Instagram Inspiration: Floral Arrangements
Colorful creations from the garden
Everywhere we look, flowers are blooming. And since the sun has come out to play, frolicking through the blossoming wonderland that is our city, seems like a viable option. Whether you grow flowers at home, or pick them up at a local farmers market, these colorful delights are sure to brighten any environment. The…
It’s Negroni Week! Where to sip and savor the best
Seattle bars and restaurants offer twists on the classic; raise money for charities
The negroni is a truly indispensable drink. With three simple ingredients – gin, vermouth, and the Italian liqueur, Campari – you get a fiery orange color and citrusy bitter tang that both refreshes the mind and cleanses the palate between bites of just about anything. Trust me. I drank negronis over Memorial Day weekend with…
Seven Questions with The Starving Artist
Sara Zin's "Starving Artist Cookbook" features recipes and her orginial artwork
A starving artist is somone who sacrifices for his or her art, says Sara Zin. She knows this, because she was one. Literally. A UW graduate, artist, designer and Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) recipient, Zin moved to New York with her husband, working relentlessly to achieve what she thought was her dream: “the ideal”…
Pottery Northwest Exhibit Fuses Coffee and Clay
Upcoming exhibition displays Seattle's coffee obsession through ceramic art
Seattleites can’t get enough coffee. But the often forgotten and likely more important piece to this necessary beverage is its vessel. Pottery Northwest’s upcoming exhibit, “Coffee and Clay,” features coffee-related ceramic ware to demonstrate an intersection between seemingly separate mediums. It runs June 3 to July 1 and will celebrate 21 different artists, including work…
The Must List: PNB’s American Stories, Choc Walk & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must PliePNB Presents American Stories(6/3 to 6/12, times vary) Pacific Northwest Ballet presents three works that showcase American themes and traditions: Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free, George Balanchine’s Square Dance, and Twyla Tharp’s unwieldy Waiting at the Station, which was set to music by the recently deceased jazz legend Allen Toussaint. Must SeeCherdonna Shinatra Performs at…
Recipe of the Week: Thai Turkey Burgers
Ginger-, lemongrass- and basil-infused Thai turkey burgers offer a healthy summer grilling option
Yes, the Memorial Day holiday is over and gone. We’re still mourning, too. But the end of May doesn’t mean your grill has to go back into its pre-summer hibernation. Keep it gassed up and in gear for summer meals like this healthy grilling option from Feasting at Home blogger Sylvia Fountaine. Infused with ginger,…
Instagram Inspiration: Doughy Desserts
Need a new deep-fried treat? Take a hint from Seattle Instagrammers and try an international version
We’re all about the dough. Deep-fried dough, that is. It’s National Doughnut Day, but if you’re just so O-V-E-R the traditional pink-sprinkled rings, take the hint from these Seattleites and branch out with these distinct doughy treats from around the city. From Italian zeppole to Portuguese malasadas to Mexican sopaipillas to South African koeksisters, you can be…
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Great ways to keep dad looking good this Father's Day
Here’s a paradigm shift for you: What if “dad bod” became known as a good thing? Make it happen this Father’s Day by pampering pops with a treatment at CB Men’s Spa at Cedarbrook Lodge (SeaTac, 18525 36th Ave. S; 206.901.9268; cedarbrooklodge.com). The lineup includes the “Massage and Microbrew” ($103), a 50-minute massage with Oregon-made…
3 First Impressions of Gracia
The latest Ballard outpost highlights central and southern Mexican-inspired cuisine
Open now just more than three months in the Old Ballard Avenue spot that used to hold veggie thai restaurant Jahnjay (now on Market), Gracia has already been pulling in the praise for its central and southern Mexican-inspired cuisine. I recently stopped in and snagged a seat at the late-afternoon bustling bar, to sample the…