August 2021
The Must List: Pop-Up Skating Rinks, Burlesque Nutcracker & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must ReadPick up a Copy of New Book The Best Party of our LivesTuesday (12/15) Local poet and The Stranger‘s “Wedding Crasher” columnist Sarah Galvin releases The Best Party of our Lives, a collection of stories of gay weddings. Each story features a same-sex couple–most with Seattle connections–and their journey to the altar. Must SkateTake…
Holiday Take-Out: Bread & Butter
Breads, rolls, biscuits and butter for your holiday table
You’ve put all that thought into the celebration spread for your holiday meal—don’t lose steam before getting to the beloved, holy staples of bread and butter. As with everything else, ’tis the season to consider some new options. Dinner RollsFor the nostalgic comfort of classic dinner rolls, hit up Macrina Bakery. Its tender and buttery…
The Ultimate Holiday Take-Out Feast
Where to find the best local ingredients, main courses, sides and desserts for your holiday meal
If there’s ever a time for home cooks to show off their culinary chops, it’s the holidays. Unfortunately, the festive season is also a time for hurried gift buying, out-of-town visitors and busy days at the office. But no one ever said you had to do it all. Seattle is teeming with well-stocked specialty grocery…
Holiday Take-Out: The Essential Culinary Shops in Seattle
Go-to stops for luxe cooking staples, hostess gifts and more
ChefShopBest for: Boxed and ready dinner party sweets From escargot to chutney, verjus to heritage beans, ChefShop (Interbay, 1425 Elliott Ave. W; 206.286.9988; chefshop.com) covers a lot of culinary territory. At this time of year, the selections grow to include a particularly exquisite array of panettone ($36–$68), the traditional holiday sweet bread from Italy. With…
Holiday Take-Out: The Entire Dinner
Here's where you can bring home the entire holiday feast, from appetizer to dessert
Seattle is teeming with gourmands and grocers ready to offer up a full meal deal. So why not take them up on it? Here’s where you can bring home an entire holiday feast, from the appetizer all the way to dessert. Sweet. The Gourmet GrocerMetropolitan Market offers three complete menus for the Thanksgiving and Christmas…
Holiday Take-Out: Brunch Options
Bakery sweets and savory local meats to round out an easy brunch at home
The food focus come December is heavily weighted toward big turkeys and honey-roasted hams, rich side dishes and decadent desserts. But the beloved brunch can be just as good a means for celebration, with the advantage of a relaxed vibe. To keep you in chill mode, here are local resources for front-loading the menu with…
Holiday Take-Out: Dessert
Where to get a great dessert for your holiday feast
Let’s face it: We’re not all bakers. But banning Betty Crocker from our lives doesn’t mean we can’t take post-dinner celebrations seriously. Here’s where to start if you want to make a great dessert without actually making dessert. THE ALMIGHTY PIEBest Pies to GoNo matter how famous your grandmother’s pie crust may be, you’ll need…
Uber to Test Carpooling Service, Dark and Stormy Weather & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
On Monday Seattle had one of its darkest days, according to KOMO News. Monday was the second darkest day in Seattle so far in the 21st century. The University of Washington measured only 0.44 MJ/m2 (megajoule/square meter), just barely outshining a measurement taken in 2006 at 0.39. We can thank the rain clouds for the dreary…
Which Christmas Movie Character are You?
Do you spread holiday cheer or shout 'bah humbug' for all to hear?
This is important stuff, people. Do you have a similar amount of Christmas cheer as Buddy the Elf from Elf or are you more of a Scrooge? This festive and timely quiz (there are a mere 16 days ’til Christmas) from spandex costume provider Morphsuits, will alert you to which holiday movie character you most…
State of Emergency Declared, Seattle Singles Love Star Wars & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Storms result in state of emergency: Govenor Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency in Washington following heavy rainstorms that caused flooding, landslides, and power outages throughout the state. Many rivers remain under flood warnings, with some of the most severe flooding happening in Cowlitz, Lewis and Snohomish counties. In addition to increasing water…
Drink Recipes Using Salish Liqueur
two recipes will give you an idea of where you might start on your Salish Sea sipping adventure
Salish Sea Cocktail RecipesWith such a variety of liqueur flavors, the cocktail opportunities are nearly endless. Read more about Salish Sea Liqueurs here. The Bosun’s GardenThis brings loads of herb and spice magic to the tongue, and while it does have a strong nautical connection (Bluewater Organic Distilling, whose gin is a key ingredient in…
A Feast for the New Year with Smoked Salmon
A forager's New Year's feast, course by course
January is a perfect chance for the Northwest forager to hang up boots and basket for a brief spell—and camp out in the kitchen. I like to inaugurate this indoor time with a New Year’s feast, one that commemorates the past 12 months by using some of my favorite ingredients gathered during the year. Bon…