August 2021
Introducing Rigoletto, Opening Tonight in South Lake Union
Northern Italian has landed in South Lake Union. Rigoletto (451 Yale Ave. N.; 206.641.7671), a new restaurant by former Il Fornaio chef and La Toscanella owner Enrico Ambrosetti, opens tonight for dinner at 5 p.m.. What looks like a possible Ethan Stowell and Barolo hybrid—exposed brick, industrial/reclaimed furnishings, Italian tile, opulent chandeliers, private curtain-drawn booths—has taken…
It’s October, Does Your Kiddo Have A Halloween Costume Yet?
A new wallet-friendly option for children's trick-or-treat attire
We all love our kids to death and would love to satisfy every single one of their wants if our pocketbooks allowed for it. Let’s face it—buying a $30+ costume every year, for each member of our brood adds up! Luckily, there are a few alternatives around town that won’t have you cringing and filled…
Updated: Food, Glorious, Food at Brew Seattle
Our annual beer-tasting event is nigh. Don't wait too long to snag your tickets
Last year was our first ever Brew Seattle event and–self-serving pats on the back here–it was a grand success. Tickets for the 2013 tasting affair sold out at rapid clip because: beer. But what we especially loved about the brew-filled bash was that it only featured suds from Seattle breweries. If you happened to miss…
Home of the Week: Classic Style Meets Colorful Accents
Bursts of brightness and sophisticated patterns liven up this traditional Medina home
Each week, we’re featuring one Seattle-area home that we think is interesting, inspiring or just a downright feast for the eyes. Some of them are actually on the market, while other homes will offer enviable style tips–courtesy of their ingenious owners or designers–that you can steal for your own abode. This week’s masterpiece comes to…
Recipe of the Week: Butternut Squash Chantrelle Pizza
Get your seasonal veggies in and your pizza fix on with this autumnal recipe
I don’t know about you, but I could eat pizza every day and at every meal. Due to my pizza-holic nature, however, my tastebuds find themselves in the typical marinara-mozzarella-green peppers rut too often and crave change. Heather Christo, Queen-Anne chef, cookbook author, entertainment expert and the solution to my humdrum pizza problem, puts it…
Why Isn’t There a More Robust Dining Scene in Walla Walla?
Dining in the heart of Washington wine country hasn't taken off. We explore why.
It’s nearly 11 a.m., and Bacon & Eggs hums. The air is scented with maple syrup from Vermont, sausage from Walla Walla’s Blue Valley Meats and Stumptown coffee. And though it’s still morning, a Tequila sunrise crafted with freshly squeezed juice makes its way to a table. Artisanal ingredients, carefully sourced and thoughtfully prepared—it’s what…
A Lack of Empty Spaces Forces the Seattle Storefronts Program to Adjust
With Seattle real estate at a premium, one arts group is working in the margins
When the Seattle Storefronts program took its first steps in 2010, the city was still climbing back from the economic downturn. Papered windows and empty storefronts with dusty For Lease signs were a common sight in retail areas. Shunpike, a local nonprofit devoted to helping artists with the business side of art, saw a win-win…
Our Favorite Fall Fashion Looks from Local Shops
Take a peek at these super stylish wares made for cool weather
Fall has arrived and we can’t wait to get our hands on cozy knits and plaid prints. Take a peek at some of our favorite fall finds, all sourced from local boutiques in Seattle. Special thanks to wardrobe stylist Tannya Bernadette and assistant stylist Jennifer Saul for putting together these fabulous looks. Look #1Clothing from…
The Outtakes: My Review of Intermezzo Carmine
In the current issue of Seattle Magazine, I review Intermezzo Carmine in Pioneer Square. The most fun I had with this story was not stuffing my face with cicchetti from this new-ish Il Terrazzo off-shoot, but talking to Maria Smeraldo, Carmine’s widow. Our chat was a long and fascinating one that spanned the couple’s courtship,…