August 2021
Miyabi 45th Restaurant Review
It’s a marriage made in noodle heaven: Japanese-born Mutsuko Soma, who attended the Art Institute of Seattle’s culinary program before returning to Japan to learn the art of making soba, and her adopted home of Washington state, which (who knew?) grows more buckwheat than anywhere else in the United States. Soma’s soba is the star…
Rachel’s Ginger Beer Open at Pike Place Market
Rachel’s Ginger Beer ups the local offerings at Pike Place Market
Though they may drive us crazy during the summer influx, Pike Place Market tourists must be admired for their zeal for all things “made in Seattle.” Now they can quench that thirst with a tart, cold, locally crafted beverage at Rachel’s Ginger Beer Market, a soda fountain slated to open in Post Alley’s former Seattle’s…
Floor with a View
I once had a group of tourists stop me on the street and ask where they could find the best sky-high views of Seattle. Being a newbie to the city (and generally terrible at coming up with ideas when put on the spot), I blurted out Space Needle and kept walking. A fine suggestion, of…
Le Pichet, Presse Chef Hosting Nicoise Cooking Classes
!–paging_filter–pIn researching my roundup ofa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/five-cooking-classes-try” target=”_blank” artisanal, scratch cooking classes/a in this month’s magazine, I found a Fall City cheesemaker who goes way beyond fresh goat cheeses and mozzarella (essentially starter cheeses) to teach the craft of Tallegio, Manchego and Stilton-making. I found a href=”http://www.legourmandrestaurant.com/” target=”_blank”Northwest cooking legend Bruce Naftaly alive and well in…
A Parade of Summer Sales
!–paging_filter–pIt’s summer sale time at these local retailers. Ditch work a day early and spend July 3 shopping!/ppa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/veridis“Veridis/a: 30-70 perfect off spring merch.br /a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/horseshoe“Horseshoe/a: 50 percent off select Toms and sandalsbr /a href=”https://totokaeloman.com/” target=”_blank”Totokaelo Man/a: 30 percent off summer stylesbr /a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/sandylew-0“Sandylew/a: 10 percent off purchase if you show your Future Beauty ticket…
Mossback Monday: Weather Wimps and Sleepless in Seattle’s 20th Anniversary
!–paging_filter–script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-3.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-3″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/p
Drifting Arrows at Madewell
!–paging_filter–pIt’s looking like a heat wave this week, perfect timing for a a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/drifting-arrows-swimwear-opens-online-mercan…“Drifting Arrows/a swimwear trunk show at a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/madewell“Madewell/a! This locally designed bathing suit line, owned by a href=”http://driftingarrows.com/shop/category/swimwear/” target=”_blank”Leah Lawrence/a, is full of bandeaus and high-waisted bottoms, as well as one-pieces with dramatic (but not overly sexy) neck- and back-lines. Peruse a…
Catching Up With Monte Cristo At Queen Anne Farmers Market
!–paging_filter–pspanIt’s been rolling around town for nearly a year, but I just finally caught up with the amazing a href=”http://www.mobilemontecristo.com/“Monte Cristo/a truck, a tasty venture run by seasoned chef Danielle Custer./span/ppThough I had dinner plans later, I couldn’t resist trying this mobile kitchen’s rightly famous fried cheese curds, dipping the melty bites into a tiny…
Grab a Beer and Head Out to Naked City’s Walrus Beer Garden
!–paging_filter–pThis summer,a href=”http://nakedcitybrewing.com/” target=”_blank” Naked City Brewery/a in Greenwood decided to take advantage of our (hopefully soon) clear skies and a neighboring empty lot and create an outdoor oasis for the whole family. The Walrus Beer Garden, named in honor of The Walrus blues tavern, which was victim to arson some 30 years ago and…
Get Crafty at Laura Bee’s Sidewalk Sale
!–paging_filter–pDIY maven Laura Buzard, owner of Ballard’s a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/laura-bee-designs“Laura Bee Designs/a, is cleaning out her craft closet on June 29 and 30 for the store’s third annual sidewalk sale. Expect back stock of craft supplies like fabric, zippers, buttons, glitter, beads, craft paper, ribbon, faux leather, faux suede and assorted treasures from both Buzard’s personal…
Barneys Remodel and Party
!–paging_filter–pEven though they moved into their a href=”http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/” target=”_blank”Pacific Place/a digs just a few years ago (from their first location at City Centre), the Seattle a href=”http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Home-Show” target=”_blank”Barneys/a has just undergone a refresh. A Barney’s spokesperson tells me that they’ve expanded the leather goods section by 100 percent and combined men’s and women’s ready-to-wear on…
What Will Happen to the Old Olympia Brewery?
The deed restriction forbidding the production of alcohol at the old Olympia Brewery in Tumwater, Wash., has been officially lifted. So what does that mean for the vacant (and troubled) site? We love the idea of another brewing company scooping it up and resuscitating it back to beer-brewing life, but Washington Beer Blog blogger and…