August 2021
Felix Hernandez Loves Chace’s Pancake Corral
So, it turns out that part of the reason Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez–King Felix to his many fervent fans–decided to stay in Seattle was pancakes. That’s what a charming profile in Tuesday’s New York Times reported. “For Hernandez, the choice came down to comfort. Comfort in his neighborhood, east of Seattle in the Bellevue suburbs,…
And the Winners of the Mother’s Day Instagram Contest Are…
It was a thrill every time a photo popped up in our Instagram feed with @Seattlemag #MothersDayPics. We loved seeing our readers and social media follwers getting out around town and celebrating with Mom. (And that rain that was predicted for Mother’s Day? Pshaw.) It was a tough choice, but we combed through the submissions…
MOHAI’s Must-See Houseboat Exhibit
MOHAI dives into Seattle’s longfloating houseboat community
A few must-sees pop up on every Seattle tourist’s list: the Space Needle, Pike Place Market and (thanks to Tom Hanks) the houseboats. But the city’s floating abodes were around long before they were popularized by Sleepless in Seattle—and in fact, before the Needle and the Market, too, as seen in a 1902 Seattle Post-Intelligencer…
Seattle Magazine’s 2013 Summer Mixtape
The perfect warm-weather playlist, populated with new releases by local bands
Every summer has a soundtrack, and if you live in Seattle the track listing is especially vibrant. Our thriving local music scene is more diverse than ever, with an ear-opening variety of sounds including neo-folk, indie rock, psychedelic, dream-pop, hip-hop and retro soul. To give you an earful, arts and culture editor Brangien Davis handpicked…
The Map of the End of the World
A local artist maps a postapocalyptic Seattle
According to the Seattle Doomsday Map, not even the apocalypse will change local priorities. But in this dystopian future, you have to brave the Belltown black market to get a decent espresso, and the only organic garden grows on a heavily guarded SLU rooftop. For his meticulously detailed map (24 by 36 inches) local artist…
How-To Guru: Macy’s Executive Chef Toni Keene
A local chef has been demonstrating the art of demonstration for 24 years
For Toni Keene, every Thursday is pressure cooker day. But that doesn’t stress out the Macy’s executive chef, who says her job is more play than work. The spritely 68-year-old has been recommending cookware and demonstrating new kitchen products on the sixth floor of the downtown store (and its predecessor, The Bon Marché) for 24…
Grab a Drink at Two New Georgetown Bars
A.J. Rathbun cozies up to a pair of new Georgetown watering holes
Just off airport way and nearly beneath Interstate 5, Georgetown’s Ground Control (6105 13th Ave. S; 206.397.3821; groundcontrolseattle.com) is perhaps the smallest bar in Seattle, with only a few two-top tables, a lazy-U-shaped wooden bar, shelves of model airplanes mirroring nearby Boeing Field, and rotating art shows. But the former coffee shop is filled with…
Foraging for Porcini Mushrooms
Hunting for porcini mushrooms on the eastern slope
The Italians call them porcini—little pigs—now the accepted term of commerce for a group of meaty, sought-after mushrooms in the bolete family. It’s an exotic word that spruces up any restaurant menu, evoking thoughts of deep forests and rich, earthy flavors. Here in Washington, we’re fortunate to have both a spring season and a fall…
Does Shanik Live up to the Hype?
With Shanik now open in SLU, is the legendary Vij's still worth the trip?
The anticipation began a year ago when word leaked that Meeru Dhalwala had plans to open a sibling restaurant in South Lake Union, to be called Shanik, named for the couple’s daughter. Dhalwala is chef and co-owner with Vikram Vij of Vancouver’s acclaimed Indian mecca, Vij’s, and its more casual restaurant/takeout spot next door, Rangoli….
Today’s Mossback Monday: Goofed Up Gun Meltdown, the Bursting Cupcake Bubble and Bigfoot’s Alleged Demise
Olympia:Special session begins. Not sure what’s so “special”–it’s the 41st one since 1981. Mayor’s Race: Ed Murray might have trouble raising revenues in Olympia, but raising money for his mayor’s race? No problem. Oops: Mike McGinn’s goofs on gun meltdown, but turning rifles and revolvers into rebar is a better idea than “peace plaques” anyway….
Seattle magazine’s Community Involvement Program Making a Difference
We bring 'em. Retailers sell 'em. 40% proceeds to a local nonprofit.
Welcome to one of our newest CIP business partners, Roy Street Coffee & Tea in Capitol Hill WhatLaunched at the start of 2013, the goal of our Community Involvement Program is to support local non-profits with a sustainable funding source and strengthen the bond between community and neighborhood businesses. This is accomplished by working together…
A Sneak Peek at Westward’s Scratch Cocktail and Drink List
The first thing I did after I read the email detailing Maggie Savarino’s cocktail menu for Westward this morning was search “how to make vermouth.” Savarino wrote The Seasonal Cocktail Companion (which I use and love) and created one hell of a drink list for Madison Park Conservatory during her tenure there as the bar…