August 2021
Get an Early Taste of Monte Cristo, a Gourmet Grilled Cheese Truck
Danielle Custer, who old-timers like me remember from her chef jobs at 727 Pine and Fullers in the Sheraton, and who more recently worked at Taste SAM, is launching Monte Cristo, a gourmet grilled cheese truck on Monday, October 22nd at Starbucks in Sodo (for more current whereabouts, visit Monte’s website or Twitter page). At…
Juniper Hosts Souchi Trunk Show this Weekend
Now’s the time of year to start thinking about investment pieces like cashmere sweaters, boots and chic outerwear that helps you fend off the rain without feeling dowdy. And now is also the time of year that Juniper in Madrona hosts their annual Souchi trunk show where the Portland-based knitwear company brings in their sweaters,…
Matt’s in the Market Says Farewell to Chef Chet
Some kitchens have revolving doors. Chefs come and they go, sometimes shouting, screaming, laughing. But that’s the restaurant business, ever-fluid, never a dull nanosecond. Still, I was flat-out bummed to hear the news that Chester Gerl is leaving Matt’s in the Market. Yes, of course, I understand. He’s de-camping to NYC to be close to…
Weekend Shopping Picks: Screaming Deals at Two Resale Events
We’ve already talked about the vintage clothing sale that I have a booth at this weekend (for those of you who don’t know, or haven’t already gleaned, I’m thrift-store obsessed. Yep, me and my man, Macklemore) and I’m here with more info on it, straight from the organizers. To recap: From 10 a.m. to 4…
Cocktail Recipes: 5 Apple-licious Fall Drinks
Fall’s crisp air lends itself to many seasonal treats (including some previously-mentioned fall drinks), but no ingredient says “fall” as much as an apple. Luckily, we don’t have to be like Herculus and travel to the Garden of the Hesperides to find fantastic apples, as they’re abundant at our local farmer’s markets. And while eating…
See Men Dance, Meet an Epic Hero and Other Weekend Musts
MUST WATCHSeattle Lesbian & Gay Film FestivalThe 17th annual celebration of films made by and for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community feels especially poignant this year, given the pending outcome of Referendum 74. But the lineup of films is as diverse and intriguing as ever: see Chris Colfer (“Kurt” on Glee) in a…
Fall Family Fun: Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches
Fall is synonymous with fun opportunities for some solid family time, and this weekend’s offerings are no exception. Darigold’s Farmalicious Corn Maze is in full swing at the Thomasson Family Farm in Enumclaw, featuring 216,000 square feet of maze waiting for you to get lost in. All October long, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily,…
Tom Douglas to Open New Restaurant: The Grange Hall
He’s growing… again! Tom Douglas—the 2012 James Beard Foundation restaurateur of the year and one of Seattle Mag’s most influential people of 2011—is going to open The Grange Hall next spring, a 10,000-square foot space on the ground floor of the apartment building going up on Sixth and Lenora downtown. This massive space will be…
The Ruby Room’s Fashion Faux Pas to Fashion Fabulous
The Ruby Room is an excellent organization, run by West Seattleite Nyla Bitterman, that has been giving away free formal dresses to girls in need for 10 years, making prom a possibility for many of them. In 2012 the organization provided dresses to over 500 teens, and sponsored their first scholarship to a low-income fashion…
Pilchuck on Display: See the Cutting Edge of Glass Art
This weekend brings us the 34th annual Pilchuck Auction, something of a “fashion week” for Seattle glass art collectors. In addition to hosting a swank gala and tours of the school’s Stanwood campus, Pilchuck organizes an enormous auction of glass art made by Pilchuck students, teachers and alumni. Proceeds benefit scholarship programs at the school,…
Apples, Pears, Figs Galore? How to Donate Your Tree Fruit
Walking through my neighborhood, I can’t help but covet the fig trees weighed down with green figs on the verge of full ripeness, the Asian pear tree in my neighbor’s yard which holds, I’d guess, 40lbs of fruit right now. But in a few weeks, these and the myriad apples that are ripe right now…