February 2008
5 Things Le Petit Cochon’s Derek Ronspies Wants You to Know About Offal
!–paging_filter–pDerek Ronspies is hosting a href=”http://www.gettinpiggy.com/#!events/c1syy” target=”_blank”an offal dinner/a at his Fremont restaurant stronga href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/excellent-eats-fremonts-le-petit-cochon” target=”_blank”Le Petit Cochon/a/strong next Tuesday (March 25) and he wants us all to get over ourselves when it comes to eating the less popular parts of the animal./ppHere are 5 things he wants you to know about the dirty bits./pp1)…
Single Malt Whiskey Special: Interview with Westland Master Distiller Matt Hofmann
!–paging_filter–pIn the March issue of emSeattle /emMagazine, we ran a fantastic (if I can say that humbly) article about the new a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/washington-state-d…“single malt American whiskies/a being made in Washington State, and what our local distillers are focusing on to bring great taste to drinkers. One of the distillers I talked to was a href=”http://www.westlanddistillery.com”…
Sunny Getaway Idea: Tieton, Washington, in Yakima Valley
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE: /strongTieton, Washington, located in sunny Yakima Valley. strongWHY: /strongFor the TIETON OPEN HOUSE (4/26, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Free. Mighty Tieton Warehouse;a href=”http://www.mightytieton.com” target=”_blank” mightytieton.com/a). strongWHAT: /strongTieton is a tiny town with big plans. In recent years, a group of boosters has worked to turn Tieton—once an agriculturally based burg—into an incubator for artisan businesses….
The 2014 Best Restaurants Issue
Two years ago, when a third stadium was being pushed hard by Chris Hansen, who wanted to bring the Sonics back home, one of the best comments I heard was from longtime local sports journalist Art Thiel. We discussed the topic at our annual Most Influential People of the Year nomination meeting, and Thiel, who…
Grain is Having a Website-Wide Sale
!–paging_filter–pspanTo make way for its new creations,nbsp;stronga href=”http://www.graindesign.com“Grain/a/strongnbsp;(Bainbridge Island, 1201 Wing Point Way NE; 206.965.9302) is having a Website-wide strongSpring-cleaning/strong strongsale/strong. /span/ppspanYou can knock 20 percent off on all the design studio’s stylish goods, such as the chain-link fence inspired, collapsiblie indoor/oudoorstrong Cafe America chair /strong(currently, $437), pictured below. /span/ppspanThe sale continues through March 31,…
Prep Your Flower Vases: Daffodil Day is Today!
It’s my firm belief that all humans love receiving flowers. Man, woman, child, curmudgeonly miser–it doesn’t matter. So if you find yourself in the downtown region tomorrow (Thursday, March 20) in one of 15 locations from 12 to 1 p.m., Pike Place Market volunteers and other community members will be handing out locally grown daffodils….
Seattle Brisket Experience Goes Brick-and-Mortar on Airport Way
!–paging_filter–pI don’t usually get too excited about barbecue, but when a guy considered to be the King of Brisket in Seattle tells you he’s opening a barbecue joint, it’s cause for excitment. Regardless./ppJack Timmons, whom I had the pleaure of meeting last year during a “brisket off” at his home (he was experimenting with smoking…
Locally Made Cups, Bowls and Mugs from Artist Cary Lane
!–paging_filter–pThe pottery cups, bowls and mugs made by Acme, Washington–based artist Cary Lane for her business, The Bowl Maker (a href=”http://www.thebowlmaker.com” target=”_blank”thebowlmaker.com)/a, are delightful, feel-good pieces of functional art. Each piece, faithfully reproduced in Thailand, is a rounded ode to the natural world, complete with little snippets of poetry that tumble out of Lane’s artistic…
5 Things You Should Know About Saving King County Metro Bus Service
!–paging_filter–pOn April 22, King County residents will vote on Proposition 1, a measure to preserve current bus service and fund needed road maintenance projects with a $60 annual vehicle license fee and a sales tax increase of 1 cent per $10 spent in the county. Prop. 1 is on the ballot because, for nearly a…
Must-Try Cold Dessert: Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich from Parfait
The Ballard ice cream shop serves up sweet treats
!–paging_filter–pThe ice cream sandwich is a deceptively simple dessert that all too often devolves into a messy and unsatisfying disaster. Achieving just the right balance between the ice cream filling and the texture of the cookie is crucial for success—something that Adria Shimada, owner and chef of Ballard’s Parfait ice cream shop, understands deeply and…
2014 JBFA Seattle Finalists Announced: Why It’s a Big Deal
!–paging_filter–pFinalists for the stronga href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/who-was-james-beard-anyway” target=”_blank”2014 James Beard Foundation Awards/a/strong have been announced, and it’s a pretty good show for Seattle./ppBut before I present the short-list, let’s talk about why this award is such a big deal. While it may not mean much to the average consumer, this accolade is a huge honor for folks…
Drinks After the Ballet? Head to Queen Anne’s Triumph Bar
Triumph Bar scores with tasty bites, cultured cocktails and a friendly ambiance
!–paging_filter–pNestled into the first floor of the Expo apartments (the new condo where the QFC used to be) directly across the street from Seattle Center, Triumph Bar (114 Republican St.; 206.420.1791; a href=”http://www.triumphbar.com” target=”_blank”triumphbar.com/a) has a Northwest modern décor that balances rough wood tables (wood reclaimed from the renovated Packard Building at 12th and Pine),…