February 2008

!–paging_filter–pstrongIngredients:/strongembr2 Tablespoons olive oil/emembr4 cloves of garlic, crushed/emembr8 fillets of anchovy/emembr2 Tablespoons of pomodoro concentrato, the Italian tomato paste in tubes/emembr1 teaspoon chili flakes, or more, to taste/emembr1 pound pasta/em/pp class=”Normal1″strongInstructions:/strong/ppCook 1 pound of your favorite spaghetti for the recommended amount of time in a large pot of well-salted water./ppWhile that’s cooking, coat the bottom…

!–paging_filter–pstrongGourmondo /strongbrPanini, salmon entrées and vegan wheatberry salad, with nothing costing more than $15, are some of the hallmarks of this longtime boxed-lunch caterer. Orders must be placed by 5:30 p.m. the previous business day; avoid the $7 surcharge by ordering at least three lunches, and opt to have them delivered for free between 11…

!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/dining/cheap-eats/cheap-eats-il-corvo” target=”_blank”At Il Corvo/a, the small handmade-pasta place in Pioneer Square, chef/owner Mike Easton keeps a sharp focus on big, bold flavors. So, naturally, he’s a fan of anchovies, the teeny fish that packs a huge savory-salty punch. He wasn’t always on board, though: “I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and we just…

!–paging_filter–pI’m not going to lie–I tend to love the majority of bars. Sure, there are those generic spots that everyone should avoid, but outside of those sad places, most bars, lounges, dives and dancehalls are pretty fun, provided you’re in the right mood for the right bar (so, probably no need to visit a high-end…

I was wrapping up a photo shoot this afternoon (and not, in fact, on the revival of grunge) when I received the following tweet from San Francisco magazine: Slow clap, San Fran mag. As Seattle magazine’s online editor, I alerted the rest of the editorial team to this affront and had them conjure up our…

I know from experience the sheer rapture a new restaurant can bring to a neighborhood that was once pretty much void of them. When Delancey, Honore, Essex and Fat Hen opened within relative walking distance of my East Ballard neighborhood, I finally felt less relegated to the far less hip side of Ballard. I imagine…

!–paging_filter–pOnly a few months old, Westward already feels lived in, like it’s been here forever. Outside on the gravel patio on the north shore of Lake Union, Adirondack chairs are set around ana href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/cozy-local-fire-pit-winter” target=”_blank” oyster-shell-faced fire pit/a, and the city stands proud and sparkly in the view south across the lake. Inside, the sporty…