February 2008
Scout Apparel to Close
Edie’s Shoes/Scout Apparel owner Erin Dolan has announced the closure of Scout mid-June due to the re-imagining of the block on which her shops live. (We reported on Edie’s moving a few weeks ago, up to the former Brocklind’s costume building.) No word yet of a clearance sale, but we’ll keep you updated if we…
The Must List: Score NuBe Green Goodies on Sale, Root for the Storm and Take in a Pas De Deux at the PNB
MUST CHEERSeattle Storm Season OpenerAmid all the hullabaloo about whether Seattle will get a Sonics team or not, people seem to forget that we already have a supersonic basketball team in our town. Support the multiple–title-winning Seattle Storm as they kick off women’s basketball season with a matchup against the Phoenix Mercury at KeyArena. 6/2,…
Restaurant Inside Baseball: How (Exactly) Greg Atkinson Opened Marché Bainbridge
Most of us fall into one of two groups. There are the daydreamers, who fantasize about opening a bakery, cafe, bistro or restaurant of their very own one day. They imagine the space, the tables and chairs, the lighting, and of course what kind of food they’d serve. The other group generally thinks people in…
Shop News: Hip Zephyr is on the Move
After almost seven years, Phinney Ridge’s Hip Zephyr is moving to Mercer Island (2727 78th Ave. SE) this June. The tiny 350 square-foot shop, which carries a nice selection of denim, and other casual wear, including many brands not found elsewhere in town, is moving to a 1,200 square-foot space recently vacated by What to…
Four Local Drink Experts on the Future of Cocktails
Few things have changed as much as the drink landscape in the past 10 to 15 years. As bartenders focus on combining fantastic ingredients with inspiration from the past, all while using ultra-modern techniques, they’re churning out more good and inventive cocktails than ever before. But what’s going to happen next? To find out, I…
Multiple Fast Food Restaurant Strikes Planned for Today
After an employee walked off the job last night at a Ballard Taco Bell (the restaurant closed two hours early due to short staffing, The Stranger reports), Seattle is facing citywide strikes today at dozens of chains including Burger King, McDonald’s, Subway and Arby’s. Fast food workers have launched the “Good Jobs Seattle” movement, which…
Enter Rosanna’s Tablescape Contest and Win Big
For the last six years, Rosanna, our local doyenne of tabletop décor, entertaining and the perfect cake pedestal, has hosted a Tablescape contest to encourage creativity and highlight the well-set table. This year’s contest begins on June 1 with the theme “Come over, I’m making food!” and will end on August 31 when Rosanna herself…
Bi-Monthly Rooftop Dinner Series Coming to Bastille
Upon moving to Seattle last fall, I experienced a solid month of awestruck disbelief over not only the mountains (I’m from the mountain-less Rust Belt), but also the incredible food. I spent my days eating and staring into vistas, not entirely believing that the mountains were real or that they were here to stay. If…
NuBe Green’s Big Spring Cleaning Sale
Starting today, NuBe Green is cleaning shop. Head to this Capitol Hill emporium of feel-good and functional, US-made furniture, gifts, clothing and home goods for their four-day storewide garage sale. Through Saturday, June 1, find most items marked down between 20 and 50 percent. It’s a goody!
Beverage Trend: Drinking Vinegars
Vinegar isn't just for salad dressings anymore
Pucker up for this year’s trendy summer sipper: drinking vinegar. Perhaps the inevitable extension of canning or pickling, nonalcoholic drinking vinegars (sometimes called shrubs) are made by preserving seasonal fruit in vinegar with a little sugar, and topping it off with soda water. At Bar Sajor in Pioneer Square (barsajor.com), chef de cuisine Edouardo Jordan’s…
The Journey to 30,000 Twitter Followers
We’re a mere 45 followers away from reaching our grand goal of 30,000 total Twitter followers. To mark this momentous occasion, we’re sweetening the deal if you start following us on Twitter before we hit the big 3-0. What’s in it for you: Besides the usual smart, charming, witty, insightful and informative daily tweets from…