February 2021

Seattle Newcomers are Bringing Tastes From Across the Nation

Seattle Newcomers are Bringing Tastes From Across the Nation

This month's Editor's Note from Rachel Hart.

This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. For decades, people have moved to seattle for its natural beauty; because it’s a center of innovation and opportunity; and, often, because it allows them the freedom to live the way they want to. With the recent growth spurt (thanks, Amazon) and an…

Autopilot: Is Seattle Ready for Self-Driving Cars?

Autopilot: Is Seattle Ready for Self-Driving Cars?

Kirkland is one of the few U.S. cities where self-driving cars are being tested. How else are state and local leaders preparing?

This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Kirkland drivers may have noticed a Lexus RX suburban utility vehicle with a black rooftop dome traversing the local streets. While there’s been someone sitting in the driver’s seat, that driver’s hands probably haven’t been on the steering wheel. Kirkland is one of…

20 James Beard Award Semifinalists Are From Washington State

20 James Beard Award Semifinalists Are From Washington State

Learn more about every single one of the nominees (with the help of our archives) here.

The 2018 James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists were announced on Thursday and many Seattle restaurants and chefs made the list. The finalists will be announced on March 14 in Philadelphia along with nominees for the Media and Restaurant Design Awards. The winners will be announced on May 7 in Chicago. We can’t wait for the…

The 'Seattle Grey' Is the Perfect Drink to Fight the Winter Blues

The ‘Seattle Grey’ Is the Perfect Drink to Fight the Winter Blues

The Nook's refreshing drink is the perfect sipper for this chilly weather.

Nook owners and brothers Jimmy (left) and Johnny Rolfe use tea-infused vodka as a twist on the old-school highball

The Hamilton Seattle Review and Primer: Will You Be in The Room Where it Happens?

The Hamilton Seattle Review and Primer: Will You Be in The Room Where it Happens?

Plus: The Do's and Don'ts for attending "Hamilton" at the Paramount.

You may have heard: Hamilton opened its six-week run in Seattle on February 6, and if your social media feeds are anything like mine, they’re lighting up with Face-brags of Paramount Marquee selfies with the telltale gold and black sign glittering in the background. Maybe you’re counting down the days until you will see the…

Must List: 'Figuring History' at SAM, SIFF's Noir City, US Quidditch Championship and More

Must List: ‘Figuring History’ at SAM, SIFF’s Noir City, US Quidditch Championship and More

Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.

MUST GO Figuring History: Robert Colescott, Kerry James Marshall, Mickalene Thomas (2/15 – 5/13) American History and art history are reimagined in this group show. “George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware: Page from an American History Testbook” (see above) by Robert Colescott (1925-2009) riffs on Emanuel Leutze’s mythmaking Revolutionary War image. The exhibit opens Thursday,…

Revel Opens in Amazonia (For Now) and Yes, It's Still Delicious

Revel Opens in Amazonia (For Now) and Yes, It’s Still Delicious

While permanent changes are being made to its building, Revel moved into the former Vestal space in South Lake Union and is now open for lunch.

Revel has been changing the way Seattle thinks about Korean food since 2009 in its rocking spot in Fremont, but that’s all changed. The building’s being torn down and rebuilt and Revel has temporarily relocated to the heart of Amazonia, at 513 Westlake Avenue N. It’s not exactly a pop-up because it’s going to be…

Seattle Wine and Food Experience: Top Pairings From Each Day of the Event

Seattle Wine and Food Experience: Top Pairings From Each Day of the Event

Lauren Madeja, our director of marketing and events, was on New Day Northwest previewing some delicious pairings. Watch the video here.

The Seattle Wine and Food Experience (you may have heard about it) is just about a week away, and we are getting excited. One of the things we’re getting especially excited for are the delectable food and drink pairings planned for the three unique events. Lauren Madeja, Seattle magazine’s director of marketing and events, was…

Seattle's Romantic Stats this Valentine's Day

Seattle’s Romantic Stats this Valentine’s Day

When it comes to love and romance, how does our city compare?

This just in: Romance is dead in Seattle. According to Instacart, the grocery delivery service and the part-time love authority, we are number four on the list of most unromantic cities in the country. Instacart took grocery delivery orders and analyzed them based on “romantic terms” such as flowers, chocolate, hearts and champagne, among others….

The United States of Food: Seattle’s Boom Is Bringing Food From All Over the Country

The United States of Food: Seattle’s Boom Is Bringing Food From All Over the Country

When you yearn for a taste of home -- whether that's a Philly cheesesteak or a New England lobster roll -- we're here to help you find it in Seattle.

Never mind those grease stains. Fatty cuts like these ribs and brisket from Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ benefit most from the low-and-slow barbecue method

Believe in the Power of the Handwritten Valentine

Believe in the Power of the Handwritten Valentine

Elevate your message with a card from Apartment on Belmont

This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Graphic designer Samantha Wagner, who shares her local stationery company, Apartment on Belmont, with West Seattle artist Michael Doyle, believes in the power of a handwritten valentine. “It is an incredibly romantic gesture to write a love note. These notes tend to be…

8 Dishes that Prove the West Coast is the Best Coast

8 Dishes that Prove the West Coast is the Best Coast

Fresh produce and the bounty of the land (and sea) reign supreme.

Kona Kitchen does Hawaiian—and Spam right—on a breakfast plate with eggs, in musubi and on this Da Kanack Attack lunch platter