February 2021
Queen Anne Shops Offer a Small-town Vibe
With its precious jewel-box shops, the hilltop is still cream of the crop.
Sure, in days gone by, Queen Anne had more bustle (see: departures of the Teacup, Oslo’s and Skookum), but this petite charmer still has appeal. There’s nothing quite beats linking arms and strolling Queen Anne Avenue, peeking into an intimate spot like 2-year-old (1) Charley + May Co., located at the northernmost end of the…
Goldmine for Gifts: University Village
The shops sprinkled in U Village and surrounding area can help you score a gift for almost anyone.
From holidays to graduations, the shops sprinkled in U Village and surrounding area have your back year around. Curving behind the northwest bend of the shopping center, stroll along NE Blakeley to snag a few delightfully irreverent cards at Curtsy Bella; owners Mary Jo Thomas and daughter Danielle Fayette stand ready to help you find…
Stylish Shopping in Madison Valley
Luxurious vintage, global-chic jewelry and unbeatable kids’ consignment are the pride of the valley.
The first stop in the Madison Valley is, hands down, the best place in the neighborhood for an amazing deal. (1) Sugarlump stocks racks upon racks of button-cute and barely worn consignment kids’ clothes, with prices topping out at $40 (for maternity wear), but most falling in the range of $10 or- less. It also…
Shop Seattle’s Pike/Pine Corridor
The hippest part of town is well equipped to keep you looking like the hippest thing around.
Start small on your stroll on the hill with a stop in (1) Bootyland, a neighborhood mainstay for kids’ clothing that is devotedly fair trade, organic and sweatshop free, not to mention a reliable source of baby band tees for $26.95. (Who doesn’t know a 16-month-old Devo fan?) Continue down Pine Street along Cal Anderson…
The Junction: West Seattle’s Shopping Hub
A visit to (1) Cherry Consignment, on California Avenue SW and SW Genesee, is a great way for anyone to kick off a West Seattle shopping day—it carries men’s and women’s apparel, and features maternity and plus-size sections to boot. (Two gorgeous pairs of Manolo Blahniks were recently spotted for between $90 and $125.) One…
Shops to Tour in Belltown
New consignment outposts and trademark designer shops outfit this ever-posh strip of downtown.
Start your outing on the west side of First Avenue at (1) Fini, located near Pike Place Market in the courtyard of the Inn at the Market building. Step inside and be transported into the closet of an elegant Parisian: Druzy necklaces sparkle from their stand (most pieces are $50–$90), a stack of Thomas Paul…
Celebrate Julia Child’s 100th: Try this Burger
Food-thusiasts everywhere are celebrating Julia Child’s 100th birthday today (Aug.15) with French Chef viewing marathons, a video remix guaranteed to make you grin and all sorts of lavish tribute dinners around the globe. I’m going to mark the centennial by wolfing down a burger at Brave Horse Tavern. Say what? That’s right. Yesterday, I spotted…
Lobster Mushrooms
Langdon Cook goes lobster hunting--in the woods.
Beginning around Labor Day, I’ll be heading into the mountains to go lobster hunting. Say what? I’m in search of a crustacean of the woods. It looks a lot like a boiled lobster: fire-engine red. Such blazing color is often nature’s way of saying “Do not touch,” but not so with the aptly named lobster…
Booth Canyon Orchard Has Apples Aplenty
Stina Booth and John Richardson grow 29 organic heirloom apple varieties
Whatever your apple craving might be—tart and tangy or smooth and sweet—Booth Canyon Orchard owners Stina Booth and John Richardson have you covered. With 29 organic heirloom varieties of apples and more on the way—along with 12 varieties of pears—their tree fruits cover the full range of flavor, size and color. It all started when…
Must-Have Sweet Corn Treats
Chow down on the crisp delight of sweet fall corn with these four savory dishes.
Kingfish CaféSurprisingly light and subtly peppery, made with local corn, a creamy bowl of CRAWFISH AND CORN CHOWDER, flanked by flaky crackers, will hit the sweet spot. $5.50 cup, $8.50 bowl. Capitol Hill, 602 19th Ave. E; 206.320.8757; thekingfishcafe.com MichouThis FRESH CORN SALAD—a simple dish of corn, onions and tomatoes, seasoned with basil and drenched…
Sin City: A Gang of Tacoma Puppets Invades Seattle
Seattle loves puppets. But are we ready for Tacoma’s? Tacoma artist Jeremy Gregory keeps strange company. Lately he spends days and nights surrounded by a menagerie of skateboarders, drug addicts, supernatural beings and garden variety ne’er-do-well’s. What’s even stranger: these are puppets that he willingly created. Gregory has been dreaming up complicated characters for a…
Have Them Tote Toxin-free Lunch Bags
These locally-made lunch bags make for a great back-to-school gift.
Pass over the Disney princess this year and score a lunch bag with real style. These toxin-free, compostable bags are made of Ariaprene, a stain-resistant, machine-washable fabric that insulates food. Created by two sisters, Susan Givens and Carol Mack, the South Seattle-based dabbawalla bags was named after lunch delivery men in India. Designs include a…