January 2008
Tom Douglas’ Cuoco Brings People-Pleasing Pasta to South Lake Union
Hand-crafted pastas, serious steaks and a welcoming atmosphere make this new restaurant a standout.
It surprises me to say it, but I do believe we may have the old Tom Douglas back. Ignore the so-so start that Douglas’ South Lake Union Tibetan dumpling joint, Ting Momo (opened in April; see my review on page 44), has had. And forget for a minute his rocky dining concepts at Pike Place…
Food We Love: Garlic Chicken Wings at Hue Ky Mi Gia
Crunchy, meaty and crusty; these wings are addictive.
At Hue Ky Mi Gia, the relatively new, family-owned Chinese noodle shop in the yellow strip mall on Jackson Street, noodles are the star attraction (I like the roasted duck with dry-style noodles). But take a gander at the tables all around the room and you’ll notice there’s one other dish everyone seems to have…
4 Can’t-miss Fish & Chips Plates
As Indian summer lingers, fresh fish and chips take center stage in the Northwest.
Pike Street Fish Fry Alaskan ling cod and chips are served with your choice of six dipping sauces, including smoked chili mayo and curry ketchup. The flaky, paprika-spiced tempura-batter-dipped fillets are made even more perfect with a heaping side of French fries and a fried lemon.$8.80 Capitol Hill, 925 E Pike St.; 206.329.7453pikestreetfishfry.net The Walrus…
Huckleberry Hound
Langdon Cook goes apicking for the tart and tangy huck.
It’s time for a trip to the local confectionary, but be warned: This isn’t a jaunt down to the corner candy store. It’s nature’s candy store! Let’s go over the checklist. Hiking boots? Check. Map and compass? Check? Bucket? Check. Bear spray… We’re heading to the mountains to pick one of my favorite seasonal treats….
Why the Freshest Field Greens Grow at Leapfrog Farm
Christine Tressel's two acres near Poulsbo is a small, but productive farm, churning out fresh salad
Christine Tressel, owner of Leapfrog Farm, developed her keen sense of color and texture from sewing and painting. Both proved assets to her true passion—farming—as Tressel’s artistic eye now lends itself to the colorful salad mixes and richly textured floral bouquets plucked from her Poulsbo garden. “Our salad mixes can have as many as 10…
When Mad Men Ran Seattle
The world’s fair era of the early 1960s offers lessons on “Seattle process” and how to get things do
Today, we complain about “Seattle process,” of the dithering, second guessing, making and remaking of every major decision, from the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement and downtown tunnel to the 520 bridge expansion, to the Green Line monorail system. Was there ever a time when we got it right the first time? I’m writing the official…
Fashion + Style Friday: A Fashionable Flea Market, the GQ Challenge and Quirky Goods Made in Ballard
It’s Seafair weekend! It’s sunny! Summer has arrived! As you go out and about this weekend, I’ve got three fashion-savvy tidbits for you to log away in your noggin: I have a serious style crush on the folks at Ballard-based Ladies &…
I Can Haz Cheezburger CEO Ben Huh Lands on GQ’s Worst-dressed List— and He’s Rallying for a Recount
You know, some people might take it personally. But when Ben Huh, CEO of Seattle-based ICanHasCheezburger.com popped up as the number 10 offender on GQ’s worst-dressed men of Silcon Valley list this month, he took the honor in classic good humor— and then issued the publication a challenge. Yesterday, our 2010 Most Influential honoree posted…
For Your Sunny-day Pleasure: Waterskiing’s Insane Little Brother, Wakeboarding
If you’ve picked up our August issue (“The Water Issue”), you already know that there are now multiple ways to get dragged around behind a boat. Waterskiing too tame? Get airborne (and possibily inverted!) on a wakeboard. Or just watch other people do it. The dudes at Hyperlite are “totally stoked” to announce a world-class…
How to Find Good Deals on Condos in Seattle
The bubble has definitely burst in the condo market— but for consumers, that means there’s plenty of
On a grayish Sunday afternoon in early spring, 150 or so potential home buyers, real estate agents and others packed the Princessa Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in downtown Seattle, where the mood was anything but dreary. With rock ’n’ roll music blaring in the background and an upbeat PowerPoint presentation flashing simultaneously, this…
Seattle’s Zombie Building Phenomenon
With developers on the ropes, stalled construction projects lurk like zombies all around town. What
With its mix of pristine Victorian homes, quaint cafes, and independent shops and restaurants, the small West Galer Street commercial strip on Queen Anne Hill is as pleasant a neighborhood hub as you’re likely to find. At least, it used to be. For months, Galer8, a partially constructed residential development sandwiched between a brick apartment…