January/February 2023

Pastry: An Affair to Remember

Pastry: An Affair to Remember

Chef Ewald Notter of Dote Coffee Bar makes it easy to fall in love with pastry and chocolate

Most romances unfold in predictable ways. An invitation for lunch, where you share sandwiches in a loud café, silently wishing your bread was crisper, but never giving up on the idea that one day it might be. An awkward laugh as your fingers touch while you both reach across the table for sugar in that…

Seattle Artifacts: The Mystery of Chief Seattle’s Death Mask

Seattle Artifacts: The Mystery of Chief Seattle’s Death Mask

Is it real? Where did it come from?

In different parts of the world, and throughout the course of history, death has been memorialized in a variety of different ways. One of the more intriguing was death masks. Typically, a wax or plaster cast was made of a deceased person’s face, which then served as a model for sculptors when creating statues and busts.  …

Living: This Kitchen Really Cooks

Living: This Kitchen Really Cooks

Remodel preserves Victorian charm

Raised on an off-the-grid ranch in southern Oregon, Mandy Lozano took a don’t-fence-me-in approach to renovating her kitchen in Seattle’s Squire Park neighborhood. She sought to balance a respect for the 1900 Victorian’s heritage with a genetic predisposition toward creative license. “I don’t care for modern technology that much, and I don’t like fussy or…

Gift Guide for Travel Lovers

Gift Guide for Travel Lovers

It's not too late to find holiday gifts for the travel enthusiast

Make the new year one of adventure and discovery. If you have travel addicts on your “Nice” list check them off with any of these suggestions.   Travel books make personal gifts that never go out of style. The Hedonist Guide Stunning Iceland and Magical Venice  This exciting new series fuses location advice with coffee…

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Discover elemental luxury in a 1,500-acre paradise

  45 minutes from the Los Cabos airport and miles from the ordinary, Costa Palmas is a master-planned resort community set by the secret shores of Baja’s East Cape, on the Sea of Cortez. Owners will be part of a casual and inclusive club, which connects them to two miles of beachfront, a Robert Trent…

Enjoy the 70+ Wineries, Restaurants, Breweries, and More in the Heart of SODO! | Sponsored
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Enjoy the 70+ Wineries, Restaurants, Breweries, and More in the Heart of SODO! | Sponsored

Whether you're looking for gameday excitement, a quiet place to enjoy a meal with friends, looking for a new wine, or your next go-to lunch spot, you'll find it all in SODO.

SODO offers a charming glimpse into Seattle’s industrial history and a collection of hidden gems to discover, from specialty shops to great restaurants and unique experiences. Perfect for the foodie explorer, SODO is home to a diverse collection of food and beverage, from locally-operated wineries to familiar fast food. Whatever your craving may be, you…

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Live Your Best Life, Seattle! | Sponsored

A new kind of healthcare is coming our way.

If you call Seattle home, you already know that a healthy, active lifestyle is a big part of what makes our city great—and that feeling good is what living your best life is all about. That’s why Seattle is the latest destination for Crossover Health, innovative healthcare that’s changing the game for employers and employees…

Taiwanese home cooking meets the Midwest

Taiwanese home cooking meets the Midwest

Frankie Gaw’s cookbook celebrates Asian-American identity through food

When Frankie Gaw came out to his mom in his 20s, he didn’t know what to expect. With Asian immigrant parents, you never know. But, as is frequently the case, our parents deserve more credit than we give them. “I’ve probably known since you were 5 years old,” she told him. “I’ve just been waiting…