May 2010
Wabi-Sabi Sushi Restaurant Review
Fresh food in a comfortable, neighborhood dining place.
Southenders (myself included) have had “sushi restaurant” on our wish lists for years. So when I heard Wabi-Sabi was the latest project from Thoa Nguyen (formerly of Columbia City, now living in the Central District) who serves tasty pan-Asian dishes at Chinoise Café and Thoa’s Restaurant & Lounge, I was heartened. Could it be that…
Toulouse Petit Restaurant Review
Brian Hutmacher get's serious with Toulouse Petit and a New Orleans inspired menu.
Brian Hutmacher could have cut corners when he opened Toulouse Petit in November. As the owner of Mexican restaurant (and singles meat market) Peso’s, right next door, no one would’ve blamed him if he had taken the easy road and opened a New Orleans themed doppelganger aimed at the flirty, heavy-drinking party crowd. Instead, it’s…
Mistral Kitchen’s Winds of Change
With a wide range of dining options, a new, all-embracing Mistral sweeps into Seattle.
The smell of duck fat beckons, but the air is cool—and so is William Belickis’ demeanor as he sears foie gras on the large griddle, or plancha, of his customized Jade range. Tall, pale, with ebony hair, Belickis is dressed in a short-sleeved, dishwasher-style shirt. He is an unflustered master, with time, despite a mini-rush,…
Area: Scottish Style
Mastering Highland Golf-Inspired Design
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Mastering Highland Golf-Inspired Design Scottish StyleEvery evening at sunset from May through September, a bagpiper wanders the links at the posh-yet-public Newcastle Golf Club (15500 Six Penny Lane, Newcastle; 425.793.5566; newcastlegolf.com), providing an aptly Scottish score for its golfers and restaurant guests. As you sit deck-side at the stone manor-style…
Seattle’s Great Escapes: Play Close To Home
Off the beaten path or hard by the interstate, you can have a one-stop respite without getting too c
Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories Off the beaten path or hard by the interstate, you can have a one-stop respite without getting too complicatedNature and Nurture Suncadia ResortTravel time from Seattle: About 90 minutesIf you like to walk, run, bike, swim, fish, ride, soak or sit, Suncadia Resort—80 miles east of Seattle on the outskirts…
Great Escapes 2010: Bend
In the middle of Oregon, Bend is a town of seeming contradictions. It’s a mountain town…on the edge
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines In the middle of Oregon, Bend is a town of seeming contradictions. It’s a mountain town…on the edge of a desert. It logs an average of 300 days a year of sun…in Oregon. Bend’s quirky polarity is one of the many reasons why the town is so lovable; it’s the…
Great Escapes 2010: Methow Valley
The stress of daily life falls away as you drive to the Methow Valley over the spectacular North Cas
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines The stress of daily life falls away as you drive to the Methow Valley over the spectacular North Cascades Highway. Surrounded by the glacial peaks of the North Cascades, and gateway to the vastness of the Okanogan National Forest, the Pasayten Wilderness and the Sawtooth Wilderness, the Methow lures Seattleites…
Great Escapes 2010: Lake Chelan
Sapphire skies and long sunny days, the buzz of Jet Skis, the scent of sunblock, the sizzle of burge
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Sapphire skies and long sunny days, the buzz of Jet Skis, the scent of sunblock, the sizzle of burgers at a roadside drive-in: This is what Chelan has meant to generations of Seattle families who have made visiting it an annual summer rite. Now home to a burgeoning wine industry,…
Seattle’s Great Escapes 2010
Places tried and true lure us back to discover what's new
Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories Places tried and true lure us back to discover what’s new Seattle’s Great EscapesThere’s nothing like returning to a place that holds special memories—and stands ready to inspire new ones. Like a favorite pair of jeans, a cherished vacation spot is comfortable, versatile. And even though everyone you know has…
Restaurant Insider: May 2010
News, gossip and general musings on openings, closings and fanfare in Seattle
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines News, gossip and general musings on openings, closings and fanfare in Seattle’s kitchens Passage to New DeliThere are quite a few things to love about Delicatus, the new gourmet sandwich shop in Pioneer Square. Its sandwiches are made with mostly local ingredients (many fresh from the Pike Place Market) and…
Craving: Popcorn
Popcorn is having its cupcake moment, with Seattle vendors offering just about any flavor, color or
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Popcorn is having its cupcake moment, with Seattle vendors offering just about any flavor, color or type imaginable. Put aside the Orville Redenbacher and treat yourself to the wildly miscellaneous goodness of these local gourmet versions.Pop StarsPopcorn PavilionStep into the family-run store and embrace the aroma of 16 flavors popped…
Out To Lunch: Stinky Tofu at Henry’s Taiwan
Stinky tofu may be an acquired taste, but Henry's has plenty more to please the palate
If tofu is the Chinese equivalent of cheese, stinky tofu is the Chinese equivalent of a washed-rind or blue cheese. It’s made by aging tofu in a pungent brine, and it’s especially popular in Taiwan. Henry’s Taiwan—a congenial lunch spot in the International District that also serves many less fragrant dishes—has two versions, neither as…