May 2010
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…
Bar Hop: Capitol Hill’s Still Liquor
Still Liquor: a Capitol Hill take on Northwest industrial-chic
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines A Capitol Hill take on Northwest industrial-chic Still LiquorSituated in Capitol Hill’s much-buzzed-about Melrose Project, Still Liquor is in full motion. Seattle natives and former construction workers Josh Carrigan and Breckeen Anderson opened the neighborhood cocktail lounge in January as a new take on old Americana. The Vibe: Once a…
Meet The Producer: Willapa Hills Farmstead Cheese
At Willapa Hills Farmstead, the cheese stands alone
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines At Willapa Hills Farmstead, the cheese stands alone The cheese-making team at Willapa Hills Farmstead encompasses three generations of family, 160 sheep, 150 cows (from a neighboring dairy) and one chocolate Lab puppy that oversees everything. Husband and wife Stephen Hueffed and Amy Turnbull purchased the 146-acre farm on the…
Voice: How Can We Clean Up Pike Place Market?
Something smells fishy at Pike Place--and it's not the salmon
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Something smells fishy at Pike Place–and it’s not the salmon Street SmartMy parents almost bought one of those million-dollar condos smack dab in the heart of the Pike Place Market recently, but backed out at the last minute. They walked away for a number of reasons, none of which included…
Hot Button
You could help put Seattle in the black if a camera catches you running a red. But is the price for
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines You could help put Seattle in the black if a camera catches you running a red. But is the price for safer streets too high? Photo SensitiveWhen Mike McKim made a right turn on red at the corner of NW Market Street and 15th Avenue NW in Ballard last December,…
Health: Bootlegging For Baby
New mothers in need of breast milk are turning to Seattle
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines New mothers in need of breast milk are turning to Seattle’s underground milk-sharing network to feed their infantsThe benefits of breastfeeding—lowering a child’s risk of certain illnesses, for example—are so well documented that the federal government has a slogan, “Babies Were Born To Be Breastfed,” to promote the practice. Ballard…
Tasting Notes: Washington’s New Distilleries
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Category: Tasting Notes Washington’s new distillers create potent potables from fruits of the vine Still CrazyWine isn’t the only elixir blessed by the grape in our state. Distilled grape liquors come in many styles, such as grape brandy, made from distilled wine, and pomace brandy, or marc, made from grape skins and seeds. Until…
Cheap Eats: Columbia City’s Fish and Chips
A Fish and Chips spot with a neighborly sense of place
Steve Allen’s Emerald City Fish & Chips is a sight for sore eyes. The brightly lit corner shop’s shiny nautical light fixtures stand out along a stretch of Rainier Avenue largely devoted to nail shops and used-car lots. The neighborhood’s diverse crowd gathers shoulder to shoulder in the small space, waiting for cooked-to-order, cornmeal-batter-dipped…
Food We Love: 35th St. Bistro’s Roasted Beet Salad
Spring for the bright beet salad at 35th Street Bistro
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Spring On A PlatterWhen springtime doesn’t show up soon enough (at least on the plate), I seek out the bright jewel tones and earthy sweetness of the roasted beet salad at 35th Street Bistro (Fremont, 709 N 35th St. 206.547.9850 35bistro.com). Young arugula makes a soft bed for the roasted…
Urban Safari: 2nd Ave in Belltown
Long known for its nightlife, Belltown
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Long known for its nightlife, Belltown’s Second Avenue has always had something for everyone—whether you’re up for burritos at Mama’s Mexican Kitchen and pinball at Shorty’s, tapas at Txori and jazz at Tula’s, or an evening of fancier fare at Tavolàta or Restaurant Zoë. Of late, a new crop of…
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