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March Happenings: French Kiss, Mary Stuart and Love City Love
Three options for the Seattleite looking for a great night
Seattle has plenty of things going for it, including a diverse appreciation for nightlife. On any given night there are burlesque shows, rock bands playing music clubs, the symphony or opera performances or DIY spots popping up to host events. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming and hard to find the exact right option for…
Local Distillery Gifted at the Oscars and More News
There’s so much fun stuff going on for cocktail and spirit enthusiasts it’s hard to keep up!
Old Ballard Liquor is going Hollywood (in the best way), 2bar Spirits is going to take over Local 360, and Seattle Distilling Company is talking shop at the Distillery Nation podcast. Plus, support a swell bartender-focused design company, and get some sweet stuff for yourself. Old Ballard Liquor Co. at the Oscars: Okay, the big…
Should the government decide who you tip at restaurants?
Federal ruling could be the end of tip pooling across the country
There’s a big issue brewing in the restaurant industry, and it has nothing to do with culinary trends or rising chefs. The topic is tipping, which we’ve always thought of us as a private matter between a diner and his restaurant experience. But, it turns out that the federal government is eager to decide who…
What’s Wrong With This House: Sunny Queen Anne Apartment
This charming 1930s co-op unit has been on the market since July 2015. Why?
Each month, we crawl through real estate listings on various websites searching for homes–in all sorts of price points and locations–that for some reason, just haven’t found the right person or family to call their own. Sad. But why haven’t these seemingly lovely dwellings sold? Back when we first started this column, we featured this…
A New Cheese Bar Opens on Capitol Hill
Cheesemonger Sheri LaVigne unveils her Capitol Hill bar, where curds are king
When I told my friends about the new Culture Club Cheese Bar on Capitol Hill, their eyelids grew heavy and deep moans ensued. There is such ecstasy associated with cheese, really good stinky cheese, that it makes chocolate look like child’s play. Culture Club Cheese Bar owner Sheri LaVigne knows this. After nearly six years…
5 Things to Do While You’re in Phoenix for the Mariners’ Spring Training
Head to the desert for some Seattle Mariners baseball in the Phoenix sun
Sponsored by Visit Phoenix Spring is almost here and that means it’s almost time for the start of another baseball season. Every March, Cactus League Spring Training, a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular baseball season, roars to life in Phoenix with crowds of cheering fans and shouts for concessions….
Where to Find Japanese Comfort Food and other Asian Delectables
Yoshoku translates to delicious comfort-food dishes beyond noodles and sushi rolls
Sometimes when people talk about Americanized food from ethnic cultures—the chimichanga, General Tso’s chicken, etc.—there’s a kind of derogatory subtext that implies these dishes can’t possibly be tasty because they aren’t authentic (so not true). But Seattle’s current wave of yoshoku (a Japanese word referring to Asian-style interpretations of Western comfort food) restaurants turns this…
Cloudburst Brewing Pours Creative Beers in its Downtown Taproom
An Elysian alum’s new brewery is raining inspired, market-fresh beers
When the story broke in January 2015 that Anheuser-Busch had acquired the Elysian Brewing Company, one of Seattle’s oldest and best-loved craft breweries, beer lovers reacted like it was a death in the family. The sense of shock was even more pronounced among Elysian Brewing’s employees, who were unaware that getting gobbled up by the…
Fiddler Brings Traditional Irish Music to the Pacific Northwest
Fiddler Randal Bays has the luck—and talent—of the Irish
Fiddling for more than three decades, but with a musical career that spans over 50 years, Randal Bays has made a name for himself playing traditional Irish music in the Pacific Northwest and around the globe. “My fiddling extends into the misty past,” he says, laughing as he describes how he stumbled upon the genre…
World-class chefs descend on Tom Douglas’ Hot Stove Society
Philadelphia's Michael Solomonov leads the pack with an April 6 class on Israeli cooking
Looking to expand your culinary repertoire this spring? Consider a class from one of these internationally-renown chefs: Michael Solomonov: This James Beard Award-winning chef of Philadelphia’s Zahav is the subject of a new documentary, In Search of Israeli Cuisine, screening at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival on April 7. Solomonov will attend the screening, but…
Recipe of the Week: Blood Orange Honey Ginger Glazed Pork Tacos
This taco recipe from Heather Christo is easy to make and totally delicious
Who doesn’t love a good taco? This week, we’ve got a taco recipe from Queen Anne-based chef, entertaining expert and cookbook author, Heather Christo, that’s sure to impress. Her recipe for blood orange honey ginger glazed pork tacos is unique in flavor and super easy to put together (it only takes about 30 minutes to…
Instagram Inspiration: Washington State Beaches
If you need us, we'll be at the beach
I’m craving a beach day! Maybe it’s because I’m from Southern California (something about you can take the girl out of California but you can’t take the California out of the girl?), but I absolutely love the beach. There’s something so soothing about the fresh ocean air, the rythmic sound of crashing waves and scenic…
Cops Called on Seahawks Safety Kam Chancellor and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Looks like Kam Chancellor won’t be purchasing a gym in Redmond any time soon. On Wednesday night, the Seattle Seahawks safety tweeted that two women called the cops on him after spotting him looking in the windows of the shuttered Redmond Athletics Club, according to an article in Bleacher Report. ESPN.com notes that “Chancellor runs…
Starbucks to Open in Italy. Will it Succeed?
The Seattle-based coffee chain will certainly have challenges with its first store in Italy
Last spring, I spent a couple of weeks in Milan visiting the world’s fair—Expo ’15—a food-themed international exposition. Naturally, coffee was everywhere. Caffeine fuels Italy, and the fair had an entire section devoted to coffee and the countries that produce it. Milan is also the city that inspired Howard Schultz more than 30 years ago…
Medicinal Drugs Detected in Salmon and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
A new study released by the journal Environmental Pollution has some bad news regarding Seattle’s salmon. Disturbingly high levels of medicinal drugs have been found within the tissue of salmon in the Puget Sound. Over-the-counter meds like Advil and Benadryl have been detected, along with prescription drugs like Prozac and even birth control. The worst part…
Must List: Chilly Hilly Bike Ride, Seattle Opera Presents Mary Stuart
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must PedalBrave the Temps for the Chilly Hilly Bike RideSunday (2/28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Zip up those fleeces and head to Bainbridge Island to saddle up for the Chilly Hilly bike ride, where keen (or crazy?) cyclists will take on the 33-mile route reaching a top elevation of 2,191 feet to beat the…
Pigeon Toe Ceramics Partners Up With Midnight Collective Scents
Candles that smell good and can be repourposed
“I’m an eternal dabbler,” says Lisa Jones, creator of Portland ceramic studio Pigeon Toe Ceramics. “I’m always willing to take on a process I don’t know.” Jones dabbled in a new medium this past year with the launch of the studio’s first candle line. Porcelain clay bowls house soy wax candles with scents by Oregon-based…
Three First Impressions of the Bar at Eden Hill
This Queen Anne newcomer has inventive cuisine, simple and elegant cocktails and a cozy bar
Since opening last fall, Eden Hill is already developing a reputation for its creative cuisine from chef Maximillian Petty, which is delicious (and often slightly accented in an imaginatively southwestern way). I recently stopped in, but didn’t sit at one of the tables, instead grabbing stools at the little bar within the restaurant – a…
Free party tonight: YouTube’s Vegan Roadie comes to Seattle
Web series will film at Cafe Flora, Wayward Cafe and other popular vegan spots
Seattle has long been an epicenter for vegan food. Before eating kale was cool, Cafe Flora, Plum Bistro and Wayward Vegan Cafe were leading the charge in all eats egg- and animal-free. Then came fast-casual and now we can’t keep up. Vegan cooking is now infused with bold flavors, broader use of ingredients and associated…
Madewell Opening Downtown & More Shopping News
The J Crew sister store is coming to downtown Seattle in late April
Madewell Opening Soon: After walking by the former Diesel storefront on Fifth Avenue several times recently and noticing it was under construction, we were a bit curious. So we did some fashion sleuthing and were able to confirm that Madewell, J Crew’s laid-back, denim-focused sister store, has plans to open in that downtown location in…
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