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Taste the first Washington varietal beer
Pike Brewing releases first-time locally-malted Skagit Valley Alba beer
I am trained as a wine writer so I tend to look at all fermented beverages through a somewhat vinous lens. Lucky for me, this week’s big Washington beer news – news that could change the future of craft beers – can be explained with a wine analogy. Much like a grape varietal defines the…
Two Rum Cocktail Recipes
There are so many fantastic rum cocktails that sometimes it’s hard to know where to start! You’ll find one classic below and one new cocktail, both of which pair perfectly with some of our local rums. The DaiquiriThis classic is a wonderful mix even if you’re not on a beach. I think that real crushed…
6 Washington Rums that Bring the Beach to You
Locally made tropical spirits are suddenly sailing the high seas in Washington state
Kill-divil, hydra-monster, cursed liquor—with its dark monikers, rum has spent some time on the wrong side of the tracks, in the company of unsavory pirates and ruthless smugglers. It’s a curious spirit, with a fiery history and a present that conjures bikinis and tropics. That spirit and the fact that its main ingredients—sugarcane byproducts such…
Instagram Inspiration: Our Weekly Top 5
Cool and crisp looks from Instagram to inspire us this weekend
Instagram Inspiration is a new column on Seattlemag.com that explores our favorite Instagram themes each week. This week, our mind is on warm-weather style. We picked some of our favorite looks that play up muted shades of cream and blue in a mix of fabrics and styles; perfect for this season’s dramatic weather changes (hello,…
Paseo’s Grand Re-Opening Comes With Some Changes
Seattle's legendary sandwich shop returns, but will it live up to expectations?
If you don’t know the story, the short version goes like this: Paseo, upper Fremont’s iconic sandwich shop, closed without warning in November after more than two decades in business. The owners filed for bankruptcy amidst accusations of wage theft and other labor abuses, and the scandal was all over the news for a week….
Seattle Children’s Farmers Market Salad
Ingredients For the salad: · 1 lb English cucumbers, half moon slices · 1 lb. haricots vert, stems trimmed and blanched · 1/2 lb. Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, quartered · 3 ripe avocados, diced (add immediately before serving) · ½ lb Quinoa, cooked · 1 lb. baby arugula · 1 lb. baby kale · ½ lb….
Order Up! Fresh Food for Seattle Children’s Patients, Families and Guests
In 2007, chef Ryan Garcia and his wife had to spend a stressful week at Seattle Children’s Hospital as the couple’s newborn recovered from the flu. During that time, he ate a lot of the hospital’s food—suffice it to say that when the chance to be on the other side of the plate came up…
Celebrate National Running Day with these Upcoming Races
Upcoming 5Ks, 8Ks and marathons for the athletically inclined
Running, just like sauerkraut or Michael Bay movies, is an acquired taste. While it might not be an activity that some of us particularly enjoy, we know there are a lot of you Seattleites who do like your cardio à la Forrest Gump (gnarly beard optional). In honor of today being National Running Day, we…
Make a Pre-Cinerama Pit Stop at Cantina Leña
Tacos and margaritas abound at Tom Douglas' 17th Seattle restaurant
It’s all about the details at Tom Douglas’ new, casual taco-and-margarita spot, where reclaimed wood, simple café tables and chairs, and pops of terra-cotta orange combine for an upbeat, easygoing feel at the base of The Martin Apartments downtown. There’s a seductive oven-roasted-tomato sauce under the hunk of tender culotte steak ($15, served with tortillas),…
6 Seattle-Area Summer Picnic Spots
Kick off the season with a picnic in one of these beautiful parks
With warm weather right around the corner, there’s no better time to start staking out the best date spots in the city. And when it comes to romance, what’s sweeter than taking your sweetheart on a romantic picnic in one of the area’s many gorgeous parks? It’s hard to go wrong when you’re picnicking out…
Hello, summer! Wine and sunshine this weekend in Madrona
Bottlehouse hosts its third annual Summer Rose Days June 6
The good people of Bottlehouse in Madrona are not just wine merchants; they are wine curators. They know, for instance, that Yakima Valley wines pairs delightfully well with fly fishing, which is why they’ve been known to organize a trip combining the two sports (what, you’ve never heard of wine taster’s elbow?) later this month….
FareStart Brings Together Seattle Chefs for a Night to Remember
Dozens of Seattle chefs are teaming up for one of the most mouth-watering events of the season
Sponsored by Farestart On Thursday, June 25, legions of Seattle’s most well-renowned chefs, restaurants and other supporters will come together for a night of tasting and tippling at FareStart’s Guest Chef Spectacular, held in the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. The culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals has provided opportunities…
Coping With Cancer, A to Z
From talking with loved ones about it to finding the right doctor to treat the disease, a cancer diagnosis brings with it many questions. Swedish’s newest podcast series, Voices of Cancer (swedish.org, search “Voices of Cancer”), offers guidance. Host Rose Ibarra interviews cancer patients, survivors, doctors and other experts in episodes that have thus far…
Milan’s Intense Coffee Culture Doesn’t Include a Starbucks
A trip to the place that inspired Howard Schultz recalls similarities to Seattle
I just returned from a world’s fair in Milan, Italy. The fair, Expo 2015, is devoted to the subject of “Feeding the Planet.” Milan has long been an inspiration on its own. For example, it is the place that inspired Howard Schultz to turn Starbucks from a coffee purveyor to a seller of lattes to…
Farewell to the Life of the Party: A Tribute to Ernie Pino
Editor Rachel Hart reflects on the late longtime Seattle magazine society reporter
Seattle celebrated the rich, full life of longtime Seattle magazine writer Ernie Pino at a gathering of more than 700 people at The 5th Avenue Theatre last night. The tributes by people from all aspects of Ernie’s worlds—food, theater, Spanish language translation, Seattle magazine columnist—and the musical numbers performed by his husband Rich Gray’s musical…
Recipe of the Week: Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Pops
Throw some color into your backyard BBQ
With temperatures skyrocketing to nearly 80 degrees this past weekend, we’re on the lookout for new, seasonal recipes to keep us cool in the rare Seattle heat. Queen Anne-based entertaining expert Heather Christo’s Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Pops are just the thing to do it. The chilly treats feature few ingredients and an uncomplicated recipe, which…
4 Must-Play Seattle Miniature Golf Courses
Bring out your inner Jack Nicklaus at one of these four putt-putt courses in town
Didn’t qualify for the U.S. Open? No problem. While the competitors show off their strokes at the tournament in nearby Chambers Bay (6/15–6/21; usga.usopen.com), you can ply your putter at one of Seattle’s miniature golf courses.Green Lake Pitch and Putt This leafy nine-hole pitch and putt course at the south end of Green Lake is…
Seattle Sculptor Debuts Work Based on his Childhood Home
Artist Leo Saul Berk reinterprets the house that built his creativity
They say your home is a reflection of your identity—and if money allows, you can reshape your house (through a new coat of paint, a kitchen remodel, a second story) to more accurately reflect the person you are, or hope to be. But what happens when the relationship goes the other way—when a house transforms…
The Makers: Alexandra’s Macarons Pops Up Around Seattle
Alexandra Greenwald and her pink VW bus dish out delish macarons to the masses
The Makers is a new column on Seattlemag.com that explores different Seattle creatives and their crafts. These artists live to design, connect and create. Alexandra Greenwald has been obsessed with pastries since she was 12 years old, when she would ogle the éclairs and macarons her aunt would bring back from Paris. Photo Credit: Sparkfly…
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