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99 Park Adds A Tasty Touch to Bellevue
Chef Quinton Stewart offers seared albacore tuna with quinoa tabbouleh and more
It’s a good time to be a diner in Bellevue. If the construction cranes hovering over the city weren’t already a dead giveaway, a lot is happening on the Eastside, and that certainly includes restaurants. In August, former real estate developer turned restaurateur Micah Pittman opened the splashy 99 Park, sandwiched between Main Street and…
Kedai Makan’s Nasi Goreng Makes Prime Late-Night Grub
Malaysian diner's fried rice balances rich, fresh and sweet
Twenty-four-hour diners certainly have their merits, but in Seattle, late-night eating is where it’s at, and it doesn’t get more enjoyable than with takeout from Kedai Makan. There is something incredibly satisfying about grabbing a midnight order of Malaysian grub at the Capitol Hill walk-up window on East Olive Way (open until 2 a.m. on…
The Tuesday Ten Dolla Holla: The Berliner
Savory meats and crisp vegetables make The Berliner's sandwiches worth a trip
The Seattle, and more specifically the Pioneer Square, sandwich world is full of ancient riches. There’s Salumi and Tatt’s. There’s Delicatus and Rain Shadow Meats. But on the demure corner of First Avenue S and Main (makes Seattle sound like quite the small town) lies The Berliner, an eatery featuring the interesting concoction known as…
Professional Cuddling, ‘Architectural Exclamation Point’ in SLU & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Need a good cuddle from a complete stranger? Make your way down to Portland, where a woman has turned the up-close-and-personal behavior into a profession. According to King 5’s Evening Magazine, professional cuddler Samantha Hess charges $35 for a 30-minute snuggle session and $60 for a full hour. And should you book her services, don’t…
A Drink-Free January: Does it Really do a Body Good?
Deep breaths: I won't be in my cups until February 5
On New Year’s Eve, my husband and I each downed a dirty martini and shared two bottles of brut Champagne. Though he was kicking my tail at a rousing game of Monopoly (damn him for always snagging Marvin Gardens), our low-key bubbly- and vodka-fueled evening was a splendid way to ring in 2015. When the…
A Cozy Cabin in the Woods Encourages Relaxation
A new cabin at a classic Hood Canal retreat is a refuge for all seasons
Built in 1979, the MacRae house on Hood Canal’s Dabob Bay is considered an architectural gem not only for the feat of engineering required to plant the home on uneven and heavily forested terrain, but also for its light-filled interior that offers views, like those from a tree house, of the surrounding Douglas fir forest….
Your Guide to the Best Soups in Town
Warm up to the best house-made soups on the menu
BALLARDCioppino at Fresh Fish Co. At this small fishmonger in north Ballard, you’ll find a delightful bowl of cioppino ($3.99), a seafood stew made from a mix of fish and shellfish. Big hunks of fish trimmings and fresh catch embellish this tomato-based soup, which includes chunky vegetables. The seafood changes on any given day; one…
Dame Edna’s Final ‘Goodbye’ to Start in Seattle
Dame Edna gives Nancy Guppy the royal treatment
Known for her wisteria-colored hair, cat-eye spectacles, regal composure and biting wit, Australian comedy goddess Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries) has been entertaining audiences for nearly a half-century. But sadly, the empress of satire is calling it quits; this year, she embarks on Dame Edna’s Glorious Goodbye: The Farewell Tour (1/15–1/18. The Moore Theatre; stgpresents.org)….
Recipe of the Week: Leafy Greens & Coconut Milk Soup
Cleanse your system with this fresh, feel-good fare
The goodies are gone and you’re craving clean, energizing flavors. Seattle-based cook and gardener Amy Pennington’s quick, restorative Asian-style soup is just the ticket back to healthy living this new year. “The good fats found in coconut milk satiate and [the] homemade beef stock provides a calcium and phosphorous dense broth full of minerals,” she writes on her…
Get Moving: New Ways to Workout in the New Year
Two new methods to get motivated for a healthy new year
It’s a new year—time to engage in the annual tradition of shaking yourself out of a holiday food coma and putting down the pecan pie in favor of an exercise plan. But first you must ask yourself: When it comes to working out, are you a loner or a joiner? Do you prefer to exert…
Crazy Weather, Changing Capitol Hill & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
It’s 2015. You’re back in the office. Here’s what’s happening now around town. Weather: Severe windy and rainy conditions have done a number on the Puget Sound region last night and this morning, including causing school closings, mud slides and power outages. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of Western…
Washington Moonshines to Drink Now
Local distillers are cooking up worthy releases of once illicit moonshine
When I think of moonshine, I think of Mayberry sheriff Andy Griffith busting stills and dealing with genial drunk Otis, who picked up his high-octane spirits from backwoods moonshiners. This idea of the illegal still, hidden back in the hills with the law trying to hunt it down, is what many associate with moonshine. But…
Year-End Charitable Contributions: Can (And Should) You Deduct Them?
Here's what you need to know
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. This is a great time of the year to make charitable contributions. Not only will you help out a great cause, but you may also be able to deduct the amount you contributed from your tax return in April. Here’s what you need to know about making tax-deductible charitable…
5+ Winter Activities for the Non-Skier
Games, literature readings, dancing, chocolate-making classes and more
The holidays are over—baking, white elephant exchanges and all—and your social schedule has opened up again. There are various local ski options to level your January blues, but if snow sports evoke torture for you, here are some mostly indoor activities to pry you away from Netflix this winter. From board game stores that invite…
“Bellevue” Bathtub Design Inspired by Downtown Central Library
Hydro Systems used our prime biblioetheca's angular shape to compose this tub
With its signature angular lines and striking shape, the Seattle Public Library’s Central Library not only houses masterpieces, it has inspired one: the “Bellevue” bathtub by California-based Hydro Systems. While the name is a geographic leap for us locals, the sleek, rectangular-shaped tub takes the same high-art, high-end approach to bathrooms as our venerable landmark…
Road Trip to Salish Lodge for Invigorating New Year Getaway
Snoqualmie inn and spa offers yoga by the Falls, 'Twin Peaks' nostalgia
WHERE: Salish Lodge and Spa seated at the edge of Snoqualmie Falls (6501 Railroad Ave., Snoqualmie; 425.888.2556; salishlodge.com. $199–$339). WHY: Start the new year off right with a mountain retreat minus the white-knuckle stress of driving over a snowy mountain pass. And Twin Peaks fans will want to celebrate the news that the iconic TV…
The Must List: Polar Plunge, Beethoven’s Ninth & More Events
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Take the PlungeThe Annual Polar Bear Plunge is Here!Thursday (1/1, 12 p.m.) It’s an age-old tradition that requires a steely resolve—and a warm robe to step into as you emerge from the wintry water. Psych yourself up and jump into Lake Washington at Matthews Beach Park (at noon) or at another favorite splashy spot….
3 Effervescent New Year’s Eve Drinks
Whip up some fancy sparklers before you ring in 2015
New Year’s Eve is nearly upon us, and if you want your party to shine with a sparkle that dwarfs every other party this year (and even last year), then I suggest you serve up more entertaining Champagne and sparkling wine cocktails. The Washington Post agrees, as you can see in this recent article on…
Where to Eat and Drink on New Year’s Eve
Fret no more social foodies: let us help you with last-minute NYE plans
It happens. Procrastination and apathy have you shrugging your shoulders once again about the night that is December 31. (It’s hard to get really excited about $50-plus cover charges just to get in the door, and 5x Uber surge pricing.) That’s OK. Why? Because there are plenty of great, low-key options out there where silly…
Bertha Isn’t the Only Overachiever in Town
How I’ve got 2015 already bagged and tagged
The Washington State Department of Transportation says that the deep-bore tunnel project in Seattle is 70 percent done. The basis of that claim, apparently, is that they’ve spent 70 percent of the money they intended to spend, even though the tunnel machine Bertha is broken, at least a year behind schedule, and has only tunneled…
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