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What’s in Your Pantry: A Conversation with Bookstore Bar and Cafe’s Caprial Pence
The James Beard Award winner is back and better than ever with a new gig
When a Seattleite discusses why he or she moved here, it usually involves two things: a new job and Amazon. For chef Caprial Pence (and husband/chef John Pence), such is the case–just without the Amazon part. After 20 years of being away from the Emerald City (her work at the now-shuttered Fullers restaurant in the…
Recipe of the Week: Vegan Peppermint Patties
These festive bon bons are a treat for all diets
In this bustle of goodie bags to fill and friends always stopping by, one sweet recipe is hardly enough for December. Two weeks ago we gave you Anne Livingston’s winter-jeweled meringues, and now we present these rich, minty bites from Heather Christo. Crushed candy cane topping and all, these delicacies are ready for gifting–or gorging–in…
Crack in King Street, Ravenna’s Holiday Lights & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Seattle city officials blocked off the intersection of South King Street and First Avenue temporarily last night when they discovered a crack in King Street they feared might become a hole. There is concern the crack may be linked to the recent sinking of Alaskan Way Viaduct (1.2 inches this fall near the mammoth tunneling…
2014 Holiday Gift Guide
From jewelry to culinary supplies to techie treats, these 40 presents have everyone covered
From affordable treats to luxe baubles, here is our essential roundup of unique, thoughtful and chic gifts for everyone on your list. Luxury Gifts 1. The everything bag: Bevée’s Trifold Sidekick is a convertible wallet and purse with removable chain (not shown). $215, available at beveebags.com. 2. Inspired by chainmail armor, Elizabeth Roberts’…
PNB’s Wardrobe Mistress knows The Nutcracker inside and out
Sherri Thompson has been mending costumes on set since 1984
While you sit in the audience watching Pacific Northwest Ballet perform The Nutcracker with flawless grace, the backstage is buzzing with quick costume changes and last-minute fixes. This is the purview of PNB’s Sherri J. Thompson, who waits—needle and thread at the ready—should the Nutcracker lose a button or the Sugarplum Fairy tear her tutu….
5 Boozy Presents Sure to Please This Holiday
Raise spirits with this local bottled gift guide
Playing Santa for someone fond of a good drink? Knitting your brows over the perfect present for an office gift exchange? The bottled gift guide below was designed especially for you. Old Ballard Liquor Co. Aquavit Gift Pack Share a sample of this Ballard distillery’s finest with a set of four 50-millileter bottles of aquavit…
Will the Duwamish Ever Be Clean?
42 Chemicals in the River Exceed Human Health Standards
Blackberries. A cluster of them, fat and ripe, one of Seattle’s sweetest freebies. Normally, I’d pick them—they aren’t growing next to the road, after all. But on this summer day, I’m standing on Harbor Island in South Seattle, designated as a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hazardous-waste Superfund site, and looking at the lower Duwamish…
#Throwback Thursday: Dick’s Drive In Celebrates 60 Years
Employee health insurance, philanthropy awards and more from our favorite neighborhood burger stop
Scan the Seattle skyline for images of throwback, and plucked-from-the-’50s Dick’s Drive In is a gimme. Celebrating sixty this year, the vintage burger, fry and shake chain turns out to be exactly as old as it looks, and this Throwback Thursday, we look at the restaurant’s beginnings and what they are today. On the one hand, much…
Amazon Haggling, Seahawks Likely to Win NFC West & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Washington marijuana companies report they are struggling to profit significantly due to a 25 percent excise tax the state collects on pot at each stage of processing: as it transfers from growers, to processors, to retailers. While Seattle’s Cannabis City has had over $2.5 million in sales in the past six months, owner James Lathrop…
The Tuesday Ten Dolla Holla: Ramen Man
This ramen house's egg noodles and spicy miso broth are worth the wait.
Not wanting to make the extended track to Aloha Ramen in Lake City (one of my favorites), a friend and myself took a suggestion from another ramen fan in hopes that a decent bowl of broth, noodles, and meat could be found in Wallingford. We were not disappointed. As we came upon the storefront, people…
Home of the Week: Stunning Capitol Hill Remodel
Local designer Barbara Hyde Evans revamped her own traditional three-story estate
Each week, we’re featuring one Seattle-area home that we think is interesting, inspiring or just a downright feast for the eyes. Some of them are actually on the market, while other homes will offer enviable style tips–courtesy of their ingenious owners or designers–that you can steal for your own abode. The design professional who makes…
Entertaining Visitors? Two Classic Restaurants Bound to Satisfy
Machiavelli and the Alibi Room remain dining stalwarts
Choosing where to take out-of-town guests to dine in Seattle is always a multi-layered task. Factors to consider: Where are they staying? Do they have a car? Do they have any eating restrictions? Has their Chili’s loyalty gift card expired? No? Let’s get our app game on! My uncle who travels to Seattle fairly regularly…
Rental Prices Stay High, Huskies to Cactus Bowl & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Protests continued in Seattle this weekend against the recent grand jury decisions not to indict the police officers who killed young black men in Missouri and New York. On Saturday, seven people were arrested when a few hundred marched to the Seattle Police headquarters downtown. Last night, protestors blocked the 4th and Pine intersection with…
The Tuesday Ten Dolla Holla: Twisted Pasty
Belltown café serves up Midwestern meat pies
In Michigan’s stark Upper Peninsula, the meat pastry pocket known as the pasty (pass-TEE) rules the day. Before it reigned in the Midwest, however, the pasty was a convenient lunch for 19th century British miners, who ate the filling then discarded the crusts as an offering to spirits they believed could knock and warn them…
Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room Opens
Starbucks and a third Tom Douglas Serious Pie location take over this auto-row-era spot
Everyone knows Capitol Hill has been changing face: old buildings are being torn down to their facades, beloved venues like the Harvard Exit Theatre have closed and a slew of hip eateries are taking over old auto-row-era buildings, many of them with multiple offerings under one roof. The neighborhood is home to several such multi-purpose…
Recipe of the Week: Greek Chicken and Potatoes
Lemon, oregano and garlic make this easy dinner sparkle
Whether cooking for yourself or for a gathering this month, it’s time for comfort food, and Chef Heather Christo has just the dish. The brightness of the lemon balances beautifully with the denser chicken and potatoes in this simple Meditarranean meal, which Christo calls “probably the most beloved recipe” on her packed site. See why…
Orca Death, Bertha Delayed Again & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Earthquake news: Scientists are worried it’s a little too quiet out there where the Cascadia earthquake fault zone, which normally generates signs of grinding and slipping, lies. You know, typical earth-moving noises. Now, scientists are asking for more instruments that could better detect signs a giant 9.0 earthquake is headed our way. When will Bertha,…
3 Hands-on Ways to Donate Your Time this Holiday
Serve meals, wrap gifts or sell Christmas trees to give back this year
From giving change to Salvation Army bellringers to donating gifts to homeless shelters, there are countless opportunities to give money and goods to worthy local causes throughout December. If you prefer the face-to-face experience, though, or are short on cash, here are a few feel-good, hands-on activities to help restore the season’s original spirit. 1….
Moritz Returns to Zig Zag Café, Revamps Menu
Revisit Pike Place Market’s unapologetically romantic escape.
Back in 1999, when this Pike Street Hillclimb cubbyhole opened, it was a pizzeria that served just beer and wine. Ben Dougherty and his then business partner, Kacy Fitch, were hired to design and build a credible bar, which they did, in addition to buying the place outright in 2002 and hiring rock-star barman Murray…
Former PNB dancer releases natural skin care line
After two foot injuries, Jordan Pacitti finds his second act in health and beauty products
After breaking his foot for the second time, Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Jordan Pacitti hung up his pointe shoes in 2010 to follow a different dream. Inspired by his love of fragrances—and with help from PNB’s Second Stage program, which financially assists dancers in pursuing new careers—he earned his aesthetician license from Gary Manuel Aveda…
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