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The Top Celebratory Spots in Seattle for Large Groups
Eighteen restaurants where dining out with a group doesn’t mean compromising on service or style
BALLARDBastilleAt this atmospheric, tiled Parisian-style bistro, groups have a choice between indoor or outdoor seating. Outside in the terrace room, wooden tables can be pushed together for as many as 16 people in the protected patio space under a greenhouse-like ceiling, which lets precious light through in winter. A fireplace and heaters keep the terrace…
Wish List: What if GTA VI Were Set in Seattle?
Why our city is a grand location for the next installment of the popular video game franchise
Wish List is our new series highlighting things that would be better if they were here. A little more than a year after Grand Theft Auto 5 was released, it’s being ported over to the next generation of consoles on November 18. (PC gamers have to wait until January 27, 2015.) Rockstar Games, GTA’s maker,…
Recipe of the Week: Fall Farro Salad
Spruce up your Turkey Day menu with this hearty autumn salad
Brussels sprouts are back, but who knew they could be purple? Chef Geneva Melby of Capitol Hill’s Juicebox is here to help fancify your Thanksgiving table with this simple side dish that tastes as lovely as it looks. The ancient grain farro meets savory sprouts of two kinds and sweet figs for a fresh, nourishing…
Le Pichet’s Jim Drohman on His Love for Comté Cheese
Chef Jim Drohman of Le Pichet and Café Presse honors French tradition with Comté cheese
It’s safe to say that with two French restaurants, a Parisian culinary education and a country house in the Béarn, Jim Drohman is a Francophile at heart. So it comes as no surprise then that he relies on cheese as a foundational ingredient in his dishes, in particular, Comté. The firm Gruyère-like cheese, with a…
Heather Christo’s Easy Party Idea: Grilled Cheese and Soup Bar
For low-maintenance fun, try a do-it-yourself grilled cheese and soup bar with all the fixings
Anyone who feels hosting a party is too much work should take a page from Heather Christo’s playbook. The Queen Anne–based culinary whiz and entertaining expert, whose eponymous website is brimming with creative recipes and tablescape ideas, has a few secrets up her sleeve when it comes to simple yet inventive ways to serve guests,…
Pronto’s Impressive Numbers, ‘Ramps to Nowhere’ Demo & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Good morning, fellow Seattleites. Thanksgiving is in one week. Do you know where your turkey is coming from? Those pesky “ramps to nowhere” in the Arboretum, leftover after voters rejected the R.H. Thomson Expressway in 1972, are finally being demolished. But nearby residents weren’t so happy with the teardown timing. King 5 reports crews worked…
The Holiday Cheat Sheet: Bottled Cocktail Recipes
Marguerite CocktailThis has been served at parties since at least the early 1900s and makes a lovely addition to a holiday gathering. It also is easy to make in advance (anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of days before the party starts). Serves approximately 10 11 ounces gin (Voyager is nice for…
SkinSpirit VIP Beauty Event Photos
Since opening in 2003, SkinSpirit has become one of the top destinations for aesthetic skin and body care, with multiple locations in California and Washington. On November 6 Seattle magazine and SkinSpirit Skincare Clinic & Spas partnered on a Beauty Insider event at the newly opened location in University Village. 100 VIPs attended to enjoy…
Best Bar Snacks, Paseo Updates & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Three cheers for a sunny Friday! Also, the Paseo saga continues. Leading off: A sunny outlook for Nordstrom these days. The luxury department store reported solid third quarter earnings, at 73 cents per share or $142 million, which is an increase from 69 cents a share and $137 million in the same quarter a year…
Must List: Seattle Shorts Film Fest, New Boutiques & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeA Film Festival Full of ShortsSaturday (11/15, times vary) Finally, a film festival that values efficiency! This one-day fest features three screenings of new short films, including the comedy Lunch, which features local actresses Wonder Russell and Lisa Coronado. Also on the tidy bill: Spokane filmmaker Mischa Jakupcak’s sweet The Hero Pose. Must ShopNew…
3 Hot Boozy Drinks to Help You Warm Up
It's cold. Your drink doesn't have to be
Every year when the temperature drops near freezing, I rediscover my love of hot drinks. For some reason, I’m surprised by this discovery, as if I’ve talked myself out of loving drinks whose ingredients and temperatures bring the warmth. But as soon as I have the first one of the season: bam! I’m back on…
Seattle’s Thriving Small (and Slightly Secret) Music Shows
We've got plenty of big concerts, but these smaller, unconventional venues offer enjoyment in spades
When I was younger, all I wanted to do was go to a big amphitheater to hear music. In my high school and college years, I saw the Dave Matthews Band. I loved seeing big concerts so much I even experienced Creed live in Camden, N.J. Now, some 12 or 13 years later, all I…
Starbucks’ Pricey Silver Card, Winter Storm Watches & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
We’re nearing the end of the week and it’s still hella cold. Will it snow? Read on: Starbucks has launched a limited-edition, sterling silver mini card that arrives pre-loaded with $50 for food, drinks and other merch from the coffee retailer. Wow! What a perfect gift, you say. The hitch: This precious silver card costs…
#Throwback Thursday: 10 Years Ago in ‘Seattle’ Magazine
A growing South Lake Union, Jim McDermott and turkey to go were all the rage in November 2004
Ten years may seem like a drop in the bucket, but stop and think: ten years ago, George Bush was elected for his second term (this very month), and here in Seattle in 2004, the $165.5 million Rem Koolhaus-designed downtown Central Library opened, Jim McDermott had recently achieved rockstar status for his comments in Michael…
7 Tips to Winterize Your Home
The sudden cold snap means it's time to prep for winter. Here's how to do it
1. Winterizing Your Sprinkler System For certain regions of the United States, winterizing the sprinkler sysftem is a very important task. For climates that regularly drop below freezing, and experience seasonally frozen ground, emptying the entire irrigation system can help prevent burst or broken pipes. Seattle Porch professional, Thad Wight of Wight’s Landscaping LLC says “It…
Le Pichet’s French Onion Soup Recipe
Chef/co-owner Jim Drohman serves this soup with 14-month cave-aged Comte cheese
For Le Pichet’s French onion soup (aka soupe a l’oignon gratinée or gratin lyonnais), chef/co-owner Jim Drohman uses at 14-month cave-aged Comté cheese, which has a strong, nutty flavor and smells slightly of the barnyard. On its own, the cheese is satisfying, but melted over a bowl of rich, French onion soup, it’s sublime. At…
10 Great Places to Have Thanksgiving Dinner Out
Give thanks that someone else is cooking for you this holiday
Frosty temperatures this week remind us that Thanksgiving is nigh, and if cooking is not your delight, or if you would just appreciate a hand this year, a range of restaurants around Seattle are preparing Thanksgiving feasts for dine in and take out. Prix-fixe menus, buffets and smoked turkeys to go give us plenty to…
Watered Down Beer at CenturyLink, Windy Conditions & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Leading off on this ridiculously cold Wednesday morning: Windy conditions last night again knocked out power for many folks in Western Washington, and there are several area schools that are shut down. At 7:30 a.m., Puget Sound Energy told King 5 there were around 53,000 customers without power. If you’ve been to CenturyLink Field and…
Paseo Closes Amid Strange Allegations
The beloved Fremont sandwich shop has suddenly shut its doors
The foodie world was (and still is) abuzz this afternoon after Eater reported that Caribbean sandwich restaurant Paseo has abruptly closed both of its locations. Paseo has frequently made our yearly Readers’ Choice lists for best sandwich and back in 2010, we listed its Cuban Roast as one of the 5 best sandwiches to essentially…
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