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#Throwback Thursday: The Beginnings of Top Pot Doughnuts
We take a look back at Seattle's top spot for mouthwatering, hand-crafted donuts
It’s a chilly Thursday morning and as you can see, we are in the mood for donuts. Specifically, a classic sprinkles donut from the Seattle-based chain, Top Pot. This hand-forged donut mecca has 15 shops and cafes all over the greater Seattle area and recently opened one up in Dallas (talk about a change of…
Road Trip: Head to Vancouver for Taste of Yaletown
Visit our neighbor to the north for the 10th annual Taste of Yaletown foodie extravaganza
I recently enjoyed a luxurious weekend getaway to the trendy Yaletown neighborhood of Vancouver, B.C., courtesy of the Yaletown Business Improvement Association. This 48-hour media trip previewed Vancouver’s 10th annual Taste of Yaletown (TOY), a two-week long celebration from October 16 – 30 that features specially prepared menu pairings at various predetermined prices from local…
Westlake Park Food Truck Pod Launches Daily Offering Today
Food from a truck will be available all day, every day at Westlake
This just in on the food-truck front: The Downtown Seattle Association and the Metropolitan Improvement District have decided to expand the popular Thursday food truck pod in Westlake Park to a daily presence. Beginning today, you’ll be able to take your pick from three different rigs, with more trucks expected to join in on the…
Introducing Rigoletto, Opening Tonight in South Lake Union
Northern Italian has landed in South Lake Union. Rigoletto (451 Yale Ave. N.; 206.641.7671), a new restaurant by former Il Fornaio chef and La Toscanella owner Enrico Ambrosetti, opens tonight for dinner at 5 p.m.. What looks like a possible Ethan Stowell and Barolo hybrid—exposed brick, industrial/reclaimed furnishings, Italian tile, opulent chandeliers, private curtain-drawn booths—has taken…
It’s October, Does Your Kiddo Have A Halloween Costume Yet?
A new wallet-friendly option for children's trick-or-treat attire
We all love our kids to death and would love to satisfy every single one of their wants if our pocketbooks allowed for it. Let’s face it—buying a $30+ costume every year, for each member of our brood adds up! Luckily, there are a few alternatives around town that won’t have you cringing and filled…
Updated: Food, Glorious, Food at Brew Seattle
Our annual beer-tasting event is nigh. Don't wait too long to snag your tickets
Last year was our first ever Brew Seattle event and–self-serving pats on the back here–it was a grand success. Tickets for the 2013 tasting affair sold out at rapid clip because: beer. But what we especially loved about the brew-filled bash was that it only featured suds from Seattle breweries. If you happened to miss…
Home of the Week: Classic Style Meets Colorful Accents
Bursts of brightness and sophisticated patterns liven up this traditional Medina home
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. This week’s masterpiece comes to…
Recipe of the Week: Butternut Squash Chantrelle Pizza
Get your seasonal veggies in and your pizza fix on with this autumnal recipe
I don’t know about you, but I could eat pizza every day and at every meal. Due to my pizza-holic nature, however, my tastebuds find themselves in the typical marinara-mozzarella-green peppers rut too often and crave change. Heather Christo, Queen-Anne chef, cookbook author, entertainment expert and the solution to my humdrum pizza problem, puts it…
Why Isn’t There a More Robust Dining Scene in Walla Walla?
Dining in the heart of Washington wine country hasn't taken off. We explore why.
It’s nearly 11 a.m., and Bacon & Eggs hums. The air is scented with maple syrup from Vermont, sausage from Walla Walla’s Blue Valley Meats and Stumptown coffee. And though it’s still morning, a Tequila sunrise crafted with freshly squeezed juice makes its way to a table. Artisanal ingredients, carefully sourced and thoughtfully prepared—it’s what…
A Lack of Empty Spaces Forces the Seattle Storefronts Program to Adjust
With Seattle real estate at a premium, one arts group is working in the margins
When the Seattle Storefronts program took its first steps in 2010, the city was still climbing back from the economic downturn. Papered windows and empty storefronts with dusty For Lease signs were a common sight in retail areas. Shunpike, a local nonprofit devoted to helping artists with the business side of art, saw a win-win…
Our Favorite Fall Fashion Looks from Local Shops
Take a peek at these super stylish wares made for cool weather
Fall has arrived and we can’t wait to get our hands on cozy knits and plaid prints. Take a peek at some of our favorite fall finds, all sourced from local boutiques in Seattle. Special thanks to wardrobe stylist Tannya Bernadette and assistant stylist Jennifer Saul for putting together these fabulous looks. Look #1Clothing from…
The Outtakes: My Review of Intermezzo Carmine
In the current issue of Seattle Magazine, I review Intermezzo Carmine in Pioneer Square. The most fun I had with this story was not stuffing my face with cicchetti from this new-ish Il Terrazzo off-shoot, but talking to Maria Smeraldo, Carmine’s widow. Our chat was a long and fascinating one that spanned the couple’s courtship,…
Rust on the Rails: New Sounds from Experienced Players
A team of accomplished musicians comes together to shake up the Emerald City
In the black, wanting cosmos of the music world, talented musicians generally see each other only in passing. They rarely have time for more than just a brief nod one to the other–perhaps a tandem song or two played out of mutual respect and appreciation. So when the rare chance of whole-hearted and prodigious players…
Women’s Collegiate Gear from Wishbone Now at Nordstrom
Team spirit of the stylish variety that's perfect for college gameday
It’s going to be a glorious weekend for college football: Stanford vs. Washington, Notre Dame vs. Syracuse, Cincinnati vs. Ohio State. My dad, an Ohio State fan, just called with his prediction for that game (which has been the only thing on this Cincinnati fan’s mind for months): UC 42 OSU 35. Go UC! Last…
Nancy Guppy Chats with Writer Rachel Kessler…On a Trampoline
Nancy Guppy bounces around with Seattle writer and performance artist Rachel Kessler
Known for witty performance art—as a roving retro secretary/improv poet in The Typing Explosion and a fake scientist/real poet in The Vis-à-Vis Society—Rachel Kessler is currently at work on a funny memoir, Christian Charm Workbook, about her religious upbringing and its impact on her understanding of womanhood. See her perform a slideshow from her book-in-progress…
Must List: Fall Festivals, Bellevue Fashion Week and PNB’s ‘Jewels’
What to do this weekend
Must SeePNB’s Revival of Balanchine’s Jewels(9/26 to 10/5, times vary) — Now in his 10th season as artistic director, Peter Boal has invited original participants to collaborate on PNB’s revival of George Balanchine’s beloved Jewels. Expect each section—Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds—of this full-length ballet to have an updated look, but retain the streamlined, leggy style…
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