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Why Chan’s Heong Soon Park Wants to Ditch the ‘Korean’ Label on His Restaurants
On Tuesday, I had two emails in my inbox: One announcing Eric Banh’s upcoming Vietnamese steakhouse opening this fall and another announcing chef Heong Soon Park’s dim sum-style Tray Kitchen opening around the same time. And with Girin and Trove on the way, I thought, “Bold flavors! A 2015 trend!” And then my bubble…
Dreamy Bedrooms with Even Dreamier Views
Getting out of bed is hard enough. Imagine if you had one of these majestic views
Long ago, in a far away land called Ohio, I had a friend (OK, fine, boyfriend) whose parents had a house along the Ohio River. The home rested on a portion of the river that was so serene, so escape-like that I just couldn’t wait to pack an overnight bag, drive the 20 or so…
Make Your Walls Work for You with These Hip New Hooks and Hangers
Three by Three Seattle, the local online retailer that has made mod art out of the dry-eraser board, has a bunch of new hooks and hangers to help us get stylishly organized. As well as new colors and shapes for some old favorites, such as newly square Spot-on! Mini Magnet Hooks, hip new tidying tools for fall…
Why a Road Trip to Vancouver is in Order, Stat
Visit this brand-new boutique hotel in Vancouver's historic Chinatown neighborhood
Where: Skwachàys Lodge in Vancouver, B.C. Why: This new boutique hotel (rooms start at $225, 31 W Pender St.; 604.687.3589; skwachays.com) near the historic Chinatown neighborhood is awash in art and culture from the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Each floor is assigned an animal spirit, and each of the 18 rooms features a…
The Best Live Music Venues in Seattle
Where to see some of the best bands in town perform
Neumos [Capitol Hill]Vibe/Sound: Drawing big acts such as The Shins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and MGMT, as well as emerging Seattle bands, Neumos has three full-service bars, a mezzanine and a balcony that overlooks the showroom. Downstairs, the small Barboza space cops a clubby attitude. Seating: Mostly standing room; a couple of dozen seats in mezzanine….
‘Seattle Sea Lions,’ Ferry Troubles & More News
Top news stories that you should be reading today
Forget basketball. We may have an NHL hockey team soon. But what should it be called? It appears the name “Seattle Sea Lions” is making some waves. Good grief. Another shooting has happened. King 5 news reports that a drive-by shooting in Kent has left two dead at the corner of S. 212th St. and…
Get Ready: It’s Seahawks Season Again
Tension is high as the Seahawks try to defend their title
Since that glorious February day when the Seahawks smiled, waved and wended their way through countless fans gathered for the Super Bowl parade, our champs have continued to make headlines: Russell Wilson got a divorce, Richard Sherman got into a fight at training camp and Marshawn Lynch got naked in the “body issue” of ESPN…
Industrial and Green Design Collide in this Capitol Hill Loft
An old auto garage on Capitol Hill gets a new mix of uses, including one as a stylishly green loft
Adapting old buildings for bustling new uses on Capitol Hill is beginning to be a habit for Jim Graham, AIA, of Seattle’s Graham Baba Architects. First, he turned a row of old auto shops on Melrose Avenue into the trendy retail/restaurant mix that is Melrose Market for preservationist and developer Liz Dunn. And now Graham…
A 1950s Home Gets an Era-Appropriate Redo
Interior designer Keri Petersen creates an affordable, upbeat midcentury modern sanctuary
To say that Keri Petersen has a knack for stylish bargain hunting as part of her design process would be a gross understatement. Point to nearly any furnishing in the interior designer’s new home and you’re in for sticker shock of the positive kind. Glam champagne-hued entry pendant? $69 from Home Depot. Retro-chic cane armchair?…
New Salvage Design Service at Second Use
The SoDo shop launches a personalized service to help you incorporate salvaged materials
People with a penchant for thrift shopping may love wandering through the city’s reuse warehouses, stacked to the rafters with old doors, windows, sinks, hinges and knobs, but they might not be sure how to artfully incorporate these elements into their home. Salvation literally can be found at Second Use (SoDo, 3223 Sixth Ave. S;…
Classic Meets Comfort in this Lounge Chair
Christian Grevstad's latest furniture creation is a formal take on the Adirondack chair
It might look like just another tony gallery space in Pioneer Square’s Occidental Park, but behind the doors of Christian Grevstad (312 Occidental Ave. S; 206.938.4360; christiangrevstad.com) lurks an all-encompassing home furnishings design enterprise. There is covet-worthy art on the walls to be sure: The eponymous space is the exclusive Seattle gallery for the estate…
Graypants’ Latest Lamp Collection Steals the Show
We're mad for the SoDo studio's Kerflight series
The Kerflight Ripley pendant ($335), an artful mix of shadows and light slivers, comes courtesy of SoDo conceptual design studio Graypants. The hanging fixture has a curved, almost triangular shade that’s been constructed from three sheets of recyclable corrugated cardboard made flexible with a series of cuts called “kerfing” (hence the name). Go for a…
Richard Sherman Stars in New Campbell’s Chunky Ad
Seahawks’ beloved outspoken cornerback Richard Sherman is the star of the latest ad for Campbell Soup Co.’s Chunky label. And, unlike past iterations of the commercial, it co-stars his real mom. AdAge reports that Sherman is the 19th NFL player to star in the “Mama’s Boy” campaign, which began in 1997 with Reggie White and…
Recipe of the Week: Skillet BBQ Nachos
It's the peak of BBQ season--let's grill!
Heather Christo, Queen-Anne based entertainment expert and cool foodie, does it again. For all of you calorie-counters, this is one splurge that is most definitely allowed. Who can resist nachos? Oh, and they’re barbecued? It’s over. I can’t wait for the Seahawks opening game, so I’m making these for dinner tonight. Go ahead, live a…
Today’s News Roundup
Top news stories that you should be reading today
Weather this week: Sunny with some clouds. More sunny skies predicted for the weekend.As reported by KOMOnews.com Gunfire investigation in West Seattle last night. Gunshots were reported for the second night in a row in West Seattle’s North Delridge neighborhood near 23rd and Juneau. No injuries; it may have been a drive-by shooting. The Wall…
10 Fabulous & Inspiring Outdoor Living Spaces Around Seattle
The serious sun and warm temps have us dreaming of perfect, lounge-worthy outdoor spaces (not to mention we’re furiously wrapping up our July issue, which features even more dreamy outdoor living areas). So we called upon our friends over at Porch.com (read more about the Seattle-based site in our July issue, too!) to scour their…
Two Seattle-Area Winners of the Remodelista & Gardenista Design Awards
Three cheers for these local projects, which took home top honors in the Considered Design Awards
Back in July, we alerted you to the fantastic design competition hosted by websites Remodelista and Gardenista. The second annual Considered Design Awards featured beautiful interior and outdoor spaces–both amateur and professional–submitted by Remodelista and Gardenista readers that a panel of industry experts then narrowed down to multiple finalists (six of those were Seattle-area peeps!)….
Relax and Recharge at New Bellevue Mani/Pedi Spot: Recoop Spa
Unwind and beautify in this rustic, modern full-service spa
After an exhausting day spent swiping the Amex at the nearby Bellevue Collection, stop by the new Recoop Spa (925 Bellevue Way NE; 425.429.3323; recoopspa.com) for a heaping helping of R&R in the comfort of delightfully detailed environs. Open since May, the chic spa pairs raw concrete walls with very now barn doors in treatment…
A New Chef and a Menu Full of Tacos at The Saint
Like a lot of restaurants that have been around for more than a few years, it’s been a while since anyone has thought twice about The Saint (1416 E Olive Way; 206.323.9922; thesaintsocialclub.com). When it opened in April 2008, it was this cool, superhip and pretty tequila bar on Capitol Hill that specialized in Mexican…
Why Doesn’t Bellevue Have a Thriving Arts Scene?
Bellevue has smarts, money and culture, so why not a thriving art scene?
For years, the only physical evidence of the Tateuchi Center in Bellevue has been in a dim corner of the downtown Hyatt Regency hotel lobby. There, in a preview center, sits a glass-encased balsa wood model of a 2,000-seat concert hall; mounted television screens cycle through photos of imagined future acts and a row of…
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