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VIDEO: A Conversation with Seattle’s New Creative Class
Last month, I invited the personalities featured in our story on Seattle’s social learning boom (see link below) over to the office for coffee. Here’s an outtake from the conversation: Find out more about how and why we’re so intrigued by these personalities (and their projects) in the June 2011 issue of Seattle mag. …
Langdon Cook’s Calamari Recipe
The following recipe is excerpted from Langdon Cook’s book Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager. Risotto Nero con Calamaro In coastal Italy, particularly around Venice, this is considered a traditional Christmas holiday meal despite the somewhat shocking color. But the squid ink is what makes this one. The key is…
Summer Guide 2011: Festivals
From the arts to food, here’s our guide to the area’s best summer fests.
JULY Bellingham Festival of Music7/1, 7/5, 7/9, 7/10, 7/13, 7/17What to expect: Six evenings of classical and chamber music performed by the Bellingham Festival Orchestra, comprised of top musicians from all over the country and conducted by longtime festival artistic director Michael Palmer. Insider Tip: Throughout the course of the festival, various master classes taught…
Outdoor Zen: 10 Yoga Etiquette Rules, Plus Where to Practice for Free
It’s almost painful to be indoors on a summer day in Seattle, even for a yoga class. Taking your practice outside allows you to breath fresh air, connect with nature, and literally salute the sun. An outdoor class has a different dynamic than an indoor class and it’s important to know the necessary etiquette so…
2011 Seattle Bicycling Guide: Riding Your Way Through Traffic
The Ultimate Guide for the Urban Cyclist Just Got Better
Whether you need to plan your commute or a fun Sunday afternoon ride, the Seattle Bicycling Guide Map contains all the information you’d need to bike your way through traffic. From updated maps and new information about green bike lanes, bike boxes, and newly signed routes, the 2011 edition reflects some of the major changes…
Wood-Fired Bagels at Eltana
A new Montreal-style bagelry brings chewy, terrific bagels to Seattle.
I’ve never been to Montreal, so I can’t tell you whether Eltana’s Montreal-style bagels are the real deal. But even if they’re not, these are great bagels. Chewy, dense and with just a slight smoky flavor from their trip into the wood fire after being boiled in honeyed water, they’re made until about 2 p.m….
Le Grand Bistro Americain: A Summertime Destination
Allison Austin Scheff tells us why stunning food with stellar views make dining at this restaurant a
They’ve stacked the decks at this Carillon Point newcomer, which opened last December. Owned by Ted Furst, who, together with Peter Lewis, opened Campagne in 1985—and with Scott Emerick of Madrona’s once-grand Cremant at the stoves—it would only be surprising if this roomy bistro wasn’t a hit. And I’m here to tell you, it is….
Happy Go Techy Expo at UW
It’s not often that we encounter high-tech and high-fashion in the same square footage, but this weekend we’ll get the chance to see if it results in a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup style success. Sisters Mai and Tri Hoang, founders of the Happy Go Techy Expo, wanted to create an exhibition showcasing unique tech accessories,…
Behind the Feature: Island Dining
It all started back in March, when my husband and I, regretting our lazy lack of planning (and therefore with no sunshine-filled vacation in sight), felt desperate to get away. So we booked a long weekend with our kids on Orcas Island. Of course it wasn’t sunny that weekend, but we did manage to hire a local babysitter so that…
Five Food Events You Don’t Want to Miss
Let Colin McCrate of Urban Farm Company be your rooftop garden guide.
I’m not calling these “foodie” events because I don’t think you need to know the difference between celery and celeriac to enjoy most of them: just an enthusiasm for great cooking and eating, and in a couple of cases, helping out the local community. There is so much gastronomic action on the horizon, just thinking…
Island Dining: Meals Worth Traveling For
Restaurants from Orcas Island to Bainbridge Island offer delicious destination-worthy dining.
You might’ve noticed: Our islands have been getting quite a bit of national attention. In January, The New York Times called the San Juan Islands one of the top travel destinations of the year, and it’s not just because of the slower pace and the sparkling waters: There’s destination-worthy dining on nearly every one of…
Scoop: Chef Blaine Wetzel on Lummi Island
World-class Chef Blaine Wetzel magically appears on Lummi Island at the Willows Inn.
It’s not every day that a chef hailing from the best restaurant in the world—according to this year’s prestigious S. Pellegrino awards—decides to relocate to our neck of the woods, let alone plant himself in a destination as unlikely as tiny Lummi Island. Chef Blaine Wetzel has done just that: He left Copenhagen’s renowned Noma…
Five Ways to Entertain Yourself This Weekend
Must LaughEntertainment for PeopleFriday (6/24) – “Entertainment for People,” the hilarious and oh-so Pacific Northwest variety show is back, offering up bite-sized music and comedy performances from Portlanders and Seattleites including Jose Bold of AWESOME. This Friday, head to the ID, grab a drink, sit down and prepare to laugh. 8 p.m. The Theater Off…
Red Tricycle Recommends: 10 Awesome Parks & Playgrounds for Kids
As summer continues to heat up the city, Seattle kids yearn for some park and playground fun.
Seattle’s numerous playground spots serve as excellent places to bask in the sun, to enjoy the summer breeze, and to let your kids out of the house. Not only will your kids get the opportunity to meet and befriend other Seattle youngsters, but they will also be thanking you with yelps of laughter and hugs…
Golden Beetle Could Be Better
Maria Hines' much-anticipated new Ballard restaurant fails to impress.
Maria Hines’ Northwest cuisine–focused Tilth was only the second Oregon Tilth–certified organic restaurant in the country when it opened in 2006. Within a year, the New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni called it one of the 10 best new restaurants in the country, and Hines has since been named the James Beard Best Chef…
Healthy Happy Hour in Seattle
Kelly answers the frequent request for low-calorie drink ideas.
It’s officially summer and if you’re anything like me, on a nice day I want to be sipping a glass of sparkling rosé on the water. Summer is such a fun time in the Pacific Northwest, but moderation is key to savoring the sun. The most common question I receive from readers is for low-calorie…
Viaduct for Dummies: Tunnel Clears Hurdle; Environmental Impact Statement Signed
From the mixed-metaphors department here at Seattle mag comes this update on the ever-updating saga that is the future of our waterfront: City officials are celebrating this week’s signing of the final Alaskan Way Viaduct environmental impact statement, which effectively removes one more hurdle on the replacement project’s road to realization. Like most viaduct/tunnel updates,…
Behind the Scenes of Our July Issue: Is There a Doctor in the House?
Why, yes! In fact, there are 400 of 'em!
Know this feeling? You’re minding your own business, getting ready for work, washing that PopTart down with a delicious second cup of coffee, when suddenly Steve Inskeep pops into your kitchen (via KUOW) with this news: Coffee will kill you. And you think, “Didn’t I just hear somewhere that coffee will make me live longer?”…
Bicycle Diaries: Julia Busts Out the Helmet Cam
REI’s Julia Trippel recently shot some helmet-cam video (thanks to our friends at Contour cameras) of her commutes to and from work. Check out the videos — and Julia’s comments on them — below… The Joy of Commuting By Day: On a moist Sunday morning as I crested the hill at 23rd on Union, I…
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