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Q&A: Karin Snelson Tells Us What It Takes To Select the Best Children’s Book of the Year
This former Amazon.com book editor Snelson has been reading nonstop for the past year, narrowing hun
Occupation: Children’s lit specialist and Newbery Medal committee memberBook reviewing process: “It’s a physical system; I make piles.” Words to live by: “Falling in love with a book is like falling in love with a person; in the end, the faults don’t matter if they’re slight.” Favorite Newbery winners: Criss Cross (2006), From the Mixed-Up…
Hot Button: Why the Circumcision Question Cuts Deep for Local Parents
As state leaders reconsider health policy on circumcision, local parents are left wondering what’s t
J.H. Kellogg, cereal mogul, believed circumcision was a sure-fire cure for masturbation—particularly if the surgery was performed without chloroform so the boy could feel it. In the 1870s, his and similar views on male sexuality and hygiene set scalpels slicing across the United States, where the practice had previously been uncommon. Today, few countries circumcise…
New Marketing at Local Hospitals and How It’s Grabbing Your Attention
Seattle hospitals and clinics are touting new facilities and programs in an effort to keep themselve
In the midst of health care reform and institutional consolidation, local hospitals and clinics are touting new facilities and programs in an effort to keep themselves current and comprehensive in the eyes of consumers. Undaunted, ELIZABETH M. ECONOMOU sifts through all the messages and provides the perspective to keep your blood pressure in check. In…
Editor’s Note: January 2010
Seattle mag editorial director Rachel Hart on going from American to mulicultural in our Comfort Foo
When I sat down to write this month’s column, I was working at home during that early snowfall last November, gazing out the window at our neighbor’s snow-covered fence. It wasn’t even winter, but it was definitely already grilled-cheese-and-tomato-soup weather. The snow will no doubt ebb and flow this season—I’m hoping for flow since I’ve…
Day Trip: Kent
Take note, urbanites. There is civilization south of Ikea. Thanks to the draw of Kent Station mall,
Take note, urbanites. There is civilization south of Ikea. Thanks to the draw of Kent Station mall, the busy ShoWare Center and a newly remodeled library, old town Kent has amped up its charm. The four-block stretch running from First to Fourth avenues, between Meeker and Titus streets, is lined with antique shops, restaurants, quaint…
Seattle Signature Styles
Perhaps it’s our laid-back, Left Coast view or the creative juices that fuel such an innovative city
To wit, there isn’t a cookie-cutter Seattle style. Some (regrettably) rock the socks ’n’ flops with their fleece, while others prefer the gritty polish of chicly layered scarves, leather jackets and knee-high boots. Though more apt to pound the pavement (or perhaps climb a mountain) than walk a red carpet, the 20 Seattleites on the…
Seattle Style Guide 2010
From the uptown urbanite to the Northwest fleecester, from the retro glam-bot to the chic-y geek-ste
Seattle Signature Styles The 20 Seattleites on the following pages represent the epitome of local style, with day-to-day looks packing creative, personality-infused details. These style emblems embrace a larger trend: The “rules” of fashion need not apply.The Best Local Fashion Bloggers Snapping street style and talking eco-chic, our favorite local fashion bloggers are on the…
Bubbly event at the Local Vine
Local Vine serves up some holiday cheer in your glass this Thursday, Dec. 16th
A little puzzled about which bubbly to serve your holiday guests this season? The Local Vine is offering a fun way to learn (and taste!) the difference between champagne and other sparkling wines this Thursday, December 16th at 6pm-8pm. A collection of over 20 bubbly wines will be poured, including bottles that range in price…
Oysters Rockafeller
Dining critic Allison Austin Scheff discovers bivalve bliss at Shuckers.
Usually, I’m an oyster purist: raw, on the half shell, with nothing but seawater and its own liquor to slurp down. But at Shuckers, the clubby oyster bar tucked ac a corner of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel (downtown, 411 University St.; 206.621.1984; fairmont.com), the old-school mahogany furnishings, plush banquettes and brass accents work their magic,…
Street Eats: Where Ya At Matt’s Mobile Tribute to the Big Easy
Allison Austin Scheff has the best gumbo she's ever tasted in Seattle at Where Ya At Matt’s food tru
The best gumbo I’ve tasted in Seattle comes from Where Ya At Matt’s food truck. Chef Matthew Lewis’ version ($8) features the holy trinity of celery, onions and bell peppers, and it pulses with heat from hunks of house-cured andouille sausage and Creole spice. A toasty brown roux gives it a creamy-smooth base. Lewis is…
New Hybrid Wines Merge Washington and Oregon Grapes
Brian and Rob McCormick use grapes from both Washington and Oregon to make their Melamoose wines
When it comes to making great wine, father and son Rob and Brian McCormick of Memaloose Wines in Lyle, Washington, are working both sides of the Washington/Oregon border against the middle—of the Columbia River. In the exact “middle”—geographically, at least—of their five estate vineyards (two in Oregon, three in Washington) is Memaloose Island, the inspiration…
Kirkland’s Rowdy Roja Salsa
Local producers Jimmy Anderson and Tim Hoskins bring Seattle-style salsa to the masses.
For Jimmy Anderson and Tim Hoskins, high school graduation from Seattle’s University Prep in 1983 didn’t entail a parting. Instead, their friendship ripened to the point that, 25 years later, they created Kirkland-based Rowdy Roja Salsa (mernies.com). In 2007, despite being immersed in their own careers (Hoskins was designing and maintaining marine aquariums, Anderson was…
Capitol Hill’s Cork House
Squeezed next to Moe Bar and Sweat Box Yoga studio is Capitol Hill’s first and only winery.
Squeezed next to Moe Bar and Sweat Box Yoga studio is Capitol Hill’s first and only winery, Cork House (1421 10th Ave.; 206.323.2675; corkhousewines.com). Travis Scarborough (of O’Shea Scarborough Winery) and Josh Fletcher opened the tasting room in September to showcase their locally made blends. The VibeThe décor is a welcoming “recycled chic,” including a…
Cravings: Ring in the New Year with Blended Boosters
The holidays celebrate the season’s bounty—sometimes with a little too much bounty. Here are five re
Thrive Cafe The refresh, made with cucumber, celery, kale and spinach, is a richly colored, nutrient-packed pick-me-up. Add some apple juice for a sweeter flavor. $6/12 ounces. Roosevelt, 1026 NE 65th St.; 206.525.0300; generationthrive.comHealeo Shake up your system with the wellness shot, made with fresh squeezed ginger and lemon juice and topped with oregano oil,…
Lead Pencil Studio’s Border Changing Work
Local architects frame negative space at the U.S.-Canada border crossing, giving us an excuse to hea
Seattle-based architects and artists Daniel Mihalyo and Annie Han, who collaborate under the name Lead Pencil Studio (leadpencilstudio.com), have built their reputation on nothing. More specifically, their award-winning site-specific installations have focused on absence—such as in 2003’s “Stairway,” a spindly metal flight of stairs missing quite a few steps in the middle, and 2006’s phenomenal…
DO: Tamara Murphy’s Book, Chef’s Pets Calendar
A couple of gift ideas (and a fun book event) for food-obsessed friends.
In celebration of Tamara Murphy’s new book, Tender: Farmers, Cooks, Eaters, Tamara along with Chris Curtis of the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance, is hosting an all-day book signing event at the newly remodeled Reading Room at the Pioneer Square Elliott Bay Cafe this Thursday from 11am to 5pm. Or join Murphy for bubbles and bites (from the cookbook,…
Grey Matters: Seattle Then and Now
Whither Seattle? Knute Berger provides some perspective on where we’ve been and where we’re heading
Since we’ve got a year or two to go until the Mayan calendar runs out, there’s still a chance to think reflectively before the end of the world. There’s no denying that world has been changing, and so, too, our corner of it. Today’s Seattle is not the old Seattle that we knew. I’ve been…
Bandolero Restaurant and Tequila Bar
In the heart of Tangletown, Bandolero specializes in tequila.
In the heart of Tangletown, Bandolero (2253 N 56th St.; 206.633.5828; bandoleroseattle.com) specializes in tequila. Opened in August by former Pour House co-owner Jay Farias, the bar keeps the margaritas flowing for thirsty amigos. THE VIBE: Bandolero is a dimly lit space with a Southwestern feel. Cowboy hats, bronze lizards and miniature clay pots hang…
Meet the Producer: Cookie Box
Anne Nisbet and Marcia Sisley-Berger were destined to bake together. Having walked the same dining room floor at Ray’s Boathouse, albeit at different times (Nisbet was director of catering from 1991 to 1998, Sisley-Berger a pastry chef from 2003 to 2009), the two met through a mutual friend who knew they had at least one…
Cravings: Holiday Breads
’Tis the season for freshly baked breads—their scents making us salivate for a hunk of doughy goodne
’Tis the season for freshly baked breads—their scents making us salivate for a hunk of doughy goodness. Try these favorite locally made sweet and savory treats, guaranteed to enhance your holidays COLUMBIA CITY BAKERY The traditional Milanese PANETTONE is a potpourri of flavor. Packed with candied orange peel, honey, currants and butter, each sweet and…
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