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Steak ‘n Shake is open! Bok a Bok Fried Chicken debuts June 1
Midwestern steakburgers and Korean fried chicken sandwiches
Bok-aste. The bok in me recognizes the bok in you. We have not had the honor of tasting it first hand, but all of that is about to change on June 1 when the Korean fried chicken temple known as Bok a Bok Korean Fried Chicken & Biscuits opens in White Center. According to a…
VIDEO: Nancy Guppy Hits the SIFF Red Carpet
The Art Zone host chats with Northwest filmmakers and more about what to expect during the fest
We’re in the midst of the 42nd Seattle International Film Festival, wherein movie-lovers can take their pick from more than 400 films from 90 countries, all screening at theaters around town. Need help narrowing down your film list? Funny gal Nancy Guppy, host of Art Zone on the Seattle Channel, chatted up Northwest filmmakers and…
Rick Steves Takes on Marijuana Legalization
Using celebrity status, and his bank account, to advocate for legalization
These days, Rick Steves is looking a lot less like a happy traveler and a lot more like a road warrior. Gone is his trademark boyish mien so familiar to the armchair travelers who have watched his mild-mannered shows on PBS for 20 years. Today, this best-selling guidebook author and overall travel guru is revealing…
Cupcake Royale’s Summer Flavors are Back
Treat yourself with one of these limited-edition lovelies starting June 1
The many delights of a Seattle summer: iced coffee, long-awaited sunshine, strolls through beautiful parks and local sweet treats that take inspiration from summery ingredients. Case in point: Beloved local bakeshop Cupcake Royale is once again offering its summer berry cupcake flavors: lemon raspberry pavlova, strawberry 66, blackberry brown butter and blueberry brown betty. The…
Entertaining Expert Heather Christo Debuts Cookbook of Allergen-Free Recipes
Local cookbook author gets creative with alternative ingredients
In 2014, caterer and entertaining expert Heather Christo and her two young daughters were diagnosed with severe food allergies following years of unresolved health problems. For a classically trained chef and food blogger (heatherchristo.com), it was a strange situation. “I had built a career on goopy cakes and creamy pastas,” recalls Christo during a recent…
12 Simple Ways to Add Color to Your Outdoor Space
Bring your landscape to life with colorful details such as furniture, pots and plantings
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Injecting color into the landscape doesn’t have to be difficult or a budget-buster — and color can come from a variety of sources. In furniture, garden art, paint, pots, tile and, of course, plants, the impact color has on the landscape cannot be understated. Here are 12 simple ways…
The Best Thing Our Assistant Art Director Ate Last Week
Porkchop & Co continues its reign as one of Seattle's best brunch spots
Therapy comes in all forms, but for Seattle Magazine assistant art director Amanda Hill, it’s all about b-r-u-n-c-h. I got an email from her gushing about a lazy Saturday morning with her gal pals at Porkchop & Co. It’s their tradition to start with coffee and mimoas and that alone fits the bill for ritualistic…
San Juan Lavender Festival: A Summer Island Adventure
Summer festival showcases the delectable tastes, sites and smells of lavender
WHERE: San Juan Island, Washington’s bucolic getaway, a few hours’ drive and a ferry ride from downtown Seattle. WHY: 15th annual San Juan Island Lavender Festival & Summer Arts Fair at Pelindaba Lavender Farm in Friday Harbor (7/16–7/17; pelindabalavender.com). Hear about how lavender is farmed by going on a tour, or grab some lavender ice…
Creating More Affordable Living Options in Single-Family Neighborhoods
Too much of Seattle's development is on a mass scale. Let's embrace the DADU
I have lamented the loss of Seattle’s bungalows as affordable housing for Seattle’s middle class. But small still has potential. Detached Accessory Dwelling Units—aka Backyard Cottages—perform much the same function. Think of them as the bungalow’s bungalow. City Council member Mike O’Brien has proposed legislation that will make it much easier to build DADUs and…
Recipe of the Week: Grilled Wild Alaska Salmon with Asparagus and Onion
Making the most of salmon this summer
Salmon season is upon us. The highly anticipated season kicked off on May 16, so the flavorful fish will be available throughout the summer. As wild Alaska salmon makes its way to retailers and restaurants worldwide, this week’s recipe of grilled wild Alaska King salmon with Yakima asparagus and spring onion relish by local chef…
Heartwood Provisions is a New Jewel in Downtown Seattle
Summer ingredients and pistachios shine in this spin on a classic refreshing cocktail
The Cocktail With a refreshing and slightly luxurious mingling of flavors, the What’s New Pussycat? cocktail is really a variation on the sour: that large and historic family of drinks usually containing a base spirit, lime or lemon and a sweetener. Here the base is Rhum JM rhum agricole blanc (rhum is a cousin of…
Where to Get the Best Soft Serve Ice Cream in the City
Coneheads are swirling with a plethora of creamy soft-serve treats
Sweet-toothed Seattleites have no shortage of options when it comes to fulfilling a craving for ice cream. But the newest take on the dairy freeze is not about the Molly Moons, Full Tilts and Bluebirds in the city. It’s not about gelato. It’s definitely not about fro-yo. No, this is our ode to the unsung…