Seattle Mag
Where to Find Japanese Comfort Food and other Asian Delectables
Yoshoku translates to delicious comfort-food dishes beyond noodles and sushi rolls
Sometimes when people talk about Americanized food from ethnic cultures—the chimichanga, General Tso’s chicken, etc.—there’s a kind of derogatory subtext that implies these dishes can’t possibly be tasty because they aren’t authentic (so not true). But Seattle’s current wave of yoshoku (a Japanese word referring to Asian-style interpretations of Western comfort food) restaurants turns this…
Cloudburst Brewing Pours Creative Beers in its Downtown Taproom
An Elysian alum’s new brewery is raining inspired, market-fresh beers
When the story broke in January 2015 that Anheuser-Busch had acquired the Elysian Brewing Company, one of Seattle’s oldest and best-loved craft breweries, beer lovers reacted like it was a death in the family. The sense of shock was even more pronounced among Elysian Brewing’s employees, who were unaware that getting gobbled up by the…
Fiddler Brings Traditional Irish Music to the Pacific Northwest
Fiddler Randal Bays has the luck—and talent—of the Irish
Fiddling for more than three decades, but with a musical career that spans over 50 years, Randal Bays has made a name for himself playing traditional Irish music in the Pacific Northwest and around the globe. “My fiddling extends into the misty past,” he says, laughing as he describes how he stumbled upon the genre…
World-class chefs descend on Tom Douglas’ Hot Stove Society
Philadelphia's Michael Solomonov leads the pack with an April 6 class on Israeli cooking
Looking to expand your culinary repertoire this spring? Consider a class from one of these internationally-renown chefs: Michael Solomonov: This James Beard Award-winning chef of Philadelphia’s Zahav is the subject of a new documentary, In Search of Israeli Cuisine, screening at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival on April 7. Solomonov will attend the screening, but…
Recipe of the Week: Blood Orange Honey Ginger Glazed Pork Tacos
This taco recipe from Heather Christo is easy to make and totally delicious
Who doesn’t love a good taco? This week, we’ve got a taco recipe from Queen Anne-based chef, entertaining expert and cookbook author, Heather Christo, that’s sure to impress. Her recipe for blood orange honey ginger glazed pork tacos is unique in flavor and super easy to put together (it only takes about 30 minutes to…
Instagram Inspiration: Washington State Beaches
If you need us, we'll be at the beach
I’m craving a beach day! Maybe it’s because I’m from Southern California (something about you can take the girl out of California but you can’t take the California out of the girl?), but I absolutely love the beach. There’s something so soothing about the fresh ocean air, the rythmic sound of crashing waves and scenic…
Cops Called on Seahawks Safety Kam Chancellor and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Looks like Kam Chancellor won’t be purchasing a gym in Redmond any time soon. On Wednesday night, the Seattle Seahawks safety tweeted that two women called the cops on him after spotting him looking in the windows of the shuttered Redmond Athletics Club, according to an article in Bleacher Report. ESPN.com notes that “Chancellor runs…
Starbucks to Open in Italy. Will it Succeed?
The Seattle-based coffee chain will certainly have challenges with its first store in Italy
Last spring, I spent a couple of weeks in Milan visiting the world’s fair—Expo ’15—a food-themed international exposition. Naturally, coffee was everywhere. Caffeine fuels Italy, and the fair had an entire section devoted to coffee and the countries that produce it. Milan is also the city that inspired Howard Schultz more than 30 years ago…
Medicinal Drugs Detected in Salmon and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
A new study released by the journal Environmental Pollution has some bad news regarding Seattle’s salmon. Disturbingly high levels of medicinal drugs have been found within the tissue of salmon in the Puget Sound. Over-the-counter meds like Advil and Benadryl have been detected, along with prescription drugs like Prozac and even birth control. The worst part…
Must List: Chilly Hilly Bike Ride, Seattle Opera Presents Mary Stuart
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must PedalBrave the Temps for the Chilly Hilly Bike RideSunday (2/28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Zip up those fleeces and head to Bainbridge Island to saddle up for the Chilly Hilly bike ride, where keen (or crazy?) cyclists will take on the 33-mile route reaching a top elevation of 2,191 feet to beat the…
Three First Impressions of the Bar at Eden Hill
This Queen Anne newcomer has inventive cuisine, simple and elegant cocktails and a cozy bar
Since opening last fall, Eden Hill is already developing a reputation for its creative cuisine from chef Maximillian Petty, which is delicious (and often slightly accented in an imaginatively southwestern way). I recently stopped in, but didn’t sit at one of the tables, instead grabbing stools at the little bar within the restaurant – a…
Free party tonight: YouTube’s Vegan Roadie comes to Seattle
Web series will film at Cafe Flora, Wayward Cafe and other popular vegan spots
Seattle has long been an epicenter for vegan food. Before eating kale was cool, Cafe Flora, Plum Bistro and Wayward Vegan Cafe were leading the charge in all eats egg- and animal-free. Then came fast-casual and now we can’t keep up. Vegan cooking is now infused with bold flavors, broader use of ingredients and associated…