Seattle Mag
Langdon Cook’s Stinging Nettle Paneer Recipe
!–paging_filter–p3/4 pound paneer, cut into cubesbr 1 large onionbr 3 to 4 cloves garlicbr 1 4-inch thumb of ginger, peeledbr 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra for frying paneerbr 3 to 4 cardamom pods, crushedbr 1/2 teaspoon cumin seedsbr 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamonbr 1/8 teaspoon ground clovesbr 1 to 2 plum tomatoes, dicedbr 20 ounces…
Forager Langdon Cook on Rediscovering the Outdoors this New Year
Start—and finish—the year with fresh ideas for discovering our local bounty
!–paging_filter–pIn the spirit of another new year (and that endless drumbeat of time), I offer a few resolutions for the would-be wild-food forager (and anyone who wants to feel rejuvenated without buying $90 facial creams on late-night cable).brbrMake this the year you turn over rocks like you did when you were a kid. It’s never…
Nothing to Wear? 8 Perfect Holiday Party-Ready Outfit Ideas
What to wear when your holiday party invitation reads 'creative cocktail'
!–paging_filter–pThe invite reads “creative cocktail attire,” but your closet is filled with tame, everydayoutfits. If there’s ever a time to shake things up beyond basic black—with sequins, metallic, satin and a fierce punch of color—it’s the holidays. As your dance card fills up this season, step outside your comfort zone with festive looks from local…
The Best Local Liquor to Stock in Your Home Bar
A.J. Rathbun and five of Seattle’s bar stars recommend their favorite local booze
!–paging_filter–pstrongTHE PANEL: /strongbrAndrew Friedman, Liberty BarbrAndrew Bohrer, Vinum ImportingbrCourtney Matzke, Rob RoybrKenaniah Bystrom, EssexbrAmanda Reed, Tavern LawbrA.J. rathbun, emSeattle /emmagazinebrbrspan style=”font-size: large;”strongVODKA/strong/spanbrstrongRain City Spirits Vodka /strong(SoDo; $22–$26, retail;a href=”http://www.drinkraincity.com” target=”_blank” drinkraincity.com/a)br“This is very solid vodka, great in martinis or Cosmopolitans. It doesn’t taste like ethanol, and has good balance.” em—Kenaniah Bystrom/em/ppimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/12_13_rain_city_spirits_vodka-final.jpg” style=”vertical-align: middle; margin:…
Delicious Locally Crafted Food Drink Gifts for Friends and Hosts
!–paging_filter–pIt seems a bit fuddy-duddy to say “hostess gift,” but many of us will be attending holiday parties in the coming weeks and no one wants to show up empty handed. So here, a few delicious food (and drink) ideas for what to bring. They’ll appreciate more than just the thought./ppa href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/node/33892” target=”_blank”Seattle Sweets Co….
Closed Circuit Shop at Love City Love
!–paging_filter–pThe weekend of December 21 and 22 is crucial in your efforts to wrap up your holiday shopping in peace, sans the panic that sets in as the big day closes in. Luckily a href=”https://www.facebook.com/lovecityloveseattle” target=”_blank”Love City Love/a, a Cap Hill event space at 501 E Pike St. run by photographer, artist and skateboarder a…
Mossback Monday: China Shuts Down Geoduck Trade, Superstars Return to Seattle Sports
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”iframe src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-25/embed?header=false” width=”100%” height=750 frameborder=no allowtransparency=true/iframe/pscript src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-25.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-25″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
Watson Kennedy + Trophy Cupcakes
!–paging_filter–pTwo local lifestyle artistes, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/watson-kennedy-fine-home“Watson Kennedy’s/a Ted Kennedy Watson and a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/trophy-cupcakes“Trophy Cupcake and Party’s /aJennifer Shea, are teaming up on Tuesday, December 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at WK Fine Home (downtown on First Ave.) for a holiday shopping event./ppPeruse Watson Kennedy’s gift suggestions, including a ton of a href=”http://www.tedkennedywatson.com/2013/12/07/holiday-candles-at-watson-ken…” target=”_blank”candles/a, gourmet…
Glasswing’s Wander Wonder Holiday Marketplace
!–paging_filter–pMelrose Market’s newest inhabitant, a href=”http://glasswingshop.com/” target=”_blank”Glasswing/a, is hosting a pop up shop filled with the hottest, freshest and most exciting local designers on the scene at the moment: a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/ampersand-apostrop…“Ampersand as Apostrophe/a, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/raindrop-shaped-ba…“Baleen/a, a href=”http://www.selectism.com/2013/10/16/backyard-bill-shoots-father-son-vint…” target=”_blank”De Rien Vintage/a (from London), a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/hitchcock-madrona-welcome-…“Faris Jewelry/a, a href=”http://historyandindustry.bigcartel.com/” target=”_blank”Irene Wood/a, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/superstar-jeweler-rachel-r…“Rachel Ravitch/a, a href=”http://scout-seattle.com/” target=”_blank”Scout…
Gift Guide: Candles
!–paging_filter–pPersonally, I love candles as gifts. I think they’re special treats—and often something people won’t buy for themselves. Picking a scent can be tricky, but chances are if it’s a high quality candle, especially one made with pure essential oils (rather than overpowering synthetic fragrances), you’re more likely to delight than disappoint. Here are a…
Filson + Shinola: American Made Goodness
!–paging_filter–pLocal outdoor outfitter brand a href=”http://www.filson.com/” target=”_blank”Filson/a has collaborated with the newly spiffed-up a href=”http://www.shinola.com/#shinola=BPd_dsDJapr” target=”_blank”Shinola/a (once a shoe polish company, now a watch and bike maker out of Detroit), on a limited-edition Bixby bicycle, $2,300, complete with American-made frame, bamboo fenders and custom-designed Filson panniers, $320. Perfect for the cyclist who thought they had…
The Must List: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Seattle Symphony, Willy Wonka in Smell-o-Vision and Where to Buy Handmade Baubles
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Seea href=”http://bit.ly/19DxVzT” target=”_blank”brStroll Down Bellevue Square’s Snowflake Lane/a/strongbr(Through 12/31, 7 p.m.) — ‘Tis the season at Bellevue Square’s ever-popular Snowflake Lane, where live toy soldiers march to festive music, a dazzling light show brightens the dark sky and snowflakes fall nightly./ppstrongMust Oompah Loompaa href=”http://bit.ly/1duveV6” target=”_blank”brExperience emWilly Wonka/em in Smell-o-vision/a/strongbr(12/12 to 12/13, times vary) —…