Seattle Mag
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Hostess Gifts
!–paging_filter–pThank the host or hostess of your holiday parties with locally crafted goodies, paired with colorful serving utensils. Sea salt from the Strait of Juan de Fuca, $17, from Admiralty Salt Company. Pink peppercorn plum jelly, $9, both available at Ludlow Home (Phinney Ridge, 7315 Greenwood Ave. N; 206.429.5081;a href=”http://www.ludlowco.com” target=”_blank” ludlowco.com/a). Dishwasher safe acrylic…
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Home Decor
!–paging_filter–pThese delicate ceramic votive candleholders by LASdesigns look cool filled with air plants, $18 and $22, available at SugarPill Apothecary (Capitol Hill, 900 E Pine St.; 206.322.7455; a href=”http://www.sugarpillseattle.com” target=”_blank”sugarpillseattle.com/a). Air plants, $7, from Terra Bella Flowers Mercantile (Phinney Ridge, 7321 Greenwood Ave. N.; 206.783.0205; a href=”http://www.terrabellaflowers.com” target=”_blank”terrabellaflowers.com/a).brimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/1213_plantpots_giftguide.jpg” width=”350″ height=”232″ style=”vertical-align: middle; margin: 10px;”brbrbrHand-embroidered…
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Tools for the Cook
Local kitchen-centric gifts for aspiring chefs
!–paging_filter–pSet a festive table with an oven-friendly ceramic Washington state plate (pictured above), $80, made on Orcas Island by the Corbé Co. (online only, a href=”http://www.corbecompany.com” target=”_blank”corbecompany.com/a)./ppnbsp;/ppThe S’mores Kit, $25, from Ballard’s Hot Cakes (5427 Ballard Ave. NW; 206.420.3431; a href=”http://www.getyourhotcackes.com” target=”_blank”getyourhotcakes.com/a) comes complete with all you need for a fireside treat: homemade graham crackers,…
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Jewelry
Wearable treasures and trinkets perfect for under the tree
!–paging_filter–pDon’t be afraid to give jewelry as a gift—pick something that has personality, but is versatile enough for everyday wear. Common Objects cocktail sword necklace, $64, from Venue (Ballard, 5408 22nd Ave. NW; 206.789.3335; a href=”http://www.venueballard.com” target=”_blank”venueballard.com/a).nbsp;img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/1213_cocktailsword_giftguide.jpg” width=”350″ height=”525″ style=”vertical-align: middle; margin: 10px;”/ppnbsp;/ppWishbone cuff with small diamonds makes a demure statement, $352, from E….
Does a Quest for Diversity Mean Giving Up Better Education?
In a quasi-segregated city, Tonya Mosley tries to find the right place for her children to thrive
!–paging_filter–pWhen my husband and I moved to Seattle from Louisville, Kentucky, eight years ago, we were quickly given the scoop on the city’s culture. “It will be hard to find friends,” we were told (the Seattle freeze is real), people drink a lot of coffee, and depending on who you’re talking to, it may or…
Making and Aging Your Own Homemade Eggnog: A New Thanksgiving Tradition
It all began a year ago last September. I was chatting with Sun Liquor barman Erik Chapman about his homemade eggnog for our December issue. I’d heard very good things about his boozy nog, which he makes the weekend of Thanksgiving and ages for a month. But I’d never tasted it; he only serves it…
Top Doctors 2013
The 414 best physicians in the Puget Sound region, as chosen by their peers
We are in the midst of the biggest change to health care since the creation of Medicare in 1965. Millions of Americans will have access to coverage and free preventive care for the first time. At the center of this sweeping transformation are the doctors, who are being asked to stretch in new directions to…
Mossback Monday: The 12 Fish You Should Never Eat, Pot’s First Birthday Party and Seattle Bikers Going Overboard on Safety?
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”iframe src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-22/embed?header=false” width=”100%” height=750 frameborder=no allowtransparency=true/iframe/pscript src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-22.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-22″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
The Perfect White Wine for Winter: Riesling
Fall in love all over again with one of Washington’s most food-friendly winter white varietals
!–paging_filter–pLast July, Chateau Ste. Michelle’s semiannual Riesling Rendezvous wine tasting event brought together hundreds of the true geeks of the wine world, excited to spend three days focused on a single grape variety. The only major conference focused on just one grape variety in the country, the rendezvous is a chance to taste Rieslings from…
Susan Goodwin Jewelry Trunk Show at Capers
!–paging_filter–pSeattle-based jewelry a href=”http://susangoodwin.net/” target=”_blank”Susan Goodwin/a is having a trunk show at a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/capers-0“Capers/a in West Seattle on Saturday, November 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Goodwin has been creating gorgeous one-of-a-kind with pearls and precious stones since 1980 and is a perennial favorite at Capers. Stop by and stock up for the holidays./p
Sell Your Sole’s New App
!–paging_filter–pThis is a first for me (and perhaps the city): Belltown consignment store a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/sell-your-sole-consignment…“Sell Your Sole/a has just announced a new app, out next week, that allows users a birds eye view into the inventory of the store. With it, shoppers can see what’s available to purchase, and if they’re consignors, spansee what of…
Prairie Underground Sample Sale
!–paging_filter–pIt’s that time of year again: a href=”http://www.prairieunderground.com/index.html” target=”_blank”Prairie Underground’s/a amazing sample sale. On December 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., hundreds of garments, including their most popular items (hoodies, jackets, sweatshirts, dresses, and leggings) will be priced to sell at 50 to 70 percent below retail./ppIt’s always a doozy and very…