Seattle Mag
Nutcracker Peek and Other Holiday Events
Let the holiday rumpus begin
!–paging_filter–pSeasoned Nutcracker fans know exactly when to watch for it: at the top of the second act. That’s when an “Easter egg” of sorts appears in the background of the set illustrator Maurice Sendak designed specifically for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of Nutcracker. All but hidden, the sneaky little Wild Thing gets a glimpse of…
Gluten-Free Holiday Snack: Simple Crisp’s Dried-Fruit ‘Crackers’
Pair up with Simple Crisp’s gluten-free dried-fruit ‘crackers’ for the holidays
!–paging_filter–pJane Yuan never thought that one day grocery and retail powerhouses Williams-Sonoma and Dean DeLuca would be selling the fruit crisps she created for friends in her Mount Baker kitchen. But when those friends, including bartenders and chefs, urged her to take her naturally gluten-free, super-thin dried-fruit wafers to market, the 33-year-old former publicist and…
To-Do List for Mayor Ed Murray
Knute Berger offers 8 priorities for the city’s new chief
!–paging_filter–pDear Mayor Murray,strongbr/strongI hate to-do lists—my mother was always thrusting them in my teenage face—but that doesn’t mean I can’t make myself obnoxious by offering you one now that the election is over. The coming four years are big ones for Seattle, with numerous huge projects coming online and posing challenges. So, here’s my modest…
Chef Rachel Yang’s Quick Pickled Persimmons
Rachel Yang of Revel and Joule shares her recipe for pickling the beloved Asian fruit
Fuyu persimmons1 cup rice wine vinegar1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar1 star anise1 cinnamon stick1 small piece of ginger 1. Peel the persimmons and slice them into 1/2-inch slices.2. Bring the rest of the ingredients to boil. 3. Stack the persimmons in a Mason jar and pour in the pickling liquid. 4. Leave it in…
Chef Rachel Yang Cooks with Persimmons
Joule’s Rachel Yang makes the most of this versatile, seasonal Asian fruit
While Rachel Yang was growing up in Korea, her family ended meals with sujeonggwa, a dried persimmon tea. “I can still remember the sweet and spicy aroma that would fill up the kitchen whenever my grandma would make the tea,” says the co-owner/chef of a Joule and Revel, who celebrates the fall and winter appearance…
At Whiskey vs. Wine, Everybody Wins
!–paging_filter–pspan This week is jam-packed with tasty tasting possibilities,a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/update-whats-pouring-inaugural-brew-seattle” target=”_blank” including the first-ever Seattle-centric BREW/a. It somehow seems fitting that the provocatively titled Wine vs. Whiskey should fall on Friday, covering all the booze bases./span/ppThe showdown pits six wineries against six local distilleries at The Loft at Russell’s in Bothell. Sippers vote on their…
Hot Mama Opens at U Village
!–paging_filter–pMinnesota-based a href=”http://www.shopmama.com/” target=”_blank”Hot Mama/a, a boutique chain dedicated to keeping moms looking cool, opens their first Washington store this Wednesday, November 13 at a href=”http://www.uvillage.com/” target=”_blank”University Village/anbsp;in the new south section next to a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/calypso-st-barth-now-open-university-village“Calypso St. Barth/a and a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/nine-new-reasons-shop-u-village“Scotch and Soda/a and conveniently close to the new parking garage). The first 50 customers…
Gabriel Cosmetics Opens at Redmond Town Center
!–paging_filter–pIf you have frequented vitamin, herb or natural food shops in the last 20 or so years, you have likely perused cosmetics from a href=”https://www.gabrielcosmeticsinc.com/” target=”_blank”Gabriel and Zuzu Luxe/a. Launched by Gabriel DeSantino in 1992, those beauty lines have been all natural, vegan and gluten free since before it was cool, providing premier cosmetics for…
Local Designer and Model on Bravo’s Styled to Rock
!–paging_filter–pBravo TV’s “a href=”http://www.bravotv.com/styled-to-rock” target=”_blank”Styled to Rock/a” is my latest fashion reality show obsession. I love, love, love it. It’s totally awesome and the added bonus: there’s a (totally inspirational) Seattle-based designer, a href=”http://www.calotypedesign.com/” target=”_blank”Kristie Metcalf/a (a 2012 a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/gallery/designer-27-kristie-metcalf” target=”_blank”Seamless in Seattle/a contestant), and gorgeous model, a href=”http://www.tcmmodels.com/portfolio.aspx?nav=1subid=10416mainsubid=10416m…” target=”_blank”Teela/a (also our current ema href=”http://seattlebridemag.com/wedding-dresses/mod-about-you-mid-century-mod…”…
Mossback Monday: The Comet Tavern Lives, Missing McGinn and King County’s Low Voter Turnout
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”iframe src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-20/embed?header=false” width=”100%” height=750 frameborder=no allowtransparency=true/iframe/pscript src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-20.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-20″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
Wear Wednesday with Carole McClellan
!–paging_filter–pI cover a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/carole-mcclellan-seattles-original-rock-and-ro…“Carole McClellan/a often because I really think she’s one of Seattle’s best designers and I totally love her rock and roll style. So, when there’s a chance to share her with my audience, I try to do just that./ppOn Wednesday, November 13, McClellan is showing off Sovereign, her new leather ready-to-wear line…
Anne Sylvain at Pacific Place
!–paging_filter–pDesigned locally and made in the USA, a href=”http://annesylvain.com/” target=”_blank”Anne Sylvain/a bags are just about the softest, most supple, luxury handbags I have ever felt. They’re chic, urbane and since they’re made with all types of exotic leathers, totally unique./ppCheck them out in person (you have to touch them to believe), this Saturday, November 9…