Seattle Mag
Our Favorite Things: Deck the Tabletop!
Pretty placemats, glasses and more to add a special sparkle to your holiday spread
!–paging_filter–pimg src=”/sites/nwhomemag.com/files/CHILEWICH_MANHATTAN%20TRAY%20ONE_BLACK_LINED_PRESSED%20MOD%20IN%20GOLD_0.jpg” alt=”Chilewich mod placemat and Manhattan tray” height=”586″ width=”440″/ppstrongPERFECT PLACEMENTbr/strongYou’ll want to slip Chilewich’s new strongMod place mats/strong ($12) composed ofnbsp;glimmering oval links beneath your holiday plates. The only questionnbsp;is which color to pick: brass, gold, gunmetal or silver? For a posh,nbsp;portable mood setting, pair these mats with the new strongManhattan tray/strongnbsp;($85), as pictured…
Entertaining with a Northwest-Style Table
Greens go with gold this festive season
!–paging_filter–pHaving recently returned to the Pacificnbsp;Northwest after a few years spent innbsp;that sunnier state to our south, I havenbsp;a renewed appreciation for our region’snbsp;landscape. Merely stepping outdoors presents us with an inspiringly variednbsp;palette, not to mention a plethoranbsp;of natural elements (pussy willows tonbsp;pine cones) that we can bring indoorsnbsp;as adornments for our design schemes. And…
Our Picks for Glamorous Ornaments
Make use of traditions old and new to brighten your tree this year
!–paging_filter–pMy favorite part of Christmas has always been the tree.It’s not only the happy focus of the holiday, but, amid the beribboned bounty arranged beneath, it is a welcome bit of natural beauty.nbsp;Before the hustle of the holiday firmly takesnbsp;hold, my family gathers for our tree trimming (complete withnbsp;Nat King Cole caroling on the stereo…
Andaluca Wins This Year’s Lamb Jam
!–paging_filter–pspana href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/seattles-best-breakfasts” target=”_blank”Andaluca /atook best of show honors at a href=”http://seattle.fansoflamb.com/lamb-jam.seattle/“this year’s Lamb Jam/a, a meat-centric event celebrating the versatility of the other red meat./span/ppChef Sarah Lorenzen impressed judges–including me–with her Provencale-inspired sausage served on a socca, the tortilla-like pancake made from chickpea flour./ppSixteen chefs competed in four categories: ground, shank, shoulder and leg, and…
Restaurant News: Brimmer Heeltap Coming Soon + a Slew of Openings
!–paging_filter–pIt’s going to be quite a thrill to see what Jen Doak (formerly of Agrodolce, Tilth) and Mike Whisenhunt (Revel, Joule) have done with the old Le Gourmand space in Ballard when Brimmer Heeltap opens in its place later this month (or in December). The interiors are being renovated, they’re tearing out walls, and Bruce…
Mossback Monday: Another Sign that Boeing is Outta Here, Bikini Baristas Arrested and Hallmark Writes ‘Gay’ Out of Christmas Classic
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-19.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-19″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
Microsoft Cookbook Raises $175,000 For FareStart
!–paging_filter–pspanYou’ve got to love a book with a happy ending./span/ppThe award-winning Microsoft Cookbook has raised more than $175,000 for a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/farestarts-20th-anniversary-bash-resembles-ave…” target=”_blank”FareStart, the culinary career training/a and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged people./ppThis philanthropic project was envisioned and executed by Microsoft employees Colin and Erica McCaig, as part of the company’s commendable giving program….
Kickstart This: Züpers
!–paging_filter–pI have a rough and tumble daughter who is always getting holes in her leggings (the only type of pants she’ll agree to wear). And while I can find them for cheap at Target, boy, would I love to not have to buy them by the bushel./ppLocal mom Wendy Feller feels my pain, and launched…
Jennifer Ament at Maison Luxe
!–paging_filter–pIf you’re a fan of a href=”http://www.jenniferament.com/” target=”_blank”Jennifer Ament’s/a a href=”http://www.jenniferament.com/collections/all” target=”_blank”linocuts/a (and we are, big time), you’ll want to check out her new work at her show, Fools and Gem, which she describes as “one-of-a-kind printed graphic abstractions, encaustic paintings inspired by agates and moons and paper collage pieces that are inspired by unknown…
Insurance Market Success
Washington's easy-to-navigate insurance website stands apart from federal rollout chaos
!–paging_filter–pHealth insurance exchange confusion? Not so in Washington. The state website, a href=”https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org“wahealthplanfinder.org/a, gets a a href=”http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57610318/unlike-healthcare.gov-was…“boost in the national news/a, recognized as a successful counterpoint to the federal website, which has been mired in technical difficulties since its Oct. 1 start. Thus far 49,000 people have enrolled in the Washington exchange and 92,000 more…
Neiman Marcus and Bar Method’s Skinny Jeans Event
!–paging_filter–pWhere Portland has had seven contestants on Project Runway, Seattle has our fair share of ABC’s ema href=”http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor” target=”_blank”Bachelor/Bachelorette/a/em winners and contestants—Jason Mesnick, Catherine Giudici, Chris Siegfried and his fiancé a href=”http://seattlebridemag.com/blog/wedding-talk-bachelorettes-desiree-hartsock” target=”_blank”Desiree Hartsock/a and former contestant Lindzi Cox, who, along with a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/neiman-marcus“Neiman Marcus/a and a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/new-year-new-you-bar-method“Bar Method/a are hosting a denim event on…
Haystack Home Opens in Kirkland
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://haystackantiques.com/” target=”_blank”Haystack Antiques/a in downtown Bellevue is one of our favorite hidden gems. We consider it the a href=”http://www.pacgal.com/” target=”_blank”Pacific Galleries/a of Bellevue (and a href=”http://www.treasurebaymall.com/” target=”_blank”Treasure Bay Landing/a is the Pac Galleries of Burien) and head there often for unique, vintage and antiques for the home—their jewelry selection is pretty primo too./ppWe just…