Seattle Mag
Thrills & Chills at the Washington State Fair
Do the Washington State Fair this September
People have been “doing the Puyallup” since 1900, and though this year the name has been changed to the more staid Washington State Fair (thefair.com), more than 1 million visitors are expected to attend the rural extravaganza of blue-ribbon food, breathtaking rides and rodeo broncs. But it’s not all fun and games at this treasured…
How to Make Mexican Paper Flowers
Trophy Cupcakes’ Jennifer Shea demonstrates how to make tissue flowers for your Day of the Dead part
Supplies: Tissue paper is from Packaging Specialties (ps-stores.com) Heavy Italian crepe paper rolls are from Carte Fini (cartefini.myshopify.com) 5 sheets of tissue paper (20 x 30) 3 30-inch lengths of heavy (180 gm) crepe paper in different colors Scissors Light gauge wire Ribbon or twine, if hanging Start by fan-folding the tissue paper…
Dulce de Leche Cupcake Recipe
Cupcakes provide a delicious canvas for decorating with Day of the Dead sugar skulls
This cupcake is made with one of the most delicious confections I have even eaten, cooked condensed milk, aka dulce de leche or milk caramel. It’s so good you might catch yourself eating it by the spoonful right out of the can. The recipe is very simple, but takes some time and a keen eye…
Horcha Cha Recipe
Trophy Cupcakes’ Jennifer Shea riffs on traditional horchata
(*see Horchico, below, for kids’ version) 2 cups of long-grain white rice 2 cinnamon sticks 8 cups water, room temperature 2 (14-ounce) cans evaporated milk (may substitute 3 cups half-and-half and 1/2 cup whipping cream) 1 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/2 cups tequila plus 2 tablespoons 1…
Out with the Shabby-Chic and In with the Sophisticated Antiques at this West Seattle Home
How to use old pieces to give a room a new attitude
!–paging_filter–pspanAs with most people, there comes a time when a room is just spoiling for a makeover.nbsp;/span/ppspanSuch was the case for the living room inside the lovely 1913 Craftsman-style West Seattle home of two young professionals, their 10-year-old son and their Rhodesian ridgeback. It was a perfectly functional gathering spot, but, after 12 years, it…
Mixed-Material Furniture from Greg Klassen
Furniture Designer Greg Klassen’s wood-and-glass wonders
!–paging_filter–pspanstrongGreg Klassen/strong (360.305.5070;nbsp;/spana href=”http://gregklassen.com/“gregklassen.com/aspan) somehow breathes “life” into his furniture designs. /span/ppspanThe one-time theology student, who studied his craft at California’s College of the Redwoods and Sweden’s Capellågarden School of Craft Design, only opened his Lynden, Washington, studio in 2008. Already, though, he’s become a staple at Seattle’s strongNorthwest Woodworking Gallery/strong (/spanspanspana href=”http://www.nwwoodgallery.com“nwhwoodgallery.com/a/span/spanspan), and at…
Restaurant News: Jason Stratton’s Aragona and A French-Focused Wine Bar Coming in October
New From Spinasse Chef Jason Stratton has proven his finesse with the fine foods of Italy’s Piedmont region at the beloved Spinasse; the adjoining Artusi has steadily developed into a worthwhile dining destination in its own right. In September, Stratton will school us on the finer points of Spanish cooking when he opens Aragona (Downtown,…
Food We Love: Tacos at Freshy’s Seafood Market
A Mercer Island secret no more
“We’re Mercer Island’s best-kept secret,” said the guy behind the counter at Freshy’s Seafood Market’s little walk-up window on the west side of Mercer Island (2411 76th Ave. SE; 206.232.3028; Facebook: “Freshy’s Seafood Market”). He must’ve noticed my surprised expression as I ordered a plate of three rockfish tacos ($10.99). Before stumbling upon it during…
New Japanese Restaurant: 4649 Yoroshiku
Opened by Keisuke Kobayashi last November in the space that once housed Joule (before Joule moved to the Fremont Collective), 4649 is sparsely decorated, modern and well lit, with a menu focusing on the traditional foods of Hokkaido, the large northern Japanese island from which the chef hails. You’ll find expertly grilled yakitori (especially the…
A Diner for Hipsters: Lost Lake Cafe
Owners Dave Meinert and Jason Lajeunesse, two Seattle nightlife titans (Lajeunesse is co-owner of Neumos and the Capitol Hill Block Party; Meinert’s management company oversees bands such as Blue Scholars and Hey Marseilles), did a bang-up job turning the notorious former locale of Basic Plumbing (a seedy men’s club of a sort) into a 24-hour…
This Weekend: Home Opener at Husky Stadium
Get ready to cheer for the Huskies at their home opener against Boise State
The construction crews will clear out just in time for kickoff on Saturday, August 31, when the University of Washington takes on rival Boise State for the home opener—the first game in the thoroughly renovated Husky Stadium. And while you may not be lucky enough to sit in the new luxury suites, remember, every seat…
At Bayless vs. Douglas Chef Challenge, The Audience Wins
!–paging_filter–pspan It was billed as a “Chef Challenge,” but this spirited session focusing on cooking with a href=”http://www.crownimportsllc.com/ourbrands/negramodelo.htm“Negra Modelo cerveza/a was no smackdown between superstar chefs. The crowd that filled the Palace Ballroom on Thursday–a lively bunch that included out-of-town bloggers, as well as local industry and media types–might have been expecting a heated emTop…