Seattle Mag
Cream of the Flock
Happy goats make award-winning cheese at Mountain Lodge Farm.
A short drive from Eatonville, Washington, dozens of certifiably adorable La Mancha and Nigerian dwarf goats browse on fir, thistle, blackberry brambles and salal—all watched over by a pair of llamas and Mount Rainier. On this quaint 20-acre farmstead creamery, Sherwin Ferguson, a former nurse practitioner in Tacoma, and Meghan McKenna, a former cheesemonger at…
Empanadas: Warm Pockets of Heaven
Where to find the best examples of these tasty, portable treats in Seattle.
With ancient roots winding from the Iberian Peninsula through most of Latin America, these warm and gooey combinations of meat, cheese, veggies and/or fruit in a fried or baked dough pocket have long been favored by laborers, travelers and traders—and now Seattleites—for their tasty portability. Maria Luisa EmpanadasLa boca, with seared ground beef, onions, peppers, raisins…
Earth Day 5k: Fake it Until You Make it
While it’s been my motto for many things throughout my life, it never occurred to me to fake it until I made it with exercise. Aside from going through a phase of wearing ballet clothing in the ‘80s—leg warmers, wrap sweaters and leotards—when I was really into Fame, the original, it never occurred to me…
See Moisture Festival, Remember a Local Fashion Icon & Other Weekend Musts
MUST MARVELMoisture FestivalOpens Thursday (3/21–4/14) — It’s another welcome sign of spring when Hale’s Palladium in Fremont suddenly fills with contortionists, comedians and a variety of clowns. This marks the tenth year of the Moisture Festival, which showcases a veritable circus of audacious, hilarious, gravity-defying and sometimes risque vaudeville acts. A few highlights among over…
Five Virgin Cocktail Recipes
Whether you’re the designated driver (always an honorable role), taking a break from drinking for a particular reason or no reason at all, or just don’t feel like cocktail-ing it up, it’s never bad to have a few un-alcoholic hits available. The following recipes don’t sacrifice any spirited flavor, even if they are lacking spirits….
The Seattle Food Establishment: Second Annual List
The 50 most powerful players in Seattle's food scene, plus one to watch.
Who is shaping the way we eat now? The Seattle food scene’s movers and shakers may not be who you think they are. For the second installment of the our Food Establishment list, we tracked down the newest ventures, expansions and innovations by chefs, entrepreneurs, corporate honchos and behind-the-scenes players to rank the top 50—plus…
On Our New Collaboration with Crosscut
Alongside our signature Best Restaurants story, which hones in on the most memorable meals of the year, you’ll find something totally new in the April issue of Seattle magazine: an experiment in collaboration. We teamed up with the editors at Crosscut.com (one of our favorite local sources for thoughtful political coverage and analysis) to co-produce a feature…
Calling All Local Designers: It’s Time for Seamless in Seattle 2013
Ok, my people, start spreading the news. It’s time for Seamless in Seattle 2013. We’ve changed the rules and added two new categories, Established and Accessories, to the competition, joining Emerging and Students. We’ve removed the Bridal category, but if you are a bridal designer feel free to enter as either Established or Emerging. Winners…
Casting Call: Project Runway Season 12
Got an email today from the peeps over at Project Runway—they’re putting out the call for designers for season 12. Applications are available here and are due April 8. Winners have the chance to show at New York Fashion Week and win $100,000 to foster their line. They’ve raised the maximum amount of sales a…
Best Restaurants in Seattle 2013
The definitive guide to the best Seattle restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
What do vanilla French toast, wood-fired ovens, duck confit salad and the Pike Place fish-throwing guys have in common? They all make eating in Seattle these days a special treat. To help you navigate all this bounty, our team dined day and night in the name of crafting a one-stop, round-the-clock resource for adventurous eaters….
Five Mini-Escapes Perfect for When Seattle is Too Gloomy
Rain got you down? Try these five springy activities
1. Blush among the orchids and other tropical flora in the Volunteer Park Conservatory Palm House—kept at a hair-curling 72 degrees with 60 percent humidity. Prices vary. Capitol Hill, 1400 E Galer St.; 206.684.4743; volunteerparkconservatory.org 2. Bake away all traces of winter on sand heated to 140 degrees in the Sand Room at the Olympus…
SAM Gallery Turns 40
SAM Gallery celebrates 40 years of playing art matchmaker.
In the dating world, many consider the three-month mark a pivotal moment—when paramours have learned enough about each other to decide whether it’s worth going forward or cutting bait. As it turns out, that time frame makes sense for art lovers, too. SAM Gallery, Seattle Art Museum’s rental and sales sibling (housed in the Seattle…