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Three Cocktails to Pair with St. Patrick’s Day Legends
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and with it comes not only an honoring of Ireland and the Irish people, but usually a whole lot of tipsy folks running around. Instead of just drinking green beer randomly, why not dig a little deeper with a few choice bits of lore and learning –…
Explore a Luxe Home Remodel, Michael Moss’ New Book and a Pop-Up Vintage Shop
MUST SEEVivian Maier: Out of the Shadows Ongoing (closes 3/28 ) — The story is nothing short of incredible. A nanny who lived in New York City and Chicago, Vivian Maier was also a devoted shutterbug who took captivating street shots of everyday people—amounting to a roll of film a day from the 1950s through…
Chris Hansen Launches a Waitlist for Sonics Tickets
Chris Hansen launches a “Priority Ticket Waitlist” today for future tickets to Sonics games. As explained on the Sonics Arena blog, adding your name to the list doesn’t guarantee tickets. It just means you’ll be among the first contacted by a Sonics salesperson for the opportunity to buy tickets when the time is right. Also…
A Mineral Make Under: Koh Gen Do
I’m in to the “barely there” makeup look. It’s good day when I have a second to layer on mascara and apply some Burt’s Bees chap stick. But when I do take the time to actually go for more of a focused, deliberate “barely there” look, I turn to Koh Gen Do, a high-definition Japanese…
Earth Day 5k: Gastroc Nemesis
With just about five weeks to go on my Earth Day 5k training, I’m racking up the miles. Just kidding, I’m kind of behind on my Couch to 5k schedule, but anyone who knows me well, knows that I rally like a boss. So, this week’s breakthrough has been in my calf (or gastrocnemius) area. Where…
Bless This Mess: Corned Beef, Pastrami and Rye at Delicatus
A perfect St. Patrick's Day treat.
I like to use St. Patrick’s Day as my annual excuse to eat corned beef with abandon. I braise my own every year, with plenty of cabbage and extra pickle spice. But if that sounds like too much work, may I recommend the aptly named Mountain Sandwich from Delicatus. Thin slices of tender corned beef…
My Latest, Greatest Food Find: Aardvark, the Curry Bus at the Pass, Plus More Food News
Before we get to the part about Canlis getting rammed by a big old construction truck (it’s true! And everyone’s fine), let me first tell you about Aardvark Food and Juice Bar. Dan, the owner, could be the nicest guy you’ll ever meet. He operates his little restaurant out of an old motor home by…
Cochon 555 is Back and Other Foodie Events in March
Wow! There are some terrific food and wine events coming right up. Add these to your culinary calendars: Tonight! At Town Hall! Tom Douglas talks lox with the big cheese from Russ & Daughters in New York City. Mark Russ Federman’s family has operated this beloved spot in Manhattan’s Lower East Side for 114 years….
Vintage Pop Up at Carmilia’s
Carmilia’s, West Seattle’s most demure boutique, regularly filled with an inventory of imminently wearable clothing from lines like Velvet, Ella Moss, Michael Stars and some gorgeous jewelry from local designer Jules Accessory Designs (whose chunky semi-precious gem stone rings are covetable and affordable, such a nice combo), is hosting a vintage pop up shop on…
Washington Wine Month: Give Chardonnay Another Chance
A friend from Durham, North Carolina, recently visited Seattle for the first time. Ate his first-ever Dungeness crab – on a BLT with some C at Seatown – and slurped for the very first time Kushi oysters. We spent a couple happy hours trolling Pike Place Market, buying stuff he’d eventually cook for friends out…
Tour Seattle’s Chocolate Factories
No Oompa Loompas at these candy-making centers, but peeking behind the sugary curtain is a delight.
Theo ChocolateRevamped in 2012, the tour at Fremont’s 6-year-old Theo Chocolate is more educational than Willy Wonka–ish. It starts with a 30-minute seminar that includes not just how chocolate is made, but why Theo set out to change the way cacao is sourced. (The company is part of a fair-trade network that polices the cooperatives…
Get It Now, Affordable Courier Service, Launches in Seattle
Lunchtime at the Seattle mag offices can be a little painful. We spend so much time writing about and photographing gorgeous, gourmet food; but around our SoDo HQ, lunchtime dining options are limited. More often than not, tight deadlines (and a little bit of a laziness) find us calling Jimmy John’s but secretly wishing we…