Seattle Mag
Kurt Timmermeister
We interviewed the cheesemaker for our most fascinating singles story.
Age: 50 Occupation: farmer, author, maker of Dinah’s Cheese Neighborhood: Vashon Island Orientation: Gay Pets: Byron and Daisy, both dogs. I also have a herd of Jersey cows, but I wouldn’t really call them pets. Grew up in: Seattle Personal passion: I love great food; both growing and raising tasty fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy….
Renee Erickson
We interviewed the restaurant maven for our most fascinating singles story.
Age: 39 Occupation: Chef and co-owner, Boat Street Cafe, The Walrus & the Carpenter, The Whale Wins and mobile food truck The Narwhal Neighborhood: Ballard/Phinney Orientation: Straight Pets: Puppy named Arlo; one cat, Lucca; and eight chickens Grew up in: Woodinville, Washington Personal mission: To fill my life with beautiful people, spaces, food and events…
Joni Arsheed
We interviewed the restaurant owner for our most fascinating singles story.
Age: 26 Occupation: Co-owner, Mr. Gyros Neighborhood: Ballard Orientation: Straight Grew up in: Bellevue Personal mission: Work hard now, play later. My goal is to hopefully be retired before 40. I figure if I work as hard as I can now, I can enjoy life with a family later. Best quality: Physically, my eyes. I…
Jameson Fink
We interviewed the wine expert and blogger for our most fascinating singles story.
Age: 40 Occupation: Wine writing, blogging, education and social media consulting. Also works at Bottlehouse Neighborhood: Capitol Hill Orientation: Straight Grew up: Outside of Chicago Why Seattle? I fled an IT job in Chicago in 1994 to pursue the wine business full-time and haven’t looked back. (Though I do miss riding the El everywhere.) Seattle…
Bri Seeley
We interviewed the fashion designer for our most fascinating singles story.
Age: 29 Occupation: Fashion designer, Bri Seeley Designs Destined for occupation since: My grandmother taught me how to sew when I was 6. Neighborhood: Olympia Orientation: Straight Pets: Two incredibly furry orange-and-white tabby cats Grew up in: Northfield, Minnesota Personal mission: Bring fashion back to the glamour and femininity seen in the 1950s Best quality: It is also the…
Terri Hiroshima
One of the most fascinating singles in Seattle.
Age: 43 Occupation: director of Marketing & external relations, crosscut.com Neighborhood: Ravenna Orientation: Straight Grew up in: The Bay Area Why Seattle? I came to Seattle in ’92. I stayed because I loved the work I was doing (One Reel, Empty Space Theatre, STG, Crosscut) and how it affected and helped shape the cultural climate…
Quinton Morris
We interviewed the concert musician for our most fascinating singles story.
Age: 34 Occupation: Concert violinist, Seattle University professor Neighborhood: International District Orientation: Bisexual Grew up in: Park Forest, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago Personal mission: To be the very best person I can be. I try to treat people with respect and compassion and be a positive role model to the younger generation. Best quality:…
Diane Mapes
One of the most fascinating singles in Seattle.
Age: 53 Occupation: Freelance journalist and author Destined for occupation since: I started writing my byline all over my Pee Chee back in high school. Neighborhood: Queen Anne Orientation: Straight Children: No kids, but I’m a red-hot aunt Grew up: On a strawberry farm in Skagit Valley Personal mission: After being diagnosed with breast cancer…
Evan Mosher
One of the most fascinating singles in Seattle.
Age: 37 Occupation: Actor, musician, member of the band “Awesome” (awesomeinquotes.com) Destined for occupation since: Elementary school, when they sent us home with a worksheet with pictures of musical instruments on it. I pointed at the trumpet. Then theater extroverted me in high school, and I’ve been discovering new occupations ever since. Neighborhood: Fremont Orientation:…
Toast to Victory or Drown Your Sorrows: 5 Election Day Cocktails
No matter what side you’re on during this year’s election, let’s hope we can agree on two things: First, that an election night party just isn’t the same without a good cocktail (that fits both a winning and a losing mood). And second, that the following drinks are better than any other election night cocktails….
Andy Warhol’s Flowers, PNB Premieres and Other Weekend Musts
MUST HEARKnute Berger at the Space needleThursday (11/1) — Seattle magazine editor-at-large Knute Berger is presenting MOHAI’s esteemed Denny Lecture tomorrow night at the Space Needle. The topic du jour? Why, the Space Needle, of course. Learn all about the truly quirkly origins of the Needle, as recounted in Berger’s new book, Space Needle: The…
Seattle’s Best New Restaurants of 2012: Who Made the Cut?
What may strike you about the restaurants we included in the November Best New Restaurants issue (on newsstands now) is just how specialized and unique each of the restaurants is. Little Uncle (pictured above), Blind Pig, and especially Crumble & Flake and Hot Cakes: these are not restaurants that are catering to a wide range…