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Little Uncle: Best New Restaurant 2012
This year’s batch of Best New Restaurants adds new depth to our lively, layered restaurant scene.
You’ll be a born-again Thai food fan after tasting the bright, fire-cracker version cooked by husband-and-wife chefs Poncharee (aka “PK”) and Wiley Frank at their takeout window on Madison Street across from Healio. Inspired by a life-changing visit to Thailand, the duo (he previously cooked at Lark) spent two years ironing the kinks out of…
Altura: Best New Restaurant 2012
This year’s batch of Best New Restaurants adds new depth to our lively, layered restaurant scene.
It’s hardly a surprise that the high-end dining market has struggled these past few years. Not only have diners’ budgets taken a hit, their tastes have shifted ever more toward casual, neighborhood restaurants with come-as-you-are appeal and a “no reservations necessary” policy. But when the time comes to dust off the heels and skirt—when the…
Hot Cakes: Best New Restaurant 2012
This year’s batch of Best New Restaurants adds new depth to our lively, layered restaurant scene.
Holy sweet tooth heaven! That’s not Hot Cakes’ tagline, but we think it should be. When the urge hits to skip dinner and go directly to dessert, this Ballard cutie is our first stop. Autumn Martin has serious dessert-making chops—she was pastry chef at Canlis before leading the chocolatier team at Theo in Fremont—and her…
Ellen Forney’s “Marbles”: A Fine Madness
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the Seattle cartoonist wonders if ‘crazy’ is crucial to creativity.
If you ever find yourself crying at work, take Ellen Forney’s advice: “Don’t wipe your tears. Don’t change your posture. Just keep working until you get to the point where your nose is running and you’re kind of a mess—then get up, go to the bathroom, blow your nose and wipe your face. Take a…
Empty your Pockets for White Center Food Bank’s Milk Money Drive
As we approach the holiday season—when food is plentiful and the spirit of giving is encouraged—consider enriching a few lives by donating some pocket change to the White Center Food Bank for their first ever “Milk Money” drive. Launched on October 20th, this program will help the food bank purchase milk for over 20,000 local…
Catch Knute Berger’s Lecture at the Space Needle
Seattle magazine editor-at-large Knute Berger returns to his stomping grounds at the Space Needle tomorrow night. After spending a year at the Needle as writer-in-residence, Berger will now be in attendance to deliver MOHAI’s Denny Lecture, a new annual event developed to recognize the work of influential historians in our region. Berger spent most of…
Hey, Ho, Let’s Go! to the EMP’s Worn to be Wild Exhibit
Believe it or not, despite it’s current badass persona, the leather jacket hasn’t always been a symbol of toughness and unfettered sexuality lingering on the cusp of the underbelly of popular culture. In its new exhibit, “Worn To Be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket”, the EMP traces this classic American icon through its roots as…
Winter Wonderland: Escape to Idaho!
Winter-lovers! Get thee to Idaho for a true winter wonderland.
While some are dreading the next five rain-soaked months in Seattle, let winter-lovers rejoice! Make the most of your favorite season and head to Idaho for the Northwest’s ultimate winter playground. Whether you’re taking advantage of spectacular skiing and snowboarding terrain, embarking on an extraordinary snowmobiling excursion, or exploring the snowy woodland on a pair…
Tom Douglas Grounded in NYC Because of Sandy
Tom Douglas and his wife, Jackie Cross, didn’t heed the “shelter in place” advice, but instead headed out Monday evening to Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, while Hurricane Sandy battered the East Coast. “It was really kind of eerie,” said Seattle’s most famous chef, who was in NYC on a book tour, promoting The Dahlia Bakery…
Restaurant Zoë: Best New Restaurant 2012
This year’s batch of Best New Restaurants adds new depth to our lively, layered restaurant scene.
After a dozen destination-worthy years in Belltown, Restaurant Zoë closed shop (its old locale now houses The Coterie Room) and reopened on Union Street and 14th Avenue on Capitol Hill, which longtime locals will remember as the old La Panzanella space. It’s risky to up and move a neighborhood icon, but owner Scott Staples’ reinvented…
LloydMartin: Best New Restaurant 2012
This year’s batch of Best New Restaurants adds new depth to our lively, layered restaurant scene.
Sam Crannell’s kitchen handiwork helped Quinn’s become the great gastropub that it is today. Now, along with his team of canny cooks at LloydMartin (named for Crannell’s two grandpas), he’s revealing how remarkably resourceful he can be. Much like the old Matt’s in the Market (before the remodel), Crannell and company make do with just…