Seattle Mag
Schmoozing with the Stars at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
Jacques Pepin shook my hand and called me cherie. Talk about the ultimate Rocky Mountain High! I’m at the 30th annual Aspen Food & Wine Classic, where it’s perfectly possible to bump into the A-list culinary talent. The people who put the celebrity into celebrity chef. So far, I’ve seen Mario Batali hugging it out…
Shopping News: Promesse Closing Sale, the New Totokaelo, and Introducing Ligne Ballet Flats
Here’s the latest word in shopping around Seattle: In case you haven’t walked by the newest beckon glittering on the Hill, take a moment to peer at the photos of Jill Wenger’s new home for her hip fashion clothier Totokaelo. Blissful, eh? It’s just as dreamy as it appears: After seven years in Pioneer Square,…
Fall in Love with Lynn Shelton, Get Surrounded by Cellos, Celebrate Dad and Other Weekend Musts
MUST SEEYour Sister’s SisterThe latest release from local filmmaker Lynn Shelton stars Emily Blunt and Rosemarie DeWitt as sisters, and Mark Duplass (from Humpday) as Blunt’s best friend. The movie is romantic and a comedy, sure, but it has nothing in common with the rom-coms Hollywood churns out. Like all Shelton’s work, the film is…
Grand Central Bakery Looks Back to 1972
On Thursday, June 14, beloved Grand Central Bakery is offering 25 cent cinnamon rolls as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. 25 cents is the original price from 1972, when the bakery first opened. Nothing can quite top that Tom Douglas/mullet picture (above) shared on the bakery’s Facebook page, but here’s a charming portrait of…
Digging for Geoducks
Langdon Cook digs deep to suss out the wily Washington geoduck.
Like climbing Mount Rainier, fishing for steelhead or performing a microbrew pub crawl across Seattle, digging for the wily geoduck is an exercise in regional identity. Although a few of the big clams live as far south as Baja California, Puget Sound is a stronghold of abundance, and it is here where the art of…
The King of Chinese Eggplants
Head to Westover farm for a fresh crop of this hard-to-find vegetable.
Although he grows a mean Chinese eggplant—a rare variety not found elsewhere in the Seattle area—Westover Farm’s Darrell Westover admits he’s not the biggest eggplant fan. “I learned that it’s not what you like, but what the customer wants,” Westover says. “I’ve had enough customers tell me how good it is. I’m not bashful about…
5 Different Ways to Enjoy Salmon in Seattle
Get your fresh salmon fix with one of these five delightful local dishes.
Sushi Kappo TamuraThis Eastlake hot spot’s savory SALMON SASHIMI is as fresh as it gets, sliced and served with wasabi, soy sauce and tart lemon slices. $18. Eastlake, 2968 Eastlake Ave. E; 206.547.0937; sushikappotamura.com Market GrillThe Market Grill’s GRILLED SALMON SANDWICH is one of the best. Blackened wild coho salmon is served on a baguette…
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
13 awesome Father’s Day gifts that speak to the many different attributes of the modern-day dad.
13 awesome Father’s Day gifts that speak to the many different attributes of the modern-day dad. 1. Stumptown Coffee Roasters Hair Bender Jar $32For dads who don’t officially wake up before drinking their morning cup of java, Stumptown Coffee Roasters Hair Bender Blend with put a hop in his step. This blend is comprised of…
Best Oyster Po’ Boy In Seattle? At The Safe
No matter what’s happening on the field, going to a Seattle Mariners game is always a huge hit for me. I might even start a blog, detailing every amazing morsel of food I’ve tried around The Safe, home to one of the best food courts on the planet. On Saturday, still high after watching Friday’s…
FareStart’s 20th Anniversary Bash Resembles an ‘Avengers’ Gathering
What was originally a party featuring 20 Northwest restaurants and 20 local breweries and wineries has mushroomed well beyond the symbolic number 20, but no one seems to be complaining. About half a dozen additional restaurants just announced include Robin Leventhal of Crave Catering and Top Chef fame, Lecosho’s Matte Janke, Jeremy McClachlan of Salty’s…
This Weekend’s Musts: New Music, Locally-Made Movie, Killer Sample Sale
MUST TASTE5 Delicious BLT SandwichesAching for some bacon? Try our five favorite local takes on the classic sandwich, all of which add an extra special something, such as pork belly, fresh baked bread from Macina and even a soft-boiled egg. MUST TIME TRAVELSafety Not Guaranteed If you missed its local debut at SIFF, you have…