Seattle Mag
Le Gourmand to Close, Gracefully, This Spring
Ballard’s sweet corner destination for special dinners, Le Gourmand, has just announced that it will shutter June 2nd after 27 years. I feel a bit of sadness that our city is losing such a beacon of dining; I’m even just a bit more wistful about tiny, oh-so-perfect Sambar nextdoor closing, as it’s where some of the finest…
The Must List, featuring Gauguin, Vintage Fashion and Men in Kilts
MUST GAWKGauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive ParadisePaul Gauguin is known the world over for the vibrant paintings he produced while living on Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands. But the “primitive” objects that inspired him, which he sometimes referenced visually, are often glossed over in discussions of his work. 66 elaborately carved wooden bowls, figurines cut…
When the Space Needle was America’s Covergirl and a Symbol of Hope
50 years ago today, in a major coup, a picture of the Space Needle under construction was featured on the cover of Life magazine, complemented by a seven-page, praise-filled article titled: “How to Pull Off a Fair.” Jay Rockey (shown below) is the man who made it happen. He sold Seattle and Century 21 to…
Happy 60th Birthday Frye Art Museum!
Loving the archival images that Frye Art Museum posted on its Facebook page today. They were taken on February 8, 1952 at the museum’s grand opening celebration. Sixty years later, the museum is still bringing us great classical and contemporary art at the best ticket price: free. Someone needs to write captions for these pictures….
Fashion+ Style: The Hill’s new vintage clothing boutique and early bird blowouts at Mane
I was truly, truly sad when Atlas Clothing shuttered it’s Capitol Hill location last year (although they have re-emerged on Etsy and at the Fremont Vintage Mall, thank heavens). But it seems the 10th Ave space is destined to remain a vintage-lover’s hub: Kaleidoscope Vision is opening in the space this week. Run by…
Could the NBA Make a Comeback in Seattle?
A San Francisco investor is interested in bringing the NBA back to Seattle, just a stone’s throw away from Safeco and Century Link fields and immediately behind the Showbox SoDo and Seattle mag headquarters. Great news for diehard basketball fans. But for those of us who have to function down here on a daily basis,…
Danielle Custer’s ‘Lovely, Gooey & Melty’ Dream
You may have heard the news that Danielle Custer, director of TASTE Restaurant, has left her post at SAM’s culinary work of art to take her talents on the road in the form of (swoon!) a gourmet grilled cheese truck. In a chat I had with Custer the other day, the chef-turned-manager-turned-consultant-turned-chef-again told me a…
Our 5 Favorite Margaritas
The summer’s mascot drink comes in many delicious varieties. Here are our five faves.
Click links for locations and maps. The Saint’s freshly muddled classic house margarita is just right: tart and refreshing with both fresh lemon and lime juice. $6.50 Milagro Cantina mixes serrano chiles, Espolón reposado tequila and sweet, fresh white peach purée to make one memorable marg. Hot, sweet, tart: ¡Ole! $9 The secret to El…
Why the New Gates Foundation Visitor Center Isn’t Just for Kids
This Saturday, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation opens its public visitor center at its swish new headquarters across the street from Seattle Center (440 Fifth Ave. N). Seattle mag editors got to tour the beautiful space on Wednesday with chief admin officer Martha Choe. The center was conceived as a gateway where individuals can…
The Must List, featuring the Music of Billie Holiday, a New Design House and Nick Garrison in Many Hats
MUST SHOPHouse of FashionCouture designer and recent Bay Area transplant Marta Kappl has a new a combined clothing boutique and collaborative “designer incubator” in downtown Seattle. Browse the store’s retail racks Mondays through Saturdays for designer evening wear, casual wear, jewelry and more truly-local creations. Read Kate Calamusa‘s profile of the store from the February…
An Inside Peek at Friday’s Project Red Dress Fashion Show
Twelve emerging fashion designers will descend on the Fairmont Olympic Hotel tomorrow evening February 3 for the 2012 Project Red Dress Fashion Show. A benefit for the American Heart Association in conjunction with national Wear Red Day, the show pits designer against designer in a competition to determine the best gown of the evening- all…
Sunny weekend alert! Time to try snowshoeing
With snow in the mountains and sun in the forecast, we’re poised on the brink of a perfect snowshoeing weekend. No slam on skiing, but sometimes I tire of the schlep of it. Lift lines, snarled parking lots, car packed to the hilt with thousands of dollars worth of gear…every now and then, I want…