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Bar Ferd’nand Brings a Mellow, Airy Vibe to Capitol HIll
Open since last summer, open-air, wine-centric Bar Ferd’nand blends casual with romantic.
Open since last summer, open-air, wine-centric Bar Ferd’nand (1531 Melrose Ave.; 206.623.5882; ferdinandthebar.com) blends casual with romantic. Owned by Matthew Dillon of neighboring Sitka & Spruce, Marc Papineau and Jared Baily, this intimate bar is perfect for a cozy second date or an impromptu wine appreciation session. THE VIBE: Mellow, rustic and airy, Bar Ferd’nand…
Fashion + Style Friday: Seamless in Seattle finally hits the runway, plus the weekend’s best sale (hint: handbags!)
I feel like we have been looking forward to it forever, and as the excitement mounts, it’s somewhat a relief to say: There is less than a week to go until the big Seamless in Seattle show at the Seattle Art Museum on Wednesday, June 8. Designers are finishing off their top-secret challenge looks, models…
Food Trends: Dead, Dying and Those We’ve Yet to Discover
Two recent food trend stories hit my radar within minutes: First Food and Wine declared that the “Farm to ___(fill-in-the-blank)” construction had effectively jumped the shark with the phrase “farm to tumbler” to describe cocktails made with fresh, seasonal produce. A. Greed. I just wish there was an acronym for the Local.Sustainable.Organic.Seasonal contingent. S.O.L.S.? (Too bad those words…
Seamless in Seattle, Can’t-miss Seattle Ice Creams and 3 more Top To-do’s for the Week
Must Experience New StyleSeattle Fashion CompetitionWednesday (6/8) – Our annual Seamless in Seattle competition is jumping off the pages and onto the runway. This year, the top 12 finalists will debut their work in front of a live audience and judging panel at Seattle Art Museum. Each designer will present four looks, the last of…
Mobile Food News! Night Market debuting this week in Capitol Hill
New Capitol Hill Night Market for the hungry Saturday crowd.
Late night eaters will be happy to know that the Capitol Hill Night Market kicks off this Saturday, June 4th, in the block between Pike and Harvard, featuring a sampling of Seattle food trucks including Pai’s, Buns on Wheels, Curry Now!, Street Treats, Fusion on the Run, and Lumpia World. Capitol Hill Night Market, Pike &…
New Weekday Farmers Market coming to Interbay
Olympic Sculpture Park Farmers Market finds a new home in Interbay
The old Olympic Sculpture Park Farmers Market has found a new home. The market will debut next week and will take place in the Whole Foods’ parking lot on Thursday afternoons, perfect timing for commuters heading home from work. The market will initially feature 30 local vendors with the hope to expand it to 40…
Go Shopping with the Chef during 7 Days of ART
The Four Seasons' daily themed dinners kick off this week
Spotting one of Seattle’s master chefs prowling amid the vibrantly-colored ruffage of Pike Place Market is kind of like catching a lion stalking its prey: you don’t want to make a peep lest you interrupt his deep concentration; one false move and the epiphany surrounding the preparation of a fiddlehead fern might get spooked and…
How to Caramelize an Onion
transform dishes with onions and patience
(Men doing what men do)Patience grasshopper. Watch these men do nothing while everything happens in the pan. caramelized onions make princes out of frogs. Add some to salads, burgers, pasta, sandwiches, soups. Written instructions can be found here. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about how to cook fresh local organic whole foods via…
Meet the Producer’s Latest Local Food Stars
Hey, didja know? We run a column in every single issue featuring a local producer! Some months it’s a farm, as it is this month: Skagit Sun grows those incredible ruby red Shuksan strawberries you’ll be eating by the handful later this month. Other times we showcase clever local artisans like Orcas Alchemy, makers of…
Greg Atkinson to Open Marché on Bainbridge Island in Late Summer
There was excitement last fall when the news broke that Greg Atkinson, the former Canlis chef, cookbook author (his sixth book, At the Kitchen Table, is due this fall and he’s long been a contributor to Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Times Sunday pullout) and Seattle Culinary Academy instructor, would be heading back into a restaurant kitchen at Kailash. Alas, the…
Bicycle Diaries: Saturday Grocery Stock-Up via Bicycle
After a full day of yard work this Saturday, I thought the best thing to do for stretching out my aching back would be to go on a bike ride–and stock up on groceries in the process. Also, in the process of rolling my wheelbarrow up and down my hill I lost an important nut,…