Seattle Mag
How to Become a Washington State Winemaker without Giving Up Your Day Job
New boutique Washington winemakers prove you too could be the next Leonetti Cellars or Woodward Cany
Woodward Canyon’s Rick Small. Leonetti Cellar’s Gary Figgins. Andrew Will’s Chris Camarda. These accomplished winemakers started small, making wine on the side in garages and basements, while keeping their day jobs. A new wave of home winemakers and part-time startups is taking the same path, satisfying the craving to produce fine wine on a small…
Fashion + Style Friday: An Epic Super Bowl Sale, Plus Bright Springtime Nail Polish
Mario’s annual game day sale, Butter London’s new nail polish colors and a hot bracelet made from re
I walk to work most mornings, and today I was peeling layers block by block. Off came the mittens, then the scarf and finally the outer jacket. Dare I say it? It felt like spring and it’s just in time for the happy, springtime hues popping up in stores. Here are a few bright ideas…
Seattle Dances! Kicks Off a New Wave of Creative Fundraising Ideas
Imaginative local charity events are loosening their ties, kicking up their heels and branching out
Four hundred and fifty people cheered as Seattle businessman Steven Goldfarb, president of Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler, swiveled, spun and salsa-ed across the floor at Fremont Studios. Dressed in a form-fitting, sequined costume, Goldfarb was competing in Seattle Dances!, Plymouth Housing Group’s March 2010 fundraiser patterned after television’s popular Dancing with the Stars. More rock concert…
Magic mushroom? Federal Grant Empowers Seattle Researchers to Study Fungal Remedy for Cancer
University of Washington and Bastyr University bridge Western and Eastern medicine to investigate th
It’s a matchup that may seem as unlikely as, say, Chris Gregoire and Dino Rossi, but both sides insist it’s a good fit: a collaborative study between Bastyr University and the University of Washington on how an extract from a mushroom common to forests around the world can help heal breast and prostate cancer patients….
Zippy’s Giant Burgers is Relocating to White Center
Great news, burger fanatics. The owners of Zippy’s have been in tough talks with landlords who are out to triple the burger joint’s rent. In a recession, that’s the kind of hardball that just won’t fly. Instead of paying triple, according to White Center Now, Zippy’s is moving to a new home on the north…
DIY Valentines, Kelley Moore’s Nate Berkus Appearance and Other Weekly Musts
Our top to-do's of the week
Must WatchKelley Moore on The Nate Berkus ShowSeattle mag entertaining expert Kelley Moore paid a visit to the Nate Berkus Show (yes, Oprah’s nate) this week to help put together a Royal-worthy wedding table. Watch the video here:Must Craft DIY Valentine’s Day Cards from AssembleWith the help of Emily Grosse, co-owner of crafting studio…
What Local Schools Are Doing to Prevent the Bullying of Gay Kids
What local educators and support groups are doing to keep gay kids and others from being tormented a
Russell Dickerson III says junior high school and high school were the worst six years of his life. Many of us might say the same thing, but our reasons probably pale in comparison to his. Dickerson, 19, says the bullying began in 2003 at Miller Junior High School in Aberdeen and continued until he graduated…
Meet the Producer: Pampeana Empanadas
The mother-daughter team behind this local company fuses Washington ingredients and South American
When Alexis Oltman, a Web developer from Tacoma, returned home from a four-month trip to Argentina in 2005, she not only brought back her very own Argentine chef boyfriend, Leandro Torres, she also managed to transport his drool-worthy baked empanada recipe to her West Coast kitchen. Inspired by enthusiastic feedback from family and friends (and…
Bar Hop: The Blue Glass
The Blue Glass: a global perspective with understated refinement.
Dan Cowan (owner of Tractor Tavern) and Patti Bellafato (previously of Saltoro) teamed up to take over the former Tiger Tail space in Ballard. In December, they opened The Blue Glass (704 NW 65th St.; 206.420.1631; theblueglass.net), a casual but chic restaurant and bar named after a Picasso painting. THE VIBE: Simple black chairs alongside…
Datebook: Pioneer Square’s 619 Western Building
Artists in the historic artist's loft are becoming more vocal in their appreciation for these histor
The Alaskan Way Viaduct has suffered a great many accusations during its hulking life: It’s an eyesore, it blocks views of the sound, it drops large cement chunks of itself onto sidewalks without notice and, most chillingly, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. But like it or not, the Viaduct has also become integral to…
Grey Matters: Statues of Limitations
Knute Berger on some Seattle icons he could do without.
There has been much debate in recent months about the proposal to allow giant, illuminated corporate signs atop some of Seattle’s skyscrapers. Proponents have argued that it’s no big deal. Seattle is a commercial center, so why hide it? Opponents have said the skyline is a precious resource, why tart it up with glowing logos…
Cookus Interruptus Video: Cynthia Lair Cooks Up Fresh Ground Spice Chai
Fill your home with sweet spices while making energizing chai
Take whole spices like star anise, black peppercorns, cardamom pods and whole cloves, buzz them in a small grinder to release flavor, simmer with fresh ginger and serve with honey and milk – you’ll throw back your head and guffaw at the lame liquid you pay $3.50 for at your favorite coffee shop. Ha! This…