Seattle Mag
Ocean Acidification: Global Warming’s Doppelgänger
Studies show Puget Sound is particularly susceptible to damaging changes in ocean pH.
At the warm, brine-scented Northwest Fisheries Science Laboratory (NFSL) in Montlake, soft-spoken biologist Paul McElhany and a team of scientists immerse geoduck larvae in a multitude of saltwater baths. The water, trucked in from Elliott Bay and another fisheries lab in Mukilteo, starts as the usual toe-numbing Puget Sound soup. Then the scientists—amid the beeping,…
Nine Nerds of Note: Local Geeks Going Above and Beyond
From wine, to food, to news, we call out nine of the cities nerdiest personalities.
1. Wine NerdERIC LEVINE [ Former Microsoftie and founder of CellarTracker and GrapeStories, wine-reviewing databases (cellartracker.com; grapestories.com) ] Nerd stats: Personal collection: 3,000 bottles. Database: tracks 21 million bottles. Has published more than 4,000 tasting notes to his website.How it began: “It just seemed natural to build a proper SQL database and host it in…
Tilth Shows Us How to Save Winter Rains to Water Summer Gardens
Join Seattle Tilth master organic gardeners this Saturday Feb 5 from 10 am to Noon to learn how you can store and use all the water falling from the sky to help your yard and garden survive the dry spell that comes around every year in July or so. Tilth experts will cover everything from…
Portland Dance Company “Teeth” Wins the A.W.A.R.D. Show on On the Boards!
The avant garde dance theater company from Rose City won the hearts and minds of the judges and the
The competition was fierce last night at the finale of On the Boards’ AWARD show. (Read more about the dance competition here.) The three finalists—from Seattle, Zoe | Juniper and The Offshore Project; from Portland, Teeth—are all awesome choreographers and performers, and all put up quite a fight. Interestingly, all three pieces involved a lot…
Restaurant Review: Cantinetta Bellevue
The Wallingford date spot spawns a second sexy incarnation on Bellevue’s Main Street.
Sometimes, going out to eat is all about the food. But usually, there’s more to it. At the original Cantinetta in Wallingford, there is plenty to like beyond the remarkable homemade pastas. The candlelit space has a whispered, undeniable sexiness. And, in spite of its location (on the street level of a modern condominium building),…
Restaurant Review: Lecosho
Matt Janke (late of Matt's in the Market) returns with a pork-lover's paradise on the Harbor Steps.
It’s probably not fair, but everyone is going to compare Lecosho to Matt’s in the Market. Matt Janke opened Matt’s in 1996, when there was room for about a dozen patrons in the ramshackle space, but—oh!—it was magic. Simple, honest, fresh and seasonal (but not preachy about it), the food was just good, good, so…
Food News: The Pantry, a Delancey Off-Shoot, Opening in Spring
Brandon Pettit and friends will open a new space for small parties, intimate themed dinners and cook
I just got some really tasty good news, and I couldn’t wait to share it. This spring, Delancey’s Brandon Pettit, along with friends-who-cook, Olaiya Land (caterer and cooking class teacher) and Brandi Henderson (Delancey’s pastry chef), is opening The Pantry in a space behind Delancey! The Pantry will be a multi-use space, where cooking classes…
Fashion + Style Friday: Can’t-miss Jewelry Sale and Local Fashion News
Get thee to the Kimberly Baker sale, a new clothing line for the (not big) and tall, and a Ballard-b
As we eagerly await the weekend, here are a few juicy tidbits to get you through the Friday afternoon doldrums: Local jeweler Kimberly Baker has quite the fan base—count us among the clamoring throng drooling over her sterling silver chunky cocktail rings and statement serpentine necklaces. Join the fan club this weekend at her annual…
Safeco Goes Foodie, a Michael Mina Update and More Food News
Ethan Stowell leads a team of three chefs who'll debut new restaurants at Safeco Field this spring.
News broke earlier this week that Safeco Field is getting four new eateries come springtime backed by famous chefs from across the country. Local chef Ethan Stowell will open two of them–Hamburg and Frites, and La Creperie. But I’m most excited to see what Roberto Santibanez has in store at his Flying Turtle Cantina. The…
Video: Sweet Streets 12th Avenue Tour
Capitol Hill’s 12th Avenue is breathing new life into the real estate and food games. Seattlemag.com gets a firsthand look at this culinary paradise in a video tour featuring vibrant new shops and up-and-coming restos. View this video by scanning the tag at right or visiting Seattlemag.com and searching “12th Avenue.”
Enter the 2011 Seamless in Seattle competition
Complete details and submission instructions for our 4th annual fashion design competition
DO YOU HAVE DESIGNER DREAMS?Enter the 2011 Seamless in Seattle competition If you’re a Project Runway fan, you’ll love Seamless in Seattle. We’re combing the city for the best up-and-coming fashion designers hungry to change the face of local fashion. This year, we’re offering the winners big prizes, such as the chance to launch their…
From OtB’s A.W.A.R.D. Show to the Ultimate Nerd Film Fest, Our Top To-do’s of the Week
Must VoteA.W.A.R.D. Show1/27–1/30 (Thursday – Sunday) – Grab your tix quick for the second annual A.W.A.R.D. Show, in which 12 up-and-coming local dance companies compete for a grand prize of $10,000. (See our Spotlight story on page 46.) Just as they say on the reality shows, it’s up to you, America! A series of live…