Seattle Mag
Tasting Through Woodinville
An insider’s guide to this booming—and ever-expanding—close-to-home wine region
Although vineyards are scarce, Woodinville is the closest piece of “wine country” we have, long anchored by Chateau Ste. Michelle, DeLille and a few others. But in just the past five years, the number of wineries and tasting rooms in this little town just 30 minutes from downtown Seattle has grown from a dozen or…
Seattle’s 48 Best Sandwiches: Only In Seattle
This list could go on for days—Seattle restaurants are nothing if not diligent in localizing the cl
Grilled Cheese With Dungeness Crab Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Pike Place Market It’s grilled cheese taken to a whole new level: Sweet Dungeness crab and Beecher’s Flagship cheese are pressed into chewy, rustic artisan bread, griddled, and served hot and crunchy ($9.95). Crab And Shrimp Melt Elliott’s Oyster House Waterfront If you’re the type to hover…
Seattle’s 48 Best Sandwiches: Salad Sandwiches
Nothing takes you back to grade school like a basic tuna, chicken or egg salad sandwich. The best pa
Chicken Volunteer Park Café (Capitol Hill) Easily the best in town, Volunteer Park’s version uses hand-pulled chicken, and is loaded with apples and celery and blanketed in a fresh, tarragon-flecked mayo. Have it stuffed into a baguette with crunchy romaine lettuce ($7.50) or go breadless and enjoy it on a bed of fresh greens ($8)….
Seattle’s 48 Best Sandwiches: Pulled Pork
It’s the sandwich trend du jour and these places—some new, some well seasoned—know how to play this
Spice-Rubbed Pulled Pork Pig Iron Bar-B-Q Georgetown The barbecue purist need look no farther than Georgetown’s Pig Iron, where the spice-rubbed pulled pork ($9.95) comes in succulent chunks glistening with juice, with the sparest amount of barbecue sauce anointing the meat so as to not detract from the taste. (Extra sauce available on the side—get…
Seattle’s 48 Best Sandwiches: The Delicatessens
OK, this isn’t New York, but it’s not impossible to find a decent deli in the Great Northwest
Buffalo Deli (Belltown) When the clock strikes noon, you can count on a horde of hungry Belltowners standing dutifully in line at this tiny New York–style shop with mustard-colored walls. If you can move past the excellent beef on ’weck (a kummelweck roll—essentially a kaiser roll with pretzel salt and caraway seeds), Buffalo Deli also…
Seattle’s 48 Best Sandwiches: Bánh Mì
Global politics aside, one of the great benefits of French involvement in Vietnam has to be this ba
Crispy Drunken Chicken Baguette Baguette Box (Capitol Hill, Fremont) Maybe it’s technically not a bánh mì, but the Drunken Chicken Baguette ($6.50), with its perfectly fried hunks of batter-dipped chicken thighs set off by lettuce, caramelized onions, cilantro and soy sauce, is still one of our favorites. Pork Belly BÁNH MÌ Matt’s in the Market…
Seattle’s 48 Best Sandwiches: Gyros
Sure, the Greeks gave us democracy. But even with lots of tzatziki, democracy doesn’t taste nearly
Sage Café Capitol Hill We can’t believe how delicious the Thai Curried Gyro ($10) is. Seitan (wheat gluten or “wheat meat”) is dressed in red curry and piled onto tender naan, then loaded with griddled onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and dill mayo. Did we mention that this drippy, delicious beauty is vegan? You’d never guess. GyrosMr….
Bar Hop: The Noble Fir
Rick Weersing and Ellen Kelly wanted to celebrate their passion for the outdoors with a space where
Married couple Rick Weersing (late of REI) and Ellen Kelly (a recently retired attorney) wanted to celebrate their passion for the outdoors with a space where avid hikers and nature enthusiasts could share their experiences—with a favorite beverage in hand. So in May they opened The Noble Fir (5316 Ballard Ave. NW; 206.420.7425; thenoblefir.com). The…
Cravings: Tacos
Here are five authentic taco purveyors that will have you demanding, “¡Uno más, por favor!”
Tacos have taken the spotlight, with tortillas providing the perfect blank canvas for playing with bright colors and bold flavors. Here are five authentic taco purveyors that will have you demanding, “¡Uno más, por favor!” Taco Gringos For those late-night munchies, check out this happening spot for tiny corn-tortilla-wrapped tacos that pack in serious flavor,…
Fashion Friday: Last-minute Gift Ideas and Sales
A local jeweler opens up shop, a cheeky piece of bling and the question of the week: Do you Rue?
Christmas approach-eth! Whether that statement throws you into fits of glee or sheer panic, we’re barreling down the home stretch towards gift-giving, family gatherings and rockin’ New Year’s parties. As you head out for the last-minute touches this weekend, take note of the new shops and sales: In this month’s issue, I had a minor…
2010 Fall Arts Preview: See It/Do It
This year’s Fall Arts Preview doesn’t just tell you what to see, it also helps you channel your insp
SEE IT/DO IT If you’ve ever exited a gallery, theater or concert hall thinking, “Hey, I want to try that,” we have good news. This year’s Fall Arts Preview doesn’t just tell you what to see, it also helps you channel your inspiration into countless artful things you can do. The best art begets more…
Fall Arts Preview 2010
Our indispensable guide to autumn arts tells you what to see--and how to do it yourself
About five years ago, the advent of several new media websites brought with it much anxiety about the impact of technology on the arts. Would YouTube kill cinema? Would literature by replaced by Twitterature? Would Facebook deaden us to live, in-person encounters? We’re happy to report that in 2010, the arts are alive and well—especially…