Seattle Mag
Swinery Bacon Now Legal?
Gabriel Claycamp's saga continues. He's now licensed to make bacon, but for how long? And after all
I know it’s not polite to say I told you so, but we did call him the “Controversial Reinventor” in our April Best Restaurants issue. And that was way before his latest troubles, which resulted in the recent closure of Culinary Communion. Now word comes via our Rebel Chef that the King County health department has declared it legal for Claycamp to…
Talcum Moves to The Baltic Room Tonight
Capitol Hill
Talcum, Capitol Hill’s Northern Soul dance night, moves to The Baltic Room (1207 Pine St.; 625.4444) room this evening. The new location is good news for Cap Hill soul fans left in limbo when Talcum’s former venue, King Cobra, closed last month. For those of you unfamiliar with Talcum, think of it as a little…
Karen Johnson’s Interview with Herself
Seattle magazine's Web editor, Karen Johnson was so fearful of writing her inaugural blog post that
Night owls and culture vultures, meet Seattle magazine’s voice of the hard-working, hard-playing crowd, Karen Johnson. By day, Karen brings the world of Seattle mag to the wide-world of the Web as online editor. By night, she is on the hunt for the must-know affordable/fabulous/can’t-miss things to-do and places to go in Seattle. To help…
Seattle PI to Resemble Huffington Post?
As the Seattle PI transitions to an online only pub, Hearst looks to another online model
A New York Times article published today focused more on the Hearst Corporation’s push to reinvent the PI as a online-only publication. The Web-only edition of the newspaper will resemble more of a Huffington Post model, NYT reporsts, a political news Web site filled mostly with commentary and advice from bloggers, with less emphasis on…
Welcome to My Glamorous, Food-Stained World
No wonder Britney Spears cracked under the pressure
I have never had a blog before. To be honest, I’ve never had time for a blog before. I still don’t have time, but this is the era of tweets, posts, blurgs, blips and blops (whatever) so here I am, boldly going where this woman has not gone before, ready to clear the smoke and shatter the…
White Truffle Honey
Local gourmet Lorna Yee shows off her sweet side
What it is: White truffle honey is a mild-tasting honey infused with white truffle (also known as Tuber magnatum). White truffles hail from the Piedmont region of northern Italy and can fetch close to $3,000 per pound in the October–November season. Their exorbitant price makes tasting these delicacies an indulgence reserved for a privileged few,…
Want It To Go? Try Fish Fry’s Fried Fish
Easy, breezy fried food to go at Pike Street eatery.
Seashell-white clapboard walls, honey-toned wainscoting on the ceiling and a laid-back, drop-in-for-a-brewski appeal—Pike Street Fish Fry feels like a seashore fish shack. Except, of course, for the proliferation of ironic mullets and skinny jeans worn by the Capitol Hill clientele. Still, with myriad seafood choices, including fried whole smelt ($4), finger-licking house-made aiolis and just-picked…
Redmond’s New Gold Class Cinemas: Rated L for Luxe
Time will tell whether opening a movie theater that charges $35/ticket (which does not include food)
Time will tell whether opening a movie theater that charges $35/ticket (which does not include food) during a recession is a good idea, but if you’re feeling splurgy and want to dig some of that cash out of your mattress, the new Gold Class Cinemas at Redmond Town Center might be a good place to…
Orpheus and Eurydice at On the Boards
The ancient Greek couple seem to be on every artist's mind these days. Here's a review of a recent t
What cosmic forces are drawing artists to Orpheus and Eurydice these days? Are we all feeling pulled toward the underworld of late? Is it the economy? Whatever the reason, we’re getting a lot of O & E around here, which is fine by me. I recently saw Sarah Ruhl’s take on the ancient Greek myth,…
McLeod Residence to Close
Seattle will lose its quirky Belltown art space October 31
Bummer news just in from the always quirky, always innovative McCleod Residence. Read the gory details here. Here’s hoping they’ll find a new space soon…and that someone can take over their lease. Anybody looking for a hip Belltown space outfitted with a bar and fleur de lis wallpaper.
Smarty Pants’ owners to open Hudson
Do you love the honkin', melty, drippy, delicious sandwiches at Georgetown's biker bar, Smarty Pants
Do you love the honkin’, melty, drippy, delicious sandwiches at Georgetown’s biker bar, Smarty Pants? Um, me neither (except for the Pit Boss: ham, swiss, bacon and pepperoncinis, and about four other sandwiches, but other than that…) So I’m excited to hear the owners, Michelle Brasch and Tim Ptak, are opening a diner at 5000 E…
Spotlight on Local Writers and Artists
See in person the innovative writers and artists showcased in our October literary issue.
See in person the innovative writers and artists showcased in our October literary issue. Authors Stacey Levine, Brian McGuigan, Richard Farr and Matthew Simmons will be joined by our our Spotlight Award Winners (filmmaker Lynn Shelton, sculptor Diem Chau, cellist Paul Rucker, performance artist Lucia Neare, and choreographer Zoe Scofield). The theme of the evening…