Erica Strauss is a self-proclaimed “edible plants hoarder.” The Northwest Edible Life blogger (nwedible.com) grows more than 100 fruits and vegetables; raises chickens and ducks; and makes beer, jam, and more in her Edmonds home. Strauss is also a leading voice among urban homesteaders who eschew the “just buy it” philosophy in favor of DIY….

New kaiseki-style restaurant (kaiseki is a seasonally-driven, multi-course Japanese dinner) Naka has a bar that’s separated from the restaurant by an art piece/iron rods. It also has its own food menu. We recently stopped by and sat at the bar, and here are three impressions. The Drinks: Bar manager Nik Virrey (recently named Seattle’s Most…

Ok, mall rats. We are sure you remember a time when the only thing more oppressive than the Aqua Net holding up your bangs was the lack of good food inside the shopping mall. Times have changed. There are too many great casual eateries to mention and too many shopping districts to address. But here…

While the core result of our state’s distillery explosion has been the proliferation of a host of delicious locally made spirits and liqueurs, it’s also brought an increase in intriguing event spaces, with a number of well-designed distilleries being available for parties of all kinds, from weddings to corporate shindigs. Much like the distilled and…

Setting up a home bar with local products has never been tastier—or easier—even if you don’t have a lot of space. We’ve picked seven bottles (four of base spirits, two of liqueurs, and one of bitters, all available at larger Seattle liquor stores) from Washington to get you situated, and cocktail recipes using the very…