Seattle Mag
Seattle Symphony To Release “Become Ocean”
Pulitzer Prize Winner, John Luther Adams's masterwork will soon be heard and experienced by all
The opening strains of the symphony Become Ocean are like some faraway aural mirage—so low and rumbling that at first, it’s unclear if what you are hearing is real. But soon a magnificent soundscape crystallizes, one that ebbs and flows, pulling and pushing the listener along as if at the mercy of the tides. The…
A Tasty Coffee Experience Enhanced
A Seattle-born coffee topper makes to-go cuppas taste better
Who better than a Seattleite to come up with a high-tech coffee lid? Doug Fleming, a native son and avid follower of “third wave” coffee trends, thought it was a shame to ruin high-quality coffee by sipping it through a poorly designed lid. He founded a company called Vaporpath in 2007 and devoted years to…
#Throwback Thursday: Seahawks Through The Years
The team that started as a mere expansion team has truly made its mark in NFL history
It is a perfect, sunny gameday Thursday and the weekend is imminent. What could make today better? How about a quick Seahawks history lesson and some old school Seahawks pictures? In honor of our Super Bowl champs returning to CenturyLink Field tonight, I’d say it would be downright fitting. Disclaimer: I quickly learned that our…
E. Smith Mercantile Now Serves Lunch, and It’s Pretty Great
Lunchtails, sandwiches, salads and...did we mention lunchtails?
As of yesterday, the not-so-hidden anymore back bar at E. Smith Mercantile in Pioneer Square is offering lunch. There wasn’t much fanfare, but I saw the initial Facebook post weeks ago announcing the new menu, and immediately wrote down “lunch at E. Smith” in my calendar. I have adored the bar at this higher-end, local…
Mossback Monday (On Tuesday Afternoon)
Today's news roundup...still recovering from the long weekend
Protests: Fast-food and home care workers plan strikes to boost $15 minimum wage effort in six U.S. cities this week. Transport: Seattle streets are worse than ever. Weather: Oh, what a summer it was. Coffee Culture:A Drive-thru Latte Bordello? Taking steamy to a new level. Innovations:I’m not sure being shot out of a tube at…
Amy Pennington’s Fried Apple Hand Pies
Excerpt from Apples: From Harvest to Table – 50 Recipes & More Starring the Tried-and-True favorite, BY AMY PENNINGTON, St. Martin’s Griffin Makes 12 to 15 hand pies The filling for these apple hand pies is heavily spiked with warming spices and cooked down to a thick fragrant syrup. The crust is flaky and layered, and it…
Amy Pennington’s Pea Falafel
from Apartment Gardening © Amy Pennington Serves 4 1 ¼ cup chickpeas 1 ¼ cup peas, shelled ½ large onion, chopped ¼ cup chickpea flour ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon garam masala ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne 1 cup fresh…
Amy Pennington’s Spiced Yogurt Chicken
from Urban Pantry, © Amy Pennington Makes 4-6 servings One 4- to 5- pound chicken, cut up into pieces 4 to 5 tablespoons salt 1 cup plain yogurt (nonfat or full fat is fine) ½ cup milk 2 cloves garlic, smashed or finely chopped ¼ cup chopped fresh mint One 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled…
Amy Pennington’s Thyme-Roasted Chicken Legs with Charred Onions
From Apartment Gardening © Amy Pennington Serves 4 8 chicken legs Salt 2 onions, peeled and cut into half moons or rings of medium thickeness 3 tablespoons olive oil 6 tablespoons chopped thyme, divided, plus more for garnish ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 lemon, zested Prepare chicken legs by salting liberally at least an hour before…
Amy Pennington’s Spiced Kibbe
From Urban Pantry © Amy Pennington ¾ cup uncooked bulgur1 ½ cups boiling water (plus a smidge more)1 cup (about 8 ounces or ½ pound) ground beef or lamb – see local sources below1 teaspoon garam masala½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon red chile flakes½ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon dried mint, oregano or dillFreshly ground black pepperOlive oil…
Cynthia Nims’ Brown Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Dip
from Gourmet Game Night, © Cynthia Nims 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted Caramel Dip 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preheat the oven to…
Cynthia Nims’ Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
from Gourmet Game Night, © Cynthia Nims 24 large mushrooms (about 1 1/2 pounds), wiped clean2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 cup finely chopped tomato1 can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and well drained1/3 cup dried breadcrumbs1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese1/4 cup finely grated fontinaSalt and freshly ground black pepper Snap off the stems from the mushroom…
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