The Best Rotisserie Chicken To-Go in Seattle Variety is the spice of…chicken. Costco’s chicken suffices, but these rotisserie to-go’s are sublime. Don’t sleep on Hillman City’s Big Chickie. Chelsea Lin and Jess Thomson
Swan Dive Brings Vintage Treasures to Pioneer Square The new boutique opened last spring beneath Clementines. Mid-century wheat stalk-inspired candle sconces in brass from Swan Dive Nia Martin
Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Dan Rather All Visit Seattle This Month Three hugely influential public figures come to town, each with a new book in tow. Hillary Clinton comes to Seattle’s Paramount Theatre this month. Alexandra Haupt
The Next Big Apple Variety Was Bred for Deliciousness in Washington Created at Washington State University, the Cosmic Crisp is growing beyond Cougar country. The Cosmic Crisp promises an intergalactic explosion of flavor. M. Sharon Baker, Seattle Business Magazine
Cars and Cuisine Converge at SoDo Hangout The Shop and Ethan Stowell's Derby form a car-lover's ideal clubhouse. You can’t miss The Shop’s showpiece, a vintage drop top Chevy. Michael Rietmulder
Colossal Beer and Meat Temple Headed to North Seattle A new shrine to the age-old combo of beer and meat finds a home in Maple Leaf. Look for cured and smoked pork products (like this beauty). Chelsea Lin
The Great Northwest Mystery Anthony Bourdain Forgot to Ask Me About D.B. Cooper's unsolved caper would've been right up the CNN host's outlaw alley. D.B. Cooper was never found after jumping out of a plane between Seattle and Portland. Knute Berger
The Past and Future of Seattle in Ridiculous Gingerbread Houses Sheraton’s Seattle Gingerbread Village celebrates its 25th anniversary in a new location. This is what happens when you let architects design gingerbread houses. Megan Toal
Embrace the Holiday Season With These Festive Seattle Events The Must List: Your guide to Seattle's hottest events. Snowflake Lane returns to Bellevue even bigger. Seattle Magazine Staff
This Drink From a Hot New Cocktail Bar Deliciously Messes With Your Head West Seattle’s Alchemy brings a little wizardry to its striking—and surprisingly refreshing—drink. Alchemy bar manager Tony Larson puts a dark twist on a variation of the Eastside cocktail AJ Rathbun
Longtime Fremont Thai Restaurant Abruptly Closes Fortunately, Kaosamai will live on in food truck form. Kaosamai shut its doors for good Nov. 15. Michael Rietmulder
These Souped-Up Deli Counters Sling the Best Premade Dishes by the Pound Skip the heat-lamped Safeway case and give your picnic some panache. Don’t settle for an average deli counter. Chelsea Lin and Jess Thomson
Who Needs Black Friday When Seattle’s Small Business Saturday Deals Are This Good? Shop local and save while skipping the Black Friday hysteria. Stock up on prints at Constellation and Co. Nia Martin
