Food & Drink
Meet the Ice Man, Michael Del Mundo
A childhood fascination with shave ice turns into a popular Seattle business
Shave ice — literally and figuratively one of the coolest inventions of all time — seems simple in concept, but certainly didn’t start out that way. The origin of shave ice can be traced back to Japan’s Heian period from 794 to 1185. Known as kakigori, it was available only to the elite since ice had to…
Where to Find the Perfect Post-hike Milkshake
Reward yourself with these tasty treats after a beautiful day on the trail
After hiking in the Alpine Lake Wilderness area, choose from among 30 milkshake flavors at 1950s-style diner Cascade Burgers or grab some deliciously greasy onion rings from the ’59er Diner.
Editor’s Note: Against Long Odds
Crystal Allenton survived domestic abuse and homelessness to earn two college degrees
Long before the pandemic, Crystal Allenton knew she needed to make some big decisions to change her life. Allenton now holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from WGU Washington and teaches high school English, but there was a time when she was a single mother of three young children after fleeing an abusive husband. Homelessness and hunger were…
Tragedy Not Forgotten
Seattle artists reflect on the 20-year anniversary of 9/11
Having just returned from a kayaking vacation, Ingrid Lahti was already feeling a bit rubbery when she walked in the door of her home on Sept. 11, 2001. She learned of the attack on the Twin Towers from a voice mail left by her brother, a former firefighter. Like much of America, the Mercer Island artist spent…
One-On-One With Tom Skerritt
Emmy-winning actor weighs in on the future of Washington’s film industry
If Hollywood ever turns the bestselling book “The Boys in the Boat” into a feature-length film, Tom Skerritt wants to make damn sure it’s made here. He says he hears excuses all the time why it shouldn’t be. The story, of course, is uniquely Seattle: How the University of Washington crew surprisingly won a Gold…
Best Companies Nominations Now Open For 2021
Nominate your company for Seattle Business magazine's 32nd annual 100 Best Companies To Work For awards program
For the 32nd year, Seattle Business magazine will honor the top companies in Washington state for its annual 100 Best Companies to Work For awards program. Winners will be featured in the November issue of the magazine. This is the list that all HR executives and company presidents want to be on because their own people put them there via anonymous employee…
Hip to be Square
Where to find excellent Detroit-style pizza in Seattle
Seattle, like everywhere else in America, is full of pizza. The city has become a cheese-and-dough chameleon, with restaurants serving tons of regional specialties, from listered Neapolitan pies and Roman slices to foldable New York-inspired triangles and Chicago deep dish. But Detroit-style? That was hard to find. Until now. This rectangular cousin to Sicilian pizza is categorized…
Tasteless in Seattle
Exploring Seattle’s food scene — without taste buds
This story is featured in the May/June issue of Seattle magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. A few key circumstances intersected to offer me a unique angle on Seattle’s food scene. I moved to the Emerald City a few months ago, fresh from my Covid-19 post-infection quarantine. Still “long-hauling” symptoms, I was ready to spice…
Backstory: Dog Day Afternoons
Joe’s Grilled Gourmet Dogs is back in business.
Perhaps the most beloved vendor on the mall next to Seattle’s professional sports stadiums is back in action. Joe Bernstein has operated Joe’s Grilled Gourmet Dogs for more than two decades. The pandemic sent his business into a tailspin and he was a man without a stand last year. He returned on opening day for the Seattle…
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