Food & Drink

Cozy Times and Strong Drink at the Old Ballard Liquor Co.

Cozy Times and Strong Drink at the Old Ballard Liquor Co.

Herrings bord with aquavit, from the Old Ballard Liquor Co.’s cafe

Jessica Yadegaran

Cafe Lago Opens Sister Spot in Portage Bay

Cafe Lago Opens Sister Spot in Portage Bay

Little Lago is equal parts neighborhood restaurant and market, and now we want to move.

Save us a slice.

Chelsea Lin

Gray Matters: A Short History of Pike Place Market Tiles, Including Barack Obama's

Gray Matters: A Short History of Pike Place Market Tiles, Including Barack Obama’s

Selling tiles to raise funds for the Pike Place Market started in the 1980s. Today, you can buy a steel “charm” to help fund the market’s expansion

Knute Berger

'Dangerous Liaisons' Lands Safely at ACT

‘Dangerous Liaisons’ Lands Safely at ACT

The story—which follows the manipulations and maneuverings of members of pre-revolutionary France’s 18th century royal court—is a familiar one, yet still timely

Dangerous Liaisons runs through November 20th at ACT Theatre.

D. Scully

Recipe: The Ouroboros at Canlis

Recipe: The Ouroboros at Canlis

Explore the possibilities of mezcal in this refreshing and flavor-packed drink at the updated Canlis lounge

Canlis bartender José Castillo created the Ouroboros cocktail to introduce diners to smoky-sweet mezcal

A.J. Rathbun

The Apple Cup: A State of Rivalry

The Apple Cup: A State of Rivalry

The Washington State University Cougars and the University of Washington Huskies take to the field again on Black Friday, November 25, in Pullman to battle for the Apple Cup. Whichever team wins, the game will be one for the history books, like these noteworthy details of games past. Series Score: Huskies, 70 wins; Cougars, 32 wins….

Jake Laycock and Sarah Murphy

Fine Dining Finally Finds Seattle

Fine Dining Finally Finds Seattle

The Butcher’s Table swank downstairs bar

Jess Thompson

Where to Imbibe on Election Night

Where to Imbibe on Election Night

Whichever side you’ve voted for, you’ll want a stiff drink when all is said and done

Note: This article has been changed since originally published.  Following a challenging—no, make that painful—campaign season, the presidential election is finally here. While we won’t know the outcome until November 8, one thing we do know: Whichever side you’ve voted for, you’ll want a stiff drink when all is said and done. Here’s where you…

AJ Rathbun

Choukette's Pastries are Light as Éclair

Choukette’s Pastries are Light as Éclair

Seasonal Choukette eclair flavors, from top: pecan pie with pecan brittle; coffee; dipped maracaibo chocolate and pecan; apple mousse and caramel

Jessica Yadegaran

The Secret Lives of Owls

The Secret Lives of Owls

Learn about 19 species of North American owls in Paul Bannick’s new book, including this inquisitive short-eared owl

Rebecca Ratterman

Joel McHale, Funny Man

Joel McHale, Funny Man

The former Seattleite riffs on fame, fortune and life’s pinnacles

Joel McHale, born in Rome, Italy, and raised on Mercer Island, cut his performing teeth on KING-TV’s Almost Live before taking on Hollywood, where he’s appeared on Community, The Soup and the new CBS comedy The Great Indoors. We caught him between takes for a chat about his new half-memoir, half-self-help book, Thanks for the…

D. Scully

Seattle's Hall of Fame: Rising Stars

Seattle’s Hall of Fame: Rising Stars

Quinton Morris

Seattle Magazine Staff

The Must List: The Letter Farmer, Paychi Guh Trunk Sale and the 37th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition

The Must List: The Letter Farmer, Paychi Guh Trunk Sale and the 37th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition

Rachel Brandzel Weil in front of her mobile stationery truck.

Seattle Mag

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