Food & Drink
Entertaining Expert Heather Christo Debuts Cookbook of Allergen-Free Recipes
Local cookbook author gets creative with alternative ingredients
In 2014, caterer and entertaining expert Heather Christo and her two young daughters were diagnosed with severe food allergies following years of unresolved health problems. For a classically trained chef and food blogger (heatherchristo.com), it was a strange situation. “I had built a career on goopy cakes and creamy pastas,” recalls Christo during a recent…
Recipe of the Week: Grilled Wild Alaska Salmon with Asparagus and Onion
Making the most of salmon this summer
Salmon season is upon us. The highly anticipated season kicked off on May 16, so the flavorful fish will be available throughout the summer. As wild Alaska salmon makes its way to retailers and restaurants worldwide, this week’s recipe of grilled wild Alaska King salmon with Yakima asparagus and spring onion relish by local chef…
Heartwood Provisions is a New Jewel in Downtown Seattle
Summer ingredients and pistachios shine in this spin on a classic refreshing cocktail
The Cocktail With a refreshing and slightly luxurious mingling of flavors, the What’s New Pussycat? cocktail is really a variation on the sour: that large and historic family of drinks usually containing a base spirit, lime or lemon and a sweetener. Here the base is Rhum JM rhum agricole blanc (rhum is a cousin of…
Where to Get the Best Soft Serve Ice Cream in the City
Coneheads are swirling with a plethora of creamy soft-serve treats
Sweet-toothed Seattleites have no shortage of options when it comes to fulfilling a craving for ice cream. But the newest take on the dairy freeze is not about the Molly Moons, Full Tilts and Bluebirds in the city. It’s not about gelato. It’s definitely not about fro-yo. No, this is our ode to the unsung…
The Must List: Ice Cream Fest, All-Star Softball Classic
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must EatSeattle’s Inaugural Ice Cream FestivalSunday (5/22, 12 to 5 p.m.) Ice cream is perhaps the most quintessential way to ring in the summer season. Seattle’s inaugural Ice Cream Festival, the brainchild of Kurt Farm Shop’s Kurt Timmermeister, will feature a slew of Seattle’s most illustrious ice cream makers, including Molly Moon’s, Bluebird, Cupcake Royale and…
Does Seattle Have an Image Problem?
Former Governor Christine Gregoire thinks so
These days, you could call former Washington state Governor Christine Gregoire one of Seattle’s biggest boosters. That’s due to her role as chief executive of Challenge Seattle, a new, private, CEO-driven initiative aimed at boosting Seattle’s international profile and raising some self-awareness. Why? It turns out that we’re a little too slow to brag. When…
3 First Impressions of the No Bones Beach Club
A visit to the hopping Hawaiian-y spot reveals why it's not to be missed
The fact that I live in Ballard and write about spirits, cocktails, and (on occasion) vegetarian food and haven’t yet visited the No Bones Beach Club—a vegan tiki bar also in Ballard—definitely makes me both sad and shameful. But I recently remedied the situation, and stopped in this hopping Hawaiian-y spot. Below are three impressions…
Louis Vuitton Opening Downtown, Joie Sets Up in U Village
Stay up to date with the latest store openings, collaborations and sales in Seattle
Hold on to your cashmere cloche hats. The latest news in our fair fashion and shopping world is a doozy, rife with exciting openings, knock-out sales and a visit from a certain Neiman Marcus bigwig. Ready? Let’s proceed. This Friday, May 20, luxury French fashion house Louis Vuitton, perhaps best known for its monogrammed leather…
Curry On: A Seasonal Spin on South Asian Dining
New Pioneer Square restaurant puts a modern twist on Indian cuisine
I love the concept behind Nirmal’s, a 6-month-old Indian restaurant near Occidental Square. Instead of the typical buffet with butter-bomb curries, you’ll find a rotating seasonal menu of regional Indian specialties using fish, pork, beef and other ingredients rarely seen in Indian restaurants. As a nod to the menu’s modern leanings, first-time restaurateurs and Seattleites…
Food We Love: Buddha Bowl at Sweetgrass Food Co.
An everything-and-the-kitchen sink salad with a delectable dressing
I’m a kitchen-sink salad eater. None of this simple romaine-and-tomato-only business for me. Instead, I crave a big bowl with bright, beautiful vegetables and bits of crunchy surprises, topped with a fork-licking-good dressing. I recently found just that when I tried the Buddha bowl ($9.50) at Sweetgrass Food Co., a cheery café in the Denny…
New Ballard Outpost Celebrates Beer-Friendly Bites
Ethan Stowell's gastropub Bramling Cross features micro-local brews and unique dishes
There are lots of reasons to like Bramling Cross, Ethan Stowell’s new 50-seat gastropub located within a few blocks of sister restaurants Ballard Pizza Company, Staple & Fancy and Marine Hardware (formerly Chippy’s). Let’s start with the interior: Imagine white faux taxidermy and vintage encyclopedias sharing shelf space above booths lit by library lanterns. Then,…
Intiman Theatre’s 2016 Festival Focuses on Plays by Black Women
Intiman Theatre’s reboot continues with a festival devoted to plays by black women
This March, Seattle’s resurgent Intiman Theatre announced its 2016 festival lineup. The once-venerable 44-year-old company, which just five years ago was forced by a looming financial shortfall to cancel its programming midseason and retrench, would devote its entire season to presenting nearly 20 American plays by black women who create community and deepen understanding. The festival would…
Seattle’s Social Media Stars: Just for Fun
Because ultimately, isn't that what the internet is for anyway?
Amateur Hour@amateurhourparty 600 The DJ duo made up of creative techies and Capitol Hill residents Andrew Nedimyer and Alaa Mendili got their start when a friend asked if the two would put together a playlist for her birthday party. Inexperienced and then armed only with Spotify, they blew out an amp at that event, earning…
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