Food & Drink
Flavors Galore at Coyle’s Bakeshop in Greenwood
Both sweet and savory shine at Coyle’s long-awaited brick-and-mortar bakery
I confess. I’m not wild about cretzels. When pastry chef Rachael Coyle (The Herbfarm, Le Pichet) launched her pop-up at Book Larder in 2013, her signature extra-crunchy croissant-pretzel hybrid was the talk of the town. I found them too hard and one-note in flavor. It was Coyle’s rich, handmade desserts that captured my attention. Happily,…
Kevin Zelko’s Climb of a Lifetime
This notorious cancer survivor plans to climb Mt. Rainier with a 46-lb. MLS trophy in tow
Four years ago, he gained notoriety for using Twitter (@Msbeervendor) to sell beer at Safeco Field. Three years later, he was back in the news for raising $25,000 to buy Seahawks jerseys for every kid at Seattle’s Kimball Elementary, where he taught special education. But now, Kevin Zelko is raising money for a much more…
The Must List: Blue Angels, Art Fairs Galore and Shakespeare in the Park
What to do in Seattle this weekend
Must Look UpBlue Angels Roar into Town (8/1 to 8/2) Love the spectacle or hate the noise, there’s no denying the presence of the Blue Angels when they zoom into Seattle airspace. Hold onto your hats—and skittish dogs, too. Must Have an Art AttackA Host of Art Fairs Open (7/30 to 8/2, times vary) The…
Photos from FareStart’s 2015 Guest Chef Spectacular
The annual celebration of chefs and beverage producers who support FareStart’s culinary mission
More than 650 people gathered on June 25 for FareStart’s Guest Chef Spectacular at the Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center. It was a grand celebration of the talented chefs, restaurants and other food industry partners that support FareStart. More than 40 restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries were in attendance. The event raises important funds to support…
Seafair Weekend, Even More Hot Weather & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Seafair Festivites: Grab your sunglasses and head to Lake Washington for Seafair weekend. The summer-long celebration will culminate with boat races, live music and family fun at Genesee Park in Rainier Valley. As always, the weekend highlight will be the Blue Angels and their dazzling-but-heartstopping aerial performances. Single-day tickets range from $10-$30 and can be…
Digital Artist Chiho Aoshima’s Adorable Apocalypse
Digital artist Chiho Aoshima creates dreamy dystopias in a new SAM exhibit
The environmental apocalypse is coming—but at least it’s awash in Technicolor. In the new show at the SAM Asian Art Museum, Chiho Aoshima: Rebirth of the World, the Japanese pop artist shares her vision of the future, where skyscrapers have minds (and bodies) of their own, red-eyed ghost girls drift along washed-out beaches, and puffy…
Nikol Nakamura: The Mad Scientist of Desserts
Peek inside this pastry chef's over-the-top dessert tent at the Auction of Washington Wines
Some pastry chefs are famous for cakes. Others build a following on confections. Nikol Nakamura, the executive pastry chef of Tulalip Casino Resort in Marysville for the past seven years, is known for her mad-scientist approach to sweets. While she is a pro at inventing extravagant experiences that are a casino’s signature, her ultimate lab…
Nike Store Reopening, Nordstrom Expanding Madewell
Have yourself a shopping spree at these summer sales and new and remodeled stores
Nike Store Reopening DowntownWhere: 1500 6th Ave.When: July 30, 10 a.m.What: The Nike Store is back and looking better than ever. The remodeled store, which had temporarily closed back in February, will feature a custom Seattle art installation, Seattle-inspired apparel including exclusive Nike Seattle T-shirts, and a Seahawks section featuring NFL jerseys, hoodies, shirts, and…
Summer Cider Day Kicks Off Months of Cider Events
Eighteen cideries and an intimate orchard brunch kick off the festivites
Come August, you’ll be seeing apples in your dreams as a plethora of craft cider events take over the state. From Summer Cider Day on August 8 in Port Townsend to Washington Cider Week, a whopping 10-day celebration kicking off September 10 in Seattle’s South Lake Union, and Seattle Cider Fest in October, one thing…
The Battery-Free Future of Phone Charging
UW researchers are making it possible to charge your phone via Wi-Fi
Remember when powermats were all the rage? It seems like only a few months ago that the buzz was all about high-tech tables, lamps and desks that would eliminate the oh-so-analog process of plugging your phone in for a charge. Well, UW researchers don’t need no stinkin’ charging station—whatever form it might take. A group…
The Allure of the Restaurant Walk-Up Window
Test driving Seattle’s latest restaurant accessory
When I was young, my parents had a Chinese restaurant. In those years, I packed more takeout orders and walked more steps to and from the kitchen than clicks on a viral video. Had there been a walk-up window in the kitchen, it would’ve saved so much time and energy. Alas, it was not to…
Smoking Hot Barbecue Restaurants In and Around Seattle
With summer grills ablazing, it’s time to get your barbecue on
BALLARDBitterroot It might not look like a traditional barbecue joint, but that’s because it isn’t. The Ballard Avenue–facing dining room is tight but bright and inviting. With a mix of clean, modern, white and metal tables and food served on rustic aluminum trays, the scene is set for what the restaurant calls “Northwest barbecue” a…
Tracking Seattle’s Epidemic of Growth
The Department of Planning and Development has conveniently created a website that tracks projects
In our bi-monthly Seattlemag.com column, Knute Berger–who writes regularly for Seattle Magazine and Crosscut.com and is a frequent pundit on KUOW–takes an in-depth look at some of the highly topical and sometimes polarizing issues in our city. Seattle loves to be at the top of various national lists, and a widely held belief is that…
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