Food & Drink
Teatro ZinZanni and Jamie Von Stratton: Fashion Riot!
!–paging_filter–pSeattle’s sassiest sartorial wonder, a href=”http://jvonstratton.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”Jamie Von Stratton/a is teaming up with Seattle’s most extravagant theater experience, a href=”http://dreams.zinzanni.org/” target=”_blank”Teatro ZinZanni/a, for Fashion Riot! a holiday tour de force that pairs fashion with shopping and cocktails and craziness under the big top./ppOn Thursday, November 26 join Von Stratton, TZ’s costume designer Louise DiLenge, emSeattle…
Shop at University Village’s Bartell Drugs–and Self-Publish Your Book
!–paging_filter–pSeattle has topped a variety of lists lately, including (and not surprisingly) Flavorwire’s a href=”http://flavorwire.com/416836/20-great-american-cities-for-writers-that-a…“20 Great American Cities for Writers That Aren’t New York/a. That fun factoid combined with this month’s a href=”http://nanowrimo.org/about“National Novel Writing Month/a, in which an endless stream of writers challenge themselves to complete a 500,000 word novel by November 30, means…
Skoah: Fitness for your Face
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://www.skoah.com/” target=”_blank”Skoah /ais a Vancouver, BC-based spa, with a focus on facials only, that offers a different take on skincare: personal fitness or a gym membership concept. While you can get just a one-off facial there (and by there, I mean Bellevue, downtown Seattle or the soon-to-open, Cap Hill location), what Skoah does best…
Gold Coast Trading at Craft Culture
!–paging_filter–pLocal designer Emeka Alams’ new collection Imo Youth is now available at excellent online retailer a href=”http://www.craftandculture.com/gold-coast-trading.html” target=”_blank”Craft Culture/a, whose dedication to bringing us the coolest and most interesting indie brands out there is indefatigable./ppAlams is a Seattle-based designer whose line Gold Coast Trading explores his Nigerian roots and the stories that arose from the…
The Must List: The Hound of Baskervilles, a Brewer’s Dinner
What to do this weekend
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust See/stronga href=”http://bit.ly/1ghPwFK” target=”_blank”strongbrTodd Jannausch at Method Gallery/strong/abr(11/15 to 12/21, times vary) — Seattle sculptor Todd Jannausch—known for bringing local artists together for collaborative, renegade public art projects—brings his inspired eye to a solo show, Callus, focused on the tools of his trade./ppstrongMust Laugha href=”http://bit.ly/1882AJq” target=”_blank”brWorld Premiere of The Hound of Baskervilles/a/strongbr(11/15 to 12/15, times…
Nutcracker Peek and Other Holiday Events
Let the holiday rumpus begin
!–paging_filter–pSeasoned Nutcracker fans know exactly when to watch for it: at the top of the second act. That’s when an “Easter egg” of sorts appears in the background of the set illustrator Maurice Sendak designed specifically for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of Nutcracker. All but hidden, the sneaky little Wild Thing gets a glimpse of…
To-Do List for Mayor Ed Murray
Knute Berger offers 8 priorities for the city’s new chief
!–paging_filter–pDear Mayor Murray,strongbr/strongI hate to-do lists—my mother was always thrusting them in my teenage face—but that doesn’t mean I can’t make myself obnoxious by offering you one now that the election is over. The coming four years are big ones for Seattle, with numerous huge projects coming online and posing challenges. So, here’s my modest…
Chef Rachel Yang’s Quick Pickled Persimmons
Rachel Yang of Revel and Joule shares her recipe for pickling the beloved Asian fruit
Fuyu persimmons1 cup rice wine vinegar1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar1 star anise1 cinnamon stick1 small piece of ginger 1. Peel the persimmons and slice them into 1/2-inch slices.2. Bring the rest of the ingredients to boil. 3. Stack the persimmons in a Mason jar and pour in the pickling liquid. 4. Leave it in…
Chef Rachel Yang Cooks with Persimmons
Joule’s Rachel Yang makes the most of this versatile, seasonal Asian fruit
While Rachel Yang was growing up in Korea, her family ended meals with sujeonggwa, a dried persimmon tea. “I can still remember the sweet and spicy aroma that would fill up the kitchen whenever my grandma would make the tea,” says the co-owner/chef of a Joule and Revel, who celebrates the fall and winter appearance…
Hot Mama Opens at U Village
!–paging_filter–pMinnesota-based a href=”http://www.shopmama.com/” target=”_blank”Hot Mama/a, a boutique chain dedicated to keeping moms looking cool, opens their first Washington store this Wednesday, November 13 at a href=”http://www.uvillage.com/” target=”_blank”University Village/anbsp;in the new south section next to a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/calypso-st-barth-now-open-university-village“Calypso St. Barth/a and a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/nine-new-reasons-shop-u-village“Scotch and Soda/a and conveniently close to the new parking garage). The first 50 customers…
Gabriel Cosmetics Opens at Redmond Town Center
!–paging_filter–pIf you have frequented vitamin, herb or natural food shops in the last 20 or so years, you have likely perused cosmetics from a href=”https://www.gabrielcosmeticsinc.com/” target=”_blank”Gabriel and Zuzu Luxe/a. Launched by Gabriel DeSantino in 1992, those beauty lines have been all natural, vegan and gluten free since before it was cool, providing premier cosmetics for…
Local Designer and Model on Bravo’s Styled to Rock
!–paging_filter–pBravo TV’s “a href=”http://www.bravotv.com/styled-to-rock” target=”_blank”Styled to Rock/a” is my latest fashion reality show obsession. I love, love, love it. It’s totally awesome and the added bonus: there’s a (totally inspirational) Seattle-based designer, a href=”http://www.calotypedesign.com/” target=”_blank”Kristie Metcalf/a (a 2012 a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/gallery/designer-27-kristie-metcalf” target=”_blank”Seamless in Seattle/a contestant), and gorgeous model, a href=”http://www.tcmmodels.com/portfolio.aspx?nav=1subid=10416mainsubid=10416m…” target=”_blank”Teela/a (also our current ema href=”http://seattlebridemag.com/wedding-dresses/mod-about-you-mid-century-mod…”…
Wear Wednesday with Carole McClellan
!–paging_filter–pI cover a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/carole-mcclellan-seattles-original-rock-and-ro…“Carole McClellan/a often because I really think she’s one of Seattle’s best designers and I totally love her rock and roll style. So, when there’s a chance to share her with my audience, I try to do just that./ppOn Wednesday, November 13, McClellan is showing off Sovereign, her new leather ready-to-wear line…
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