Food & Drink
Alvin Stillwell’s: Sun-drenched Beach Boy Meets Twee Alfalfa
Stylist Alvin Stillwell adds an untucked, rolled-up California ease to crisp designer suit wear.
WHY WE LOVE HIS LOOK: Fashion stylist Alvin Stillwell is paid to make starlets such as Ashley Tisdale and Jamie Alexander shine, but his personal style grabs its own spotlight—a look that’s comfy yet cultured, a sun-drenched beach boy meets twee Alfalfa. His longtime Northwest style staples, which include form-fitting designer blazers in unexpected plaids…
Three Shopping Finds for May
Cameron Levin's sassy frocks, Amy Bixby's cocktail rings, and Regina Chang's new Colubmia City shop.
Style Pick Designer Cameron Levin is a style maven by profession. The managing editor of Seattlepicks.com (she’s the quirky, charming voice behind the weekly lifestyle e-newsletter), Levin advises on all things shopping and fashion, and now that style cred extends to her Cameron Levin clothing line. Much like her writing style, the 28-year-old Belltown resident’s…
Urban Safari: Capitol Hill’s 14th Avenue
The quaint horseshoe created by 14th Avenue and short spurs of Pike and Pine streets, flush with a r
EAT + DRINKAt intimate Spinasse (1531 14th Ave.; 206.251.7673; spinasse.com), award-winning chef Jason Stratton makes authentic northern Italian pastas (and his specialty, rabbit meatballs) in an open kitchen. Next month, Spinasse will expand into the adjacent storefront (formerly Whimsy Home Décor), adding more room for dining, plus a bar, Artusi, where guests can enjoy a…
Bistro Turkuaz’s Must-try Dolmades
Chef Ugur Oskay proves not every dolma is created equal.
The loveliness of Bistro Turkuaz—small, intimate, warm—is the sort confided only to our best friends. Those of us who adore the place want to keep it to ourselves. But sometimes a taste is so marvelous, it’s impossible not to share the news. Such is the case with chef Ugur Oskay’s dolmades ($7). Others are often…
Seattle Food Trucks Go Brick and Mortar
Marination Mobile and Skillet open stationary restaurants in Capitol Hill.
If you plot its weekly stops on a map, you’ll notice that Marination Mobile’s food truck bypasses Capitol Hill entirely, a detour owners Kamala Saxton and Roz Edison say is no accident. Brick-and-mortar restaurants proliferate like crazy on Capitol Hill, thanks to population density and a high concentration of food enthusiasts on a budget. But…
Two-way Photos Outside of Canoe Social Club at Capitol Hill Arts Walk
On my way home last night, I came across a group of perplexed neighbors staring at a storefront across from my building. Upon closer inspection, I noticed a live woman on display in the window. Curious, I snapped a picture. It turns out the woman behind the window also snapped a picture of me (how…
Orcas Alchemy Takes Sweet and Salty to New Extremes
We can't get enough of Orcas Alchemy's artisanal sugars and salts.
“Please pass the salt” becomes a bit more complicated when sitting across the table from Leisha Jones and Lisa Trifiro. The owner and creator, respectively, of Orcas Alchemy (etsy.com/shop/orcasalchemy), Jones and Trifiro turn the yes-or-no query into a multiple-choice conundrum with their collection of chef-grade artisan salts, including roasted garlic, smoked serrano chile, Thai ginger…
Langdon Cook’s Hunt for Morels
The hunt for these coveted mushrooms is addictive.
Call the doctor. I feel a sickness coming on. It’s May and that can mean only one thing: morel mushrooms on the brain. Rudely shaped and tasting of earth-bound fecundity, morels are among the most beloved of mushrooms. Looking for them in the wild, as any seasoned morel hunter will tell you, is a disease….
Quiche Me: 5 Can’t-miss Dishes
Baked eggs, custard, a buttery crust and endless possibilities for fillings give quiche its endless
Cafe BesaluIf you aren’t already a leek lover, the leeks and goat cheese quiche will surely convert you. Ever so delicate, its ingredients are of uniformly tender texture, making each leeky, cheesy bite incredibly smooth and savory without being heavy. $4.50/slice. Ballard, 5909 24th Ave. NW; 206.789.1463; cafebesalu.comLynn’s bistro Highlighting one of the Pacific Northwest’s…
1022 South: Tacoma’s Hidden Jewel
We ventured to Tacoma to sample libations from a praise-worthy bar.
The New York Times recently named 1022 South (1022 South J St.; 253.627.8588; 1022south.com) in Tacoma’s Hilltop district “home to some of the most fascinating apothecary cocktail work on the West Coast.” Given such praise, we ventured outside our usual Bar Hop range to explore the 2-year-old space, which is co-owned by Chris Keil and…
Fashion+ Style Friday: What’s new at Alhambra, Blackbird’s sleek, slim ties and Seamless in Seattle D-Day
Joan Kelly pops by Alahambra on First Ave for an update, I totally heart these ties and we’re swimmi
Happy Friday! I’m going to leave you with two super quick nuggets today because I’m busy filing the awesome Seamless in Seattle applications as they come in. (Hey, you still have time to get those applications in. We’re at the office until 6 pm tonight, and I’ll take apps via email until 11:59 p.m. Full…
The Fleet Foxes’s Crafty New Album
Seattle's alt-folk faves are back with a new album and local shows this month.
Given the hype surrounding the Fleet Foxes’ self-titled debut album in 2008, you might have thought the local band invented an entirely new music genre. Among the abundant accolades for the alt-folkies (led by Lake Washington High School grads Robin Pecknold and Skyler Skjelset) was the designation “album of the year” by Billboard magazine’s Critics’…
Grey Matters: Why Seattle is an All-inclusive Base Camp
Seattle is a climber’s town, but some of us prefer the comforts of base camp to the rigors of mounta
Years ago, my photograph appeared in Seattle Weekly as part of a spoof on mountain climbing. I posed in a parking lot in SoDo with an ice ax, standing in front of a building with a picture of Mount Rainier painted on the wall. Let’s just say I am not exactly the embodiment of physical…
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