November 2013
Zulily Offers a Made-in-Kenya Line of Girls’ Clothing
Kirkland-based children’s clothing designer Kate Quinn has teamed up with Zulily and Kenyan designer Siamanda Chege (beberavi.com) for With Love from Africa, a line of dresses, jumpsuits and separates for girls ages newborn to 5 years old, made by women in Kenya. “The prints are inspired by colors and textures etched in my memory from…
The Complete List of Top Restaurants in Seattle
From bakeries to bistros to fine dining, our neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to the best eateries
See the most recent “Best Restaurants” list here. Bainbridge IslandHitchcockChef and owner Brendan McGill goes out of his way to shop well from local farmers, and then he lets those stellar ingredients do the heavy lifting. The applewood-fired oven is put to good use, scenting the perfectly cooked pork chop and the legendary chicken. Best…
So Long, Stainless Steel. Concrete Barrels are the New Trend in Wine
There’s a new barrel in town. Oak and stainless steel make room for concrete in wineries
For about as long as wine has been made in Washington, there have been two predominent vessels for fermentation and aging: oak and stainless steel. But in recent years, influential wineries across the state have been experimenting with concrete. As concrete-raised wines—wines fermented and/or aged in concrete tanks—begin to hit the market, early experiments are…
The Latest Children’s Books and Art from Matthew Porter
A local author and illustrator delights little ones with tales starring a kooky cast of critters
For Matthew Porter, 39, images hold incredible power. As a young boy struggling to learn to read, Porter was encouraged by an insightful tutor to draw the scenes as he listened to the stories read aloud, and he was captured by their magic. “I loved the escapism, to imagine different worlds and adventures,” says the…
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