September 2010
2010 Spotlight Award: Macklemore
Mr. Clean: Hip-hop artist Macklemore makes the personal lyrical.
If traditional hip-hop lyrics are to be taken at their word, a rapper’s true nature is embodied in his car. So what does Macklemore drive? A Prius. Though the 28-year-old Seattle native, whose legal name is Ben Haggerty, jokingly worries it’ll ruin his street cred, the eco status symbol on wheels is an apt reflection…
Bar Hop: The Noble Fir
Rick Weersing and Ellen Kelly wanted to celebrate their passion for the outdoors with a space where
Married couple Rick Weersing (late of REI) and Ellen Kelly (a recently retired attorney) wanted to celebrate their passion for the outdoors with a space where avid hikers and nature enthusiasts could share their experiences—with a favorite beverage in hand. So in May they opened The Noble Fir (5316 Ballard Ave. NW; 206.420.7425; thenoblefir.com). The…
Cravings: Tacos
Here are five authentic taco purveyors that will have you demanding, “¡Uno más, por favor!”
Tacos have taken the spotlight, with tortillas providing the perfect blank canvas for playing with bright colors and bold flavors. Here are five authentic taco purveyors that will have you demanding, “¡Uno más, por favor!” Taco Gringos For those late-night munchies, check out this happening spot for tiny corn-tortilla-wrapped tacos that pack in serious flavor,…
Fall Arts Preview 2010
Our indispensable guide to autumn arts tells you what to see--and how to do it yourself
About five years ago, the advent of several new media websites brought with it much anxiety about the impact of technology on the arts. Would YouTube kill cinema? Would literature by replaced by Twitterature? Would Facebook deaden us to live, in-person encounters? We’re happy to report that in 2010, the arts are alive and well—especially…
Fashion: Seamless in Seattle 2010
2010’s hottest local up-and-coming fashion designers
Seattle has long struggled as a challenger in the fashion ring, but this year we finally upgraded to contender status. Our fleeced and frumpy reputation was KO’d by a growing number of fashion-focused events (Seattle Art Museum’s Remix runway shows, we’re talking about you), a brand-new citywide shopping week out (see page 103) and countless…
Seattle Style Guide 2010
From the uptown urbanite to the Northwest fleecester, from the retro glam-bot to the chic-y geek-ste
Seattle Signature Styles The 20 Seattleites on the following pages represent the epitome of local style, with day-to-day looks packing creative, personality-infused details. These style emblems embrace a larger trend: The “rules” of fashion need not apply.The Best Local Fashion Bloggers Snapping street style and talking eco-chic, our favorite local fashion bloggers are on the…
Restaurant Review: Blueacre Seafood
Chef Kevin Davis has come full circle, with off balance results.
Before Blueacre opened in March at the corner of Seventh and Olive, Oceanaire, a similarly swank seafood restaurant, occupied the space (until closing last year). Before chef Kevin Davis opened Steelhead Diner, he was the chef at Oceanaire. So, in essence, Davis has come full circle. Here in spacious interiors dressed up in white with…
Restaurant Review: June
A starched interior gives way to insanely good honey-cured pork chops
It’s bittersweet to see that the lovely gray wallpaper that once graced the interior of Madrona’s Cremant has come down, making way for June’s similar look of starched sophistication—matte-gray banquettes punched up with grass-green chairs and vaguely nautical lampshades. But as long as chef/owner Vuong Loc keeps that insanely good honey-cured pork chop on his…
Restaurant Review: Luc
Iconic chef Thierry Rautureau succeeds in bringing a hint of Rover’s to his less formal restaurant.
Thierry Rautureau opened the tony, revered Rover’s in Madison Valley, where haute French cuisine is plated precisely onto custom Villeroy & Boch china and enjoyed during lavish, nine-course degustations. Those scenes in movies where the déclassé struggle to figure out which fork is used to pluck escargot from its shell could have been filmed at…
Food We Love: Gelato
D’Ambrosio Gelato is making small-batch gelato so good that the lines are out the door, even on not-
In the last few years, myriad frozen-treat shops have come onto the scene, so D’Ambrosio Gelato’s opening (5339 Ballard Ave. NW; 206.327.9175; dambrosiogelato.com) registered only a tiny ripple on my radar. That was before I got my first lick of the thick, dense, velvety stuff. Owners Marco and Enzo D’Ambrosio—Enzo is a university-certified master gelataio—are…
Datebook: Burn the Floor
Skip Dancing with the Stars and experience the real deal
BURN THE FLOOR9/14–9/19 Skip Dancing with the Stars and experience the real deal. This explosive two-hour show of international ballroom dance consists of 10 dances—five Latin American and five traditional ballroom. The show unites top dancers from all over the globe who have spent a lifetime honing their craft. You’ll feel the heat when the…
Datebook: The Puyallup Fair
Sure, there’s the rodeo and all manner of sticky fair food, but the fair is serving up an impressive
REASONS TO ‘DO THE PUYALLUP’Sure, there’s the rodeo and all manner of sticky fair food, but the fair is serving up an impressive scoop of classic American music, too. First, catch one of country’s greatest renaissance men, Kenny Rogers (9/13, 7:30 p.m.) who, after six decades in the business, still knows when to hold ’em…