June 2010

The Misunderstanding of Scott Carsberg

The Misunderstanding of Scott Carsberg

A local culinary mastermind reflects on nearly two decades of sensational food.

Chef Scott Carsberg doesn’t breathe fire. But that’s not to say the capricious, James Beard Award–winning chef, whose eclectic Belltown restaurant Lampreia was on many food critics’ top-five lists for the better part of two decades, isn’t capable of magic. Carsberg has the skill of an alchemist, taking fresh ingredients and combining them into something…

Best Camping Spots: Occupational Hazards

Best Camping Spots: Occupational Hazards

Avid hiker Kristen Russell wants to be sure you know a few things before camping in the Northwest.

WeatherNo matter the forecast, in the Northwest you must be prepared for rain. That crazy nylon sheet that came with your tent—the one covered with toggles and cords and pulleys—is called a rain fly. Use it! And don’t skip the tarp under your tent; if you do, you could wake up to see your flashlight…

Tasting Notes: Cave B Winery

Freddy Arredondo

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Freddy Arredondo’s culinary background informs Cave B Winery’s approach to winemaking. Chef’s choiceMost winemakers aren’t lucky enough to have a vineyard right outside their wineries. Generally, they buy their grapes from vineyards near and far—sometimes staying involved in decisions on when to water and when to harvest but often deferring…

Summer Guide 2010: Waterfront & Bainbridge Island

Nothing reminds you of why you live here like a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island.

Waterfront Many locals try to steer clear of downtown during the summer months, but here are just a few reasons to venture forth among the out-of-towners. On the waterfront at Pier 66, try the mahi mahi tacos from the walk-up counter at Anthony’s Fish Bar (2201 Alaskan Way; 206.448.6688; anthonys.com/restaurants/info/pier66.html). Sitting on the patio right…

Cheap Eats: China Town’s Noodle King

A deft hand toss is Noodle King

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   A deft hand toss is Noodle King’s crowning achievement Royal TreatWhen I ordered the hot and spicy seafood noodle soup with hand-tossed noodles ($8.95; $6.95 with regular noodles) at Noodle King, the last thing I expected to see was owner Huiyu Liu making the noodles to order. I found myself…

Summer Guide 2010: Kirkland

For the best dining with a view, head to Carillon Point

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   KirklandFor the best dining with a view, head to Carillon Point’s Bin on the Lake (1270 Carillon Point; 425.803.5595; thewoodmark.com) or its sister spot, Beach Café (1270 Carillon Point; 425.889.0303; thewoodmark.com), for vistas of the Seattle skyline across Lake Washington. From June through August, parK lane—with outdoor dining spots and…

Plenty to Like at Emmer&Rye

A menu of accessible crowd pleasers

Seth Caswell had spent 18 months looking for a home for Emmer&Rye when serendipity finally struck last winter. The chef, who left Stumbling Goat on Phinney Ridge in 2008, met with the owners of Julia’s restaurants, who were looking to close their Queen Anne location but were willing to remain partners in a new venture….

Summer Guide 2010: Wallingford

You know it

You know it’s summer when the lines at Molly Moon’s (1622 N 45th St.; 206.547.5105; mollymoonicecream.com) stretch around the block and fleets of kites are flying high at Gas Works Park. WallingfordGrab a sidewalk seat for the Wallingford Kiddies Parade (July 10, 11a.m.; 206.632.3165; wallingford.org), in which children show off the true meaning of “pageantry.”…

Restaurant Review: Phoenecia

If it weren

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   PHOENECIABefore he passed away last summer, Hussein Khazaal was one of those rare restaurateurs who really did treat his customers like family. His menu was a formality: I’m told he’d regularly sidle up to tables and chat long enough to gauge diners’ likes and dislikes before disappearing into the kitchen…

Summer Guide 2010: Beacon Hill & Columbia City

Thanks to light rail, Columbia City and Beacon Hill are just a quick, cheap, no-parking-hassle train

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Thanks to light rail, Columbia City and Beacon Hill are just a quick, cheap, no-parking-hassle train ride away. Beacon HillThe Beacon Hill Concert Series, Beacon Rocks! (rockitspace.ning.com/page/beacon-rocks) is a roster of family-friendly outdoor music events happening this summer at Beacon Hill’s new party-hearty site, the Lander Festival Street—an area extending…

Food We Love: Full Tilt

Full Tilt

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Full Tilt’s ube ice cream will have you in a purple hazePurple ProsThe guys at Full Tilt Ice Cream like to have their fun. During my first visit to the Columbia City store (5041 Rainier Ave. S, #105; 206.226.2740; fulltilticecream.com), the man behind the counter offered a sample of a…

Summer Guide 2010: Seward Park

The crown jewel of this residential, multi-culti neighborhood is Seward Park itself, which sits on B

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   The crown jewel of this residential, multi-culti neighborhood is Seward Park itself, which sits on Bailey Peninsula toward the southwest end of Lake Washington and offers spectacular views of Lake Washington and Mount Rainier. Seward ParkGet OutsideWalking or biking the paved 2.4-mile Seward Park loop (sewardpark.org) takes you along the…