August 2011
Eclectic Summer Shopping Finds
New gift boutique Charley + May sets up shop on Queen Anne, comic cufflinks and a local menswear lin
Just DandyBelltown designer Christopher Jones (pictured above) is a straight shooter. When asked what inspires his menswear designs, he’ll simply say, “I couldn’t find what I was looking for. So I just made it myself.” His label name, Like a Rock Star, is equally right to the point and a spot-on description of suit wear…
Seattle Garden Trends: What’s In and What’s Out
Take outgrown habits to the compost heap and refresh your garden with a new approach.
Seattle gardens and yards tend to hit the dried-out doldrums in August, so it’s a good time to kick back with a glass of cool lemonade (garnished with homegrown mint, naturally) and think about how to refresh your approach to planting. Here’s a look at what’s new—and what’s past its bloom—according to local gardeners, along…
Lessons from Japan: Is Hanford Ready to Withstand a Big Earthquake?
Anna King Explores why watchdogs are worried about Washington’s only commercial nuclear reactor.
The ongoing nuclear disaster in Japan—triggered by the March 11 earthquake—has federal officials asking tough questions about nuclear safety in our state. Washington’s only commercial nuclear reactor, the Columbia Generating Station, is located on the grounds of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in south-central Washington. But it’s not the reactor that’s stressing experts out; it’s some…
Mexican Flair Meets Local Ingredients at Los Agaves’ Taco Stands
Local Chef Jaime Mendez brings Mayan flair to his restaurant and taco stands.
There’s something in the air at local farmers’ markets: “Customers cannot walk by one of our…booths without stopping to smell the aroma of our tacos cooking,” says owner and chef Jaime Mendez. The scent comes from the Mayan annatto seasoning, Mendez’s signature ingredient. All ingredients at Los Agaves Catering are sourced locally, including the meats….
Lorna Yee Spices Up Summer Tacos
Our resident gourmand looks to a gamier meat to spice up a summer time favorite.
Braised goat Lorna Yee spices up summer tacos with roasted corn salsa and tender, flavorful goat meat. WHAT IT IS: Goat meat is a lean red meat that has a flavor ranging from mild to gamey, depending on the goat’s diet (goats finished on grass yield a gamier flavor). A staple in Asia, South America…
5 Can’t-miss Peach Dishes
We round up local dishes featuring this juicy and oh-so seasonal summer fruit.
Juicy and supersweet, local eateries love to put peaches into everything this time of year, from pies to cocktails. We think that’s peachy. SMITHLayers of flavor play into the grilled fresh peach salad, with sweet peaches from Pence Orchards in Wapato, spicy local coppa, goat cheese, and peppers pickled in house tossed in lamb’s lettuce…
Bar Hop: Tommy Gun
Inside Capitol Hill's new hideout.
Tommy Gun Bar owner Erin Nestor (of The BottleNeck Lounge in Madison Valley) opened Tommy Gun (1703 E Olive Way; 206.323.4866) in March just a couple of blocks away from the future Capitol Hill Light Rail Station. The Prohibition-era name is a nod to craft cocktails and serious camaraderie. THE VIBE: Raw-wood-paneled walls, dark lighting…
Fresh Pineapple Salad at Tamarind Tree
Tamarind Tree’s Goi Thom Toui is a summertime grand slam.
On those days when our Seattle summer doesn’t live up to its potential, I like to head to the tiny tropical oasis that is Tamarind Tree’s bamboo-tree-lined patio for the beachiest lunch around: goi thom toui, or fresh pineapple salad ($7.50 at lunch, $9.50 at dinner). Thick slices of perfectly ripe pineapple are plated with…
Datebook: Reggie Watts Amps Up Comedy
Reggie Watts returns to Seattle after electrifying the national comedy scene.
When comedian/musician Reggie Watts begins his act, he might have a British accent—but that won’t last long. Soon his inflection morphs into that of a typical American rapper, or maybe the stentorian tones of a commercial advertiser. You never know what he’ll sound like next, which is all part of his comedic attack plan: Disorient…
13 Seattle Icons Worth Keeping
Our resident mossback risks his curmudgeon status with a list of local icons he actually likes.
My column “Statues of Limitations” (March 2011), on the topic of local icons that I’d like to Photoshop out of the picture if I were Seattle’s Stalin, generated a lot of debate. I came down against Fremont’s Troll and Lenin statues, and the Darth Vader–ish Columbia Tower. I said the Pioneer Square totem pole was…
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