August 2014
This is the Biggest Laundry Basket You’ll Ever See
New art in South Lake Union adds culture and context to the gleaming tech hub
Having given The neighborhood an extreme makeover, Paul Allen’s development company, Vulcan Real Estate, is making a concerted effort to enrich upscale South Lake Union with art. Since 2003, Vulcan has commissioned 18 public installations for the area, with more on the docket. “The Laundry Strike,” a recent addition by renowned Seattle artist Whiting Tennis,…
Three Seattle Hotels Get High-Style Updates
Local hotels are sprucing up for guests of all stripes
For oenophiles: The recently renovated Hotel Vintage downtown (1100 Fifth Ave.; 206.624.8000; hotelvintage-seattle.com. $269–$549 per night) offers an immersion into Washington wine, starting in the lobby/tasting room, with wine racks stocked with the good stuff and nightly pours—arranged with wineries such as DeLille Cellars, Kestrel Vintners and Chateau Ste. Michelle. The guest rooms feature custom…
This Website Makes Owning and Renting a Boat Completely Worth It
A new company takes the Airbnb model to sea
When August finally arrives in Seattle, owning a boat seems like a genius idea. Imagine it: tooling around Lake Washington every weekend, sailing up to the San Juans or just buzzing over to Bainbridge. The sun shines, the water sparkles…unfortunately, for most of the year the boat sits at the dock, racking up marina fees….
Maxime Bilet’s Interactive Space Downtown is a Must Visit
A Seattle cuisine dreamer brings his food philosophy to the community
Maxime Bilet simmers with excitement—and reveals a slight French accent—when he speaks about his love of food and his belief in its ability to bring human beings together. “Food is clearly the most important connection we have amongst generations and cultures,” he says. Born in Paris and raised in New York, the 31-year-old chef/artist/scientist/entrepreneur, who…
Lemon Verbena Liqueur is Rich with a Strong Kick
Sidetrack Distillery’s new liqueur is like summer in a glass
It makes sense that the most intriguing local product to hit liquor store shelves this year comes from the same folks who gave us Bete, the award-winning spirit distilled from beets. But as good as that earthy wonder is, Sidetrack Distillery’s lemon verbena liqueur tops it. Released after years of research and testing, this multilayered…
Artist and Gallerist Tariqa Waters & Nancy Guppy Take a Selfie
Nancy Guppy gets self-ish with artist and gallerist Tariqa Waters
New Pioneer Square gallery Martyr Sauce (122 S Washington St.; martyrsauce.com) is the size of a stairwell…because it is a stairwell, leading to the apartment where curator and painter Tariqa Waters lives with her husband and kids. What it lacks in square footage it makes up for in sheer cool, thanks to Waters’ keen eye…
A French-Influenced Menu and Comfy Environs at Le Zinc
Le Zinc serves up a bubbly bistro feel on Capitol Hill
Along with Bar Cotto and Anchovies & Olives across the street, Le Zinc (1449 E Pine St., but enter on 15th, around the corner; 206.257.4151; le-zn.com) fits nicely into this Eurocentric corner. Its elegant, relaxed atmosphere and French-influenced menu make it a boon to Francophiles and neighborhood professionals hunting for happy hours. Bar manager Chris…
Chic Lawn Games to Play this Summer
It's time to head outdoors and get your game on
Pour yourself a Tom Collins and slip into your finest seersucker—we’re playing lawn games. Today’s backyard summer recreation calls for croquet sets, checkerboards and badminton rackets of the rarefied variety, bursting with color and clean lines. 1. A Summer Shop canvas roll-up checkers/backgammon game ($42). Click! Design that Fits, West Seattle, 4540 California Ave….
The Parklets are Coming! Now, What are They, Exactly?
We spell out a few pros and cons to this new addition to our fine urban landscape
PROS Parklets are miniature parks, funded, designed, built and maintained by the applicant (often a neighboring business) or community volunteers, so there’s no cost to taxpayers. Parklets prioritize the pedestrian experience and aim to improve the neighborhood vibe, often with the addition of bike racks and seating. CONS Although the I.D. parklet did not take…
Quick Getaway Idea: Jetty Island
A beachy paradise awaits
Where: Jetty Island, just off the Everett waterfront. Why: This kid and kiteboarder paradise promises real sand, warm shallows and all manner of adventures. What: Two miles long and narrow, Jetty Island sits low in Puget Sound, its wide shores and driftwood piles perfect for picnics, sandcastles and protected wildlife. Built in the late 1800s…
The Blue Angels are Back!
Love ’em or hate ’em, the Blue Angels return to Seafair
Admit it. You kinda missed them last year. When the U.S. Navy announced that the 2013 Blue Angels air show would be canceled due to federal budget cuts, many Seattleites rejoiced. (No freaked-out dogs! No expensive, extraneous exhibitions of military might!) But when Seafair weekend came around, it was just so…quiet. Not only was the…
Noisy Restaurants: How Much Noise is Too Much?
Jess Thomson adds her voice to the growing clamor over noise in Seattle’s restaurants
It’s our 11th wedding anniversary. We want a restaurant close to home and delicious, so we try Mkt., one of the most recent in a swath of Ethan Stowell openings and, my hairdresser swore, the chef’s best. But somewhere between wrestling our way through the tiny door and digging into a foie gras special, a…
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