December 2012
Best of 2012: Dining + Drinking
Best Northwest CuisinePoppyIt’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since Jerry Traunfeld opened his post-Herbfarm project, leveraging his reputation as Seattle’s crown prince of herbs and spices into a completely bold concept unlike any we’d ever seen here. Beyond the novelty of an Indian-style thali plate given the Northwest treatment, it has been…
O Holy Flowchart: A Visual Guide to Holiday Shows in Seattle
If you’re looking for fun and festive events to help get you in the holiday spirit, Seattle mag has you covered. From familiar chestnuts, to fresh (and funny) takes on classic themes, arts and culture editor Brangien Davis guides you through a slew of recommendations in the way only she can. Enjoy a better view…
Frye Art Museum Goes Rogue
For its 60th anniversary, the Frye presents a seismic shift in what it means to be a museum.
An alien craft has landed in the serene reflecting pool at the Frye Art Museum. Resembling a miniature moon lander, the R2-D2-size sound sculpture, by Seattle artist Robb Kunz, floats on the surface like a water bug, emanating music by local composer Jherek Bischoff. Called “Andromeda Strained,” the piece is Kunz’s “sculptural remix” of Bischoff’s…
Hero Factory: Previewing the December 2012 Issue
Our editor-in-chief reflects on the bigger picture of the latest issue of Seattle magazine.
There’s nothing more unsettling in an editor’s world than sending a big, best-y Best of the Year issue to the printer—complete with adulations of the most influential people of 2012—mere days before a nail-biting election in which we’re voting for a president and a governor, among other things, including a historic piece of civil rights…
Meet Your Maker: Ahamefule Oluo
A Seattle composer/comedian/writer transforms personal trauma into meaningful performance.
BD: Told through monologues, comedy and a 13-piece orchestra, your new show, Now I’m Fine, is described as “musical theater,” but I’m guessing we are not talking Cats.AO: It’s certainly not Cats, but the music definitely aspires to some of the grandeur of traditional Broadway musicals. The first album I ever bought when I was…
The Cupcake Challenge: Who Won?
Who makes the best cupcake in Seattle? We host a panel of judges and a blind tasting to find out.
Newsflash: Cupcakes are the new cupcake. Despite the petite cakes’ years-long run as the trendiest sweets around, shops selling the treats continue to flourish and reproduce as rapidly as the Pitt-Jolie clan. Debates about which bakery produces the best (Trophy? Cupcake Royale?) can get as intense as football rivalries (Husky? Coug?). We at Seattle magazine…
Rione XIII: Good with Reservations
The menu here offers some true winners—and several could-be-betters.
Inspired by Trastevere, the 13th district (or rione) of Rome, Ethan Stowell’s latest endeavor lives in a casual, spirited corner dining room on the east side of Capitol Hill. Like Staple & Fancy Mercantile, Stowell’s Ballard restaurant, which shares a space with another eatery, Rione cohabits with The Wandering Goose café; an interior wall of…
Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen is Kick-butt Good
Yes, Ballard has come to this: a barbecue joint with $8 valet parking. Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen isn’t really a joint, though. It’s an enormous, polished, ironwork-brick-and-beams concept in the growing restaurant empire of Nathan Opper and Zak Melang (seven Matador restaurants in three states, plus a Portland sibling to the Whiskey Kitchen). Luckily, the…
Sweet Mickey’s Stands Out
Minutes after I walked into this tiny Ballard candy shop, the mop-topped young man behind the counter asked: “What can I do to put a smile on your face?” Believe it or not, this line did not come off as saccharine, but as charming as the cheek-pinchingly adorable Sweet Mickey’s. In a space that’s roughly…
Washington’s Treveri: Bubbles Only
For the holidays, Washington’s Treveri crafts unexpected styles of bubbly meant to be shared.
Some people love sparkling wines. I mean love sparkling wines. “They go with everything!” enthuses my friend and frequent tasting partner, wine representative Sarah Budge. “The only way you can use all your senses,” she says. We clink glasses. “They are so festive!” I say. We speak in the plural, as if bubbles are a…
Clever Bottle: A Bit of French Countryside in Belltown
A refreshingly different stop along the clutter of Belltown’s Second Avenue.
Uniquely WelcomingWalk into Clever Bottle and you’ll probably feel a bit enchanted by its contrast to the outside world: With an airy design highlighted by candles, white walls, Edison lightbulbs and the occasional palm frond, the bar seems less “downtown” and more “French countryside.” Clever CocktailsOwner Kristen Burns (a former manager at the Space Needle’s…
Crumble & Flake’s Canelé
Pastries worth lining up for.
Two reasons to visit Crumble & Flake Patisserie on weekends: One, the doors open at 9 a.m. (weekdays, it’s 7 a.m.), a more civilized time to get into the ever-present queue before your favorites sell out. Two, weekends are when perfectionist owner/baker Neil Robertson takes the time to create CRUMBLE & FLAKE’S CANELÉ, a challenging…
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