December 2014
Moritz Returns to Zig Zag Café, Revamps Menu
Revisit Pike Place Market’s unapologetically romantic escape
Back in 1999, when this Pike Street Hillclimb cubbyhole opened, it was a pizzeria that served just beer and wine. Ben Dougherty and his then business partner, Kacy Fitch, were hired to design and build a credible bar, which they did, in addition to buying the place outright in 2002 and hiring rock-star barman Murray…
Former PNB dancer releases natural skin care line
After two foot injuries, Jordan Pacitti finds his second act in health and beauty products
After breaking his foot for the second time, Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Jordan Pacitti hung up his pointe shoes in 2010 to follow a different dream. Inspired by his love of fragrances—and with help from PNB’s Second Stage program, which financially assists dancers in pursuing new careers—he earned his aesthetician license from Gary Manuel Aveda…
Rachel Denny’s ‘Strange Menagerie’ at Foster White Gallery
Sculptor Rachel Denny imagines a softer side of taxidermy
There’s something both sweet and foreboding about Rachel Denny’s work—her animal “trophies” bring taxidermy to mind, but instead of fur, fins or feathers, these mounted specimens are clothed in human trappings: cashmere cable-knits, lace tatting, felt, coins and in at least one case, candy wrappers. Her new show, Strange Menagerie, includes a blue-yarn billy goat,…
The Winners of Seattle Magazine’s 2014 Readers’ Choice Poll
The results are in! Behold, your picks for the best of the best in 2014
We asked and you answered. Seattle magazine readers cast their votes months ago for their favorites in a number of categories–everything from takeout joints to pool halls. Here are the results from this year’s Readers’ Choice Poll. BEAUTY Best Salon for Cuts and Color Fix Salon Roosevelt; fixsalonseattle.com Best Blow-Dry/Styling Bar Swink Downtown; swinkstylebar.com Best…
‘A Christmas Story’ Actors Have Natural Chemistry
Nancy Guppy talks with the Seattle couple who plays Ralphie's mother and father
Local actors Jessica Skerritt and Dane Stokinger don’t have to stretch too far for their roles this holiday season. The married couple plays a married couple (Ralphie’s mother and father) in the musical A Christmas Story (11/25–12/30; times and prices vary. The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave.; 206.625.1900; 5thavenue.org). And it’s not the first…
Go for the Cocktails and the Food at this Fancy Saloon
A new Pioneer Square bar and restaurant steers a perfect path between the raindrops
Discussing stylish new restaurants and bars opening in Pioneer Square is reaching fatigue status, but confabbing over the most promising arrivals never gets tiring. The latest one to hit the scene is Damn the Weather, a lofty old space that once housed half of the New Orleans Creole Restaurant. Here, original materials such as exposed…
‘Now I’m Fine’ Balances Dramatic Personal Stories with Humor
With a performance wrought from his darkest days, it’s Ahamefule J. Oluo’s time to shine
“There’s sometimes a misconception that this is an uplifting show,” Ahamefule “Aham” Oluo says. A smile curls at the edges of his deadpan voice, but it comes from a place of sincerity, not scorn. His tall frame folded into a café chair at a coffee shop in his neighborhood, Columbia City, he is discussing his…
The Holiday Cheat Sheet: 9 Easy Entertaining Ideas
Cut yourself some slack: Behold, eight inspired, easy-peasy shortcuts to entertaining in high style
1. Serve pre-bottled cocktails so you don’t have to play bartender all night Don’t try to make individual drinks for each visitor. Instead, mix up a big batch of of cocktail pro A.J. Rathbun’s favorites and then bottle them, which you can do anytime from a couple of hours to a couple of days before…
2015: Year for Big Headaches or Big Solutions?
Knute Berger predicts big expectations—and bigger worries—for 2015
Looking into my crystal ball—and yes, I have one, an old green Japanese fishing float—I foresee that the year 2015 promises to be the year of either Big Headaches or Big Solutions. For one thing, we’ll be catching up with many cans we’ve been kicking down the road. It is the year that the complex…
Despite Troubled Waters, We’re Experiencing an Oyster Renaissance
Acidified ocean waters are destroying sea life, yet our region's oysters are thriving
If you’ve tried to snag a seat at Little Gull’s oyster bar on a busy night or at The Walrus & The Carpenter pretty much any time, you’ve likely noted the phenomenon. Lately, we just can’t get enough of plump and briny oysters—we revel in the taste of the Northwest that’s captured in each freshly…
Road Trip to La Push’s Quileute Oceanside Resort
Enjoy a rustic getaway and watch legendary rains at this beachside destination
WHERE: The Quileute Oceanside Resort, on the northernmost point of Washington’s Pacific Coast (330 Ocean Drive, La Push; 360.374.5267; quileuteoceanside.com). WHY: For wild midwinter weather drama and unbeatable storm watching. WHAT: This rustic resort is perched on First Beach in La Push (one of the main settings for the Twilight series) and it’s second to…
Cafe Lago Offers Panforte Dessert All December
Candy-like nut bar is a holiday tradition at the Montlake Italian restaurant
Every December for each of its 24 years, Cafe Lago has been rolling out a traditional Italian treat called Panforte. It’s pronounced pan-FOR-tay and translates to “strong bread,” but what you really need to remember is that you only have a month to taste this holiday tradition. A wonderful candy-like nut bar (calling it fruitcake…
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