February 2014
Bicyclists and Drivers: Who Rules the Roads?
Knute Berger traces the local roots of our current road wars
!–paging_filter–pDrivers complain about reckless cyclists and bristle at the idea of having to share the roads. Increasingly, attention is being paid to the number of bikers fatally hit by cars, with drivers often going unpunished even when they are at fault. That trend prompted a recentem New York Times /emop-ed writer to ask, “Is It…
Chef Mike Easton’s Recipe for Salsa Siciliana
Featuring anchovies, from the kitchen of Il Corvo chef Mike Easton
!–paging_filter–pstrongIngredients:/strongembr2 Tablespoons olive oil/emembr4 cloves of garlic, crushed/emembr8 fillets of anchovy/emembr2 Tablespoons of pomodoro concentrato, the Italian tomato paste in tubes/emembr1 teaspoon chili flakes, or more, to taste/emembr1 pound pasta/em/pp class=”Normal1″strongInstructions:/strong/ppCook 1 pound of your favorite spaghetti for the recommended amount of time in a large pot of well-salted water./ppWhile that’s cooking, coat the bottom…
Working at Your Desk? Order One of These Lunches for Delivery
Gotta work through lunch: Our picks for ordering premade, tasty lunches for delivery
!–paging_filter–pstrongGourmondo /strongbrPanini, salmon entrées and vegan wheatberry salad, with nothing costing more than $15, are some of the hallmarks of this longtime boxed-lunch caterer. Orders must be placed by 5:30 p.m. the previous business day; avoid the $7 surcharge by ordering at least three lunches, and opt to have them delivered for free between 11…
Chef Mike Easton On How to Cook with Anchovies
Il Corvo chef/owner Mike Easton adds flavor to sauces and vinaigrette with anchovies
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/dining/cheap-eats/cheap-eats-il-corvo” target=”_blank”At Il Corvo/a, the small handmade-pasta place in Pioneer Square, chef/owner Mike Easton keeps a sharp focus on big, bold flavors. So, naturally, he’s a fan of anchovies, the teeny fish that packs a huge savory-salty punch. He wasn’t always on board, though: “I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and we just…
Tulpen Cellars Takes on Dry Farming of Wine Grapes
Tulpen Cellars wines showcase the essence of progressive Washington winemaking
!–paging_filter–pKen Hart knows his grapes. Rick Trumbull knows his dirt. In 2006, the two longtime friends bonded over an interest in sustainable farming, and partnered to create a href=”http://www.tulpencellars.com/” target=”_blank”Walla Walla’s Tulpen Cellars/a—Tulpen is German for tulips—with the goal of creating affordably priced wines that would highlight grapes from some of the state’s best sites,…
Sell Used Goods and Help Local Schools with SwopBoard
Swink Style Bar co-founder Natalie Angelillo launches website that leverages your gently used goods
!–paging_filter–pThe idea for SwopBoard (a href=”http://www.swopboard.com” target=”_blank”swopboard.com/a) was born out of necessity last January. “My daughter and I were transitioning her room from a little girl’s room to a big girl’s room, and we were left with an enormous dollhouse that my daughter no longer wanted,” says Magnolia mom and business owner Natalie Angelillo. “I…
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