March 2015
World Premiere of ‘The Comparables’ at The Seattle Rep
Nancy Guppy talks with Seattle actor/director couple Cheyenne Casebier and Braden Abraham
Last summer, Seattle Rep’s associate artistic director Braden Abraham became acting artistic director after the sudden death of predecessor Jerry Manning. Having already helmed many successful shows at The Rep (including Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and My Name Is Rachel Corrie), this month Abraham directs his wife, actor Cheyenne Casebier, in the world premiere…
Where to Dine in the Suburbs
There is plenty of good eating to be had outside Seattle
BOTHELLPreservation Kitchen and Main Street AleHouse Don’t be fiddling with your radio volume or reaching for your cell phone as you blitz down Bothell Way or you’ll barrel right past the cozy alcove that houses Preservation Kitchen and its dual personalities: upscale dinner destination and casual, all-day (and all-ages) pub, together in a 1916 estate….
Rescued From Ruin: An Issaquah Home Gets New Life
An Issaquah mid-century gem is given new life with a complete face-lift for the new age
Like so many real estate love affairs, Sally Julien and Peter Loforte’s began by accident. “The funny thing was that we weren’t even looking for a house,” says Julien. Built in 1963 and inspired by a modernist dream house in California, the five-bedroom, three-bathroom home sits in a secluded spot on the shore of Lake…
Survival of the Richest: How Can Seattle be More Affordable?
In the face of so much prosperity, Knute Berger laments Seattle’s expanding poverty
An old colleague and friend recently sent out an appeal for help. Due to health and financial problems, he and his partner were struggling to make ends meet, and just before Christmas, they became homeless. He set up a PayPal account to receive donations. At the same time, my extended family was working to make…
The Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Seattle
Our real estate market is settling down. It's the perfect time to buy if you know where to look
Note: This article was published in the March 2015 issue of Seattle magazine. And while home prices are changing all the time, we examined the issue of neighborhood affordability more recently in our March 2018 issue. You can read those stories here and here. You’ve heard the horror stories: Seattle-area home prices are rising out…
Recipe for Razor Clam Linguine
Professional forager Langdon Cook spills his culinary secrets for a delish linguine dish
1 1/2 cups razor clams, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 10 ounces linguine 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cup onion, diced 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup white wine 2 cups tomatoes, diced 1 Tbsp. oregano, chopped (optional) 1 cup parsley, chopped 2 Tbsp. basil, chopped (optional) saffron or red pepper flakes (optional)…
How to Dig for Razor Clams
Forager Langdon Cook digs deep for razor clams on the Washington coast
Luck was in the air. It was a day to double down, to let it ride, to put it all on the long shot. Rarely in the month of March is the mercurial Washington coast so beneficent, and I was feeling good about my prospects. Above, the sun warmed my face while brightening a cloudless…
New Drinking Spot: Holy Mountain Brewing in Interbay
A new brewery brings a new taste to Seattle
It was the most highly anticipated local brewery launch in recent memory, generating the kind of buzz that often leads to bitter disappointment and the inevitable aftertaste of unrealistic expectations. However, after three years of careful planning, HOLY MOUNTAIN BREWING (1421 Elliott Ave. W; holymountainbrewing.com) exceeded expectations with the very first beers it poured last…
Diaper Stork Brings Parents Convenient Alternatives
A Greenwood woman creates an ideal baby diaper service for harried parents
Jen Harwood describes herself as an “extreme planner,” a personality trait that parents the city over can be thankful for. While thinking about starting a family with her husband, the Greenwood resident began to weigh the differences between cloth and disposable diapers—the ecological and health benefits of cloth won out, but existing diaper services missed…
Hop in the Car For a Quick Trip to Whidbey
Take a springtime road trip to Coupeville for the 29th annual MusselFest
Where: Historic Coupeville, Washington, on Whidbey Island. Why: For the 29th annual Penn Cove MusselFest (3/6–3/8; Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander St.; thepenncovemusselsfestival.com). Where: Founded in 1986 by locally based Captain John Colby Stone, the festival is dedicated to the sweet, meaty, nationally revered mussels grown in Whidbey’s Penn Cove. (A member of the…
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