November 2016

365 and New Seasons Up Seattle's Grocery Game

365 and New Seasons Up Seattle’s Grocery Game

More market options in Seattle? Truly super

We know Seattleites love their locally owned grocery stores—Metropolitan Market, PCC, Town & Country and Red Apple—the same way they love their neighborhood restaurants. But now, two new shops are joining our grocery landscape (plus an Amazon grocery pick-up location in Ballard and an Uwajimaya seafood and Asian grab-and-go outpost in South Lake Union are…

Jessica Yadegaran

Love, Italian Style, in 'Bittersweet Life' Podcast

Love, Italian Style, in ‘Bittersweet Life’ Podcast

Town Hall program director Katy Sewall explores the expat life in her online audio broadcast

When Seattleite Katy Sewall headed to Rome in 2013 for an extended stay, she and lifelong friend Tiffany Parks—who had already been living in Rome for a decade—decided to create a podcast about the experience. The “BitterSweet Life” audio broadcast, with new episodes every Monday, is a natural for Sewall, who spent nine years at…

Eva Seelye

Former Book Bindery Team Branch out With Copine

Former Book Bindery Team Branch out With Copine

The duo behind Book Bindery opens the upscale neighborhood eatery Copine in Ballard

Taking a stand: Copine’s amuse-bouche citrus sockeye salmon in tempura batter with lemon creme fraiche, salmon roe and chive

Jessica Yadegaran

Thrive Causemetics, More Than Skin Deep

Thrive Causemetics, More Than Skin Deep

Karissa Bodnar’s Thrive Causemetics ($16 to $36) include color sticks in a wide variety of shades

Rebecca Ratterman

Ghostfish Brewing's Gluten-Free Suds Go Against the Grain

Ghostfish Brewing’s Gluten-Free Suds Go Against the Grain

Ghostfish Brewing’s gluten-free beers invite everyone to join the tribe

From left, Ghostfish Brewing’s co-owners Brian Thiel, Jason Yerger (also brewmaster) and Randy Schroeder

Kendall Jones

Chris Porter, Pie Piper

Chris Porter, Pie Piper

A la Mode’s Porter with his Star Spangled Sour Cherry Pie

Jessica Yadegaran

Cozy Times and Strong Drink at the Old Ballard Liquor Co.

Cozy Times and Strong Drink at the Old Ballard Liquor Co.

Herrings bord with aquavit, from the Old Ballard Liquor Co.’s cafe

Jessica Yadegaran

Gray Matters: A Short History of Pike Place Market Tiles, Including Barack Obama's

Gray Matters: A Short History of Pike Place Market Tiles, Including Barack Obama’s

Selling tiles to raise funds for the Pike Place Market started in the 1980s. Today, you can buy a steel “charm” to help fund the market’s expansion

Knute Berger

Road Trip: Victoria, BC

Road Trip: Victoria, BC

This charming coastal city on Vancouver Island is only a three- to five-hour trip northwest of Seattle

Where: Victoria, British Columbia, a charming coastal city on Vancouver Island that’s a three- to five-hour trip northwest of Seattle (via the Victoria Clipper, clippervacations.com/seattle-victoria-ferry; or by car and state ferry; wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries). Why: The iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel (Victoria, 721 Government St.; 250.384.8111; fairmont.com/empress-victoria) recently finished phase one of a two-part renovation, unveiling 235 revamped…

Rebecca Ratterman

Recipe: The Ouroboros at Canlis

Recipe: The Ouroboros at Canlis

Explore the possibilities of mezcal in this refreshing and flavor-packed drink at the updated Canlis lounge

Canlis bartender José Castillo created the Ouroboros cocktail to introduce diners to smoky-sweet mezcal

A.J. Rathbun

The Apple Cup: A State of Rivalry

The Apple Cup: A State of Rivalry

The Washington State University Cougars and the University of Washington Huskies take to the field again on Black Friday, November 25, in Pullman to battle for the Apple Cup. Whichever team wins, the game will be one for the history books, like these noteworthy details of games past. Series Score: Huskies, 70 wins; Cougars, 32 wins….

Jake Laycock and Sarah Murphy

Fine Dining Finally Finds Seattle

Fine Dining Finally Finds Seattle

The Butcher's Table swank downstairs bar

Jess Thompson