October 2014

Filson Stays True to its Authentic Brand DNA

Filson Stays True to its Authentic Brand DNA

One of Seattle’s oldest retailers finds new life among authenticity-seeking millennials

The Filson flagship store sits near Safeco Field, at the base of an off-ramp from the tangle of elevated roadways that lead to the freeways. Most people drive past the unassuming building on Fourth Avenue South with nary a glance, let alone a clue as to the retail wonderland that lives inside—or the legacy of…

Road Trip: Oktoberfest in Leavenworth

Road Trip: Oktoberfest in Leavenworth

Bavarian beer, brats, oompah and polka. How very Oktobery

WHERE: The lederhosen capital of the Pacific Northwest: Leavenworth, Washington. WHY: For the 16th annual Leavenworth Oktoberfest (10/3–10/4, 10–11 and 17–18. $10–$20). WHAT: This gigantisch celebration of Bavarian beer features a bevy of both imported German beers (Hofbräu, Weihenstephan, Zwick’l) and locally crafted German-style brews (from Oroville’s Alpine Brewing and Leavenworth’s own Icicle Brewing). The…

How Oil Trains Through Downtown Seattle Could Put us at Risk

How Oil Trains Through Downtown Seattle Could Put us at Risk

With oil trains already rolling down the tracks, Seattle, and Washington state, consider the risks

The rattle and whistle of trains have long provided a soundtrack for beachgoers at Golden Gardens, salmon spotters at the Ballard locks and sports fans headed to a game in SoDo. So it’s not surprising that so few bother to watch the trains anymore. But a closer look could reveal something new—about a dozen times…

Time in a Bottle: Next Step in the Washington State Time Capsule is Here

Time in a Bottle: Next Step in the Washington State Time Capsule is Here

Knute Berger packs a time capsule for 400 years in the future

For 25 years, I’ve been waiting for the future. And it’s almost here. At least, the next step in a long chain of events leading to the year 2389 has arrived. It all started in 1989, when Washington celebrated its centennial of statehood and I was hired by the state’s Centennial Commission to come up…

Recipes for Celery Root Puree & Green Bean Salad

Recipes for Celery Root Puree & Green Bean Salad

Tilikum Place chef/owner Ba Culbert cooks up magic with walnut vinegar

Celery Root Puree 1 large bulb celery root (or 2 small) Cream, to cover Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste Walnut vinegar, to taste Makes 4 to 6 servings Peel celery root, either with a knife or peeler. Cut into even pieces, about 1 inch. Put in a small sauce pan and cover with cream….

Tilikum Place Chef's Favorite Ingredient: Walnut Vinegar

Tilikum Place Chef’s Favorite Ingredient: Walnut Vinegar

Tilikum Place Café chef/owner Ba Culbert reveals her secret culinary touch

A fortuitous souvenir brought back from France by her sister led Ba Culbert, chef and co-owner of Tilikum Place Café, to one of her dearest ingredients—walnut vinegar. While not a fan of other flavored vinegars, Culbert immediately loved how walnut vinegar has a “subtle and nuanced flavor that keeps dishes light.” Walnut vinegar is sold…

The Best Beer Gardens in Seattle

The Best Beer Gardens in Seattle

The 17 best local patios, decks, repurposed parking lots and other open-air beer-drinking spots

Ballard Populuxe Brewing This brewery calls itself “the biggest little brewery in Ballard,” and lives up to the claim by offering a tiny tasting room and an expansive beer garden. Don’t expect anything too fancy, just a gravel lot with picnic tables and some large, wooden cable spools surrounded by a mishmash of chairs. Enjoy…

New Modern and Comfortable Clothing Line with an Edge

New Modern and Comfortable Clothing Line with an Edge

After 20 years of designing for high-end retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, Bellevue-based Jean Glover has ventured out on her own with 8telier, a clothing line she designs for “cosmopolitan women who have an affinity for modern aesthetics.” Translation: easy, comfortable clothing—slightly edgy, but definitely wearable—that transcends trends and feels fresh and…

Where to Buy Cute Kids' Halloween Costumes

Where to Buy Cute Kids’ Halloween Costumes

Not-so-costly costumes for your cuties

From Pegasus to pirate, wicked witch to prismatic parrot, lightly loved costumes from local children’s consignment shops deliver fright night fun—and at pretty wicked prices, too. In the photo above–From left: James, 1, wearing a multicolored parrot costume, also from Hopscotch Consignment Boutique (Bellevue, 136 105th Ave. NE; 425.462.4751; hopscotchconsign.com); Avery, 11, in a floor-length witch’s…