September 2013

Mixed-Material Furniture from Greg Klassen

Mixed-Material Furniture from Greg Klassen

Furniture Designer Greg Klassen’s wood-and-glass wonders

!–paging_filter–pspanstrongGreg Klassen/strong (360.305.5070;nbsp;/spana href=”http://gregklassen.com/“gregklassen.com/aspan) somehow breathes “life” into his furniture designs. /span/ppspanThe one-time theology student, who studied his craft at California’s College of the Redwoods and Sweden’s Capellågarden School of Craft Design, only opened his Lynden, Washington, studio in 2008. Already, though, he’s become a staple at Seattle’s strongNorthwest Woodworking Gallery/strong (/spanspanspana href=”http://www.nwwoodgallery.com“nwhwoodgallery.com/a/span/spanspan), and at…

Restaurant News: Jason Stratton's Aragona and A French-Focused Wine Bar Coming in October

Restaurant News: Jason Stratton’s Aragona and A French-Focused Wine Bar Coming in October

New From Spinasse Chef Jason Stratton has proven his finesse with the fine foods of Italy’s Piedmont region at the beloved Spinasse; the adjoining Artusi has steadily developed into a worthwhile dining destination in its own right. In September, Stratton will school us on the finer points of Spanish cooking when he opens Aragona (Downtown,…

Food We Love: Tacos at Freshy's Seafood Market

Food We Love: Tacos at Freshy’s Seafood Market

A Mercer Island secret no more

“We’re Mercer Island’s best-kept secret,” said the guy behind the counter at Freshy’s Seafood Market’s little walk-up window on the west side of Mercer Island (2411 76th Ave. SE; 206.232.3028; Facebook: “Freshy’s Seafood Market”). He must’ve noticed my surprised expression as I ordered a plate of three rockfish tacos ($10.99). Before stumbling upon it during…

New Japanese Restaurant: 4649 Yoroshiku

New Japanese Restaurant: 4649 Yoroshiku

Opened by Keisuke Kobayashi last November in the space that once housed Joule (before Joule moved to the Fremont Collective), 4649 is sparsely decorated, modern and well lit, with a menu focusing on the traditional foods of Hokkaido, the large northern Japanese island from which the chef hails. You’ll find expertly grilled yakitori (especially the…

A Diner for Hipsters: Lost Lake Cafe

A Diner for Hipsters: Lost Lake Cafe

Owners Dave Meinert and Jason Lajeunesse, two Seattle nightlife titans (Lajeunesse is co-owner of Neumos and the Capitol Hill Block Party; Meinert’s management company oversees bands such as Blue Scholars and Hey Marseilles), did a bang-up job turning the notorious former locale of Basic Plumbing (a seedy men’s club of a sort) into a 24-hour…

Final Summer Festival Flings

Final Summer Festival Flings

A flurry of arts festivals helps you give the last days of summer everything you’ve got

Seattle Design Festival[DESIGN] This year’s 10-day festival of architecture and design boasts more than 60 events, including architecture walking tours, a design-focused film festival (see page 141) and the popular Design Block (which, for the first time, will take place in Pioneer Square), featuring an array of intriguing and interactive inventions, including human-powered machines. 9/13–9/22….

Basil-based Dishes and Drinks We're Craving

Basil-based Dishes and Drinks We’re Craving

For a classic take on CAPRESE SALAD, head straight to CAFE FLORA, where Billy’s Organic Farm heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and a vibrant mix of lemon and Italian basil from Local Roots Farm are combined for a supreme summer salad. $10. Madison Valley, 2901 E Madison St.; 206.325.9100; cafeflora.com Don’t bother with beer. This summer,…

New Nautically-Themed Bar Anchors Down

New Nautically-Themed Bar Anchors Down

Ballard’s newest watering hole offers a calm port in the storm

From the portholes in the front door to the fishing nets and floats, it’s obvious Anchors Down (Ballard, 2016 NW Market St.; 206.789.1396; Facebook: “Anchors Down”) is dedicated to its theme. It never feels forced, however; instead, the world maps on the wall, the compass rose and the other sailing motifs seem comfortable—old sailors should…

Road Trip to Feast Portland

Road Trip to Feast Portland

The foodie-centric event takes place in Portland September 19-22

WHERE: Downtown Portland, Oregon WHY: For the second annual Feast Portland (9/19–9/22. $10 for speaker presentations [all ages]; $45–$175 for demos and tastings, 21 and older only. Various locations, including the Grand Tasting event at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW Sixth Ave.; feastportland.com), a celebration of all things edible and quaffable made in Oregon. There…

Nancy Guppy Interviews Visual Artist Diem Chau

Nancy Guppy Interviews Visual Artist Diem Chau

The Seattle magazine columnist takes crayons out of the box with Diem Chau

COFFEE DATE: Visual artist Diem Chau (diemchau.com), known for the tiny likenesses she carves into Crayola crayons, and whose show of new work at G. Gibson Gallery runs 8/30–10/5 (ggibsongallery.com) SCENE: Diem Chau’s home studio in Ballard on a warm Wednesday in JuneDIEM’S ORDER: Triple-shot iced Americano with milk Nancy Guppy: When did it first…

Fall Arts Preview 2013: Visual Arts

Fall Arts Preview 2013: Visual Arts

Keep your eyes open for painters, photographers and sculptors working to shift your point of view

Seattle’s own Gala Bent paints and draws tiny, otherworldly, watercolor scenes in The Ether and the Mantle, a show of intriguing new work. 8/30–10/5. Times vary. Free. G. Gibson Gallery. ggibsongallery.com In Hometown Boy, contemporary Chinese artist Liu Xiaodong paints lush, hauntingly realistic portraits of a crowded, often naked homeland. And in Inked, fellow countryman…

Fall Arts Preview 2013: Theater

Fall Arts Preview 2013: Theater

Actors are doing double duty this season, playing characters pretending to be something they aren’t

Having nothing better to do on Mount Olympus, the Greek muse Clio descends to 1980s Venice Beach in the form of an Australian roller girl to help a struggling artist open a roller disco. (Like you do.) A surprise hit on Broadway, Xanadu skates into Issaquah’s Village Theatre, promising high camp and big laughs. 9/12–10/20….