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  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Bloody Smurf Jizz & 6 Other Cocktails for Washington's Memorial Day Booze Apocalypse

    This post was written by Pete Seazle, whose work regularly appears on the West Seattle Fun Blog: Memorial Day Weekend is one of the biggest booze fests of the year, shadowed only by the likes of St. Patrick's Day, The Fourth of July, and Flag Day. And as the three-day weekend of inebriation kicks ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2012

    Poquitos Slings $3 Tacos on Cinco de Mayo, Tacos Guaymas Hosts Block Party in Green Lake

    Poquitos on Capitol Hill (see right) is throwing a party for Cinco de Mayo this Saturday. A whole pig will be roasted and street tacos will be available for $3 apiece. Meanwhile, Tacos Guaymas on Green Lake will host its 11th annual Cinco de Mayo bock party from 11 a.m.(!) to 2 a.m. with a beer gard ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    100 Favorite Dishes: Crumpet at The Crumpet Shop

    When the Beacon Hill "food forest" opens for harvesting next year, community members will have unfettered access to apples, plums, huckleberries and pears, which in Seattle means more jam. Seattle is an especially canny city: Its food lovers bring homemade jellies to dinner parties and give preserv ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 30, 2011

    The Coolout 20th Anniversary

    When the Beacon Hill "food forest" opens for harvesting next year, community members will have unfettered access to apples, plums, huckleberries and pears, which in Seattle means more jam. Seattle is an especially canny city: Its food lovers bring homemade jellies to dinner parties and give preserv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    6 Dinner Party Tips for Surviving These Tough Times: Food Pairing for the Modern Sophisticate

    When money is tight, sometimes it is better (and cheaper) to have your friends painted on the wall​Last time on "Food Pairing for the Modern Sophisticate," we told you how to be the best at dining out--how to choose a restaurant, order nothing but the best food and the best wine and get out of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2010

    Northwest Chocolate Festival

    When money is tight, sometimes it is better (and cheaper) to have your friends painted on the wall​Last time on "Food Pairing for the Modern Sophisticate," we told you how to be the best at dining out--how to choose a restaurant, order nothing but the best food and the best wine and get out of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 8, 2010

    Jonathan Safran Foer

    When money is tight, sometimes it is better (and cheaper) to have your friends painted on the wall​Last time on "Food Pairing for the Modern Sophisticate," we told you how to be the best at dining out--how to choose a restaurant, order nothing but the best food and the best wine and get out of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Making Peepshi: Easter Dinner for Sugar Junkies

    Photo courtesy Robyn Lee at Seriouseats.comPeep sushi=Peepshi!​The greatest Easter dinner I ever had was while I was working at a small French-Mediterranean restaurant in New York with a bunch of guys possessed of particularly pitch-black senses of humor. Our owners had decided that we were go ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 31, 2010

    Shaken Not Stirred

    Photo courtesy Robyn Lee at Seriouseats.comPeep sushi=Peepshi!​The greatest Easter dinner I ever had was while I was working at a small French-Mediterranean restaurant in New York with a bunch of guys possessed of particularly pitch-black senses of humor. Our owners had decided that we were go ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 16, 2009

    New York Rifles

    Photo courtesy Robyn Lee at Seriouseats.comPeep sushi=Peepshi!​The greatest Easter dinner I ever had was while I was working at a small French-Mediterranean restaurant in New York with a bunch of guys possessed of particularly pitch-black senses of humor. Our owners had decided that we were go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    Microsoft's Windows 7 Launch Parties Prove Predictably Pathetic

    Scientists believe this to be the only known photograph of a successful Windows 7 launch party.​You may remember that prior to its release, Microsoft tried to hype their new operating system Windows 7 with a series of exclusive "launch parties."The promotions folks in Redmond have been known f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    News Bites: Tavern Law Opens, Rover's Brunch Winds Down

    Tavern Law (1406 12 Ave.), the second venture from Spur creators Brian McCracken and Dana Tough, as well as Spur head bartender David Nelson, opened Friday night. Here are some stellar pics from the opening party, courtesy of Matt Goyer. Rover's is retiring brunch for the season, to return next sp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    Cake Decorating 101

    It seems a bit extravagant to spend $40 on a cake these days, but when your homemade version looks like something a 6-year-old made, sometimes you're left with little choice. For serving sweets that make more (home-)economic sense, spend that money on Whole Food's Cake Decorating 101 class: Chef Sha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    Fishes Loaves Wants You to Eat for the Greater Good

    Credit: Leo ChenThis summer, local food blogger Jack Chen (of Fifth Flavor) had a crise de conscience about his pastime. "I thought about why my wife LaVerne and I were doing it," he says. "It seemed like one of those hobbies that is totally self-serving. I spend money to go to eat and try amazing w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2008

    Flush Pile for the Holidays

    More books, more holiday shopping options! Today's featured title is, brace yourself, Toilet Paper Origami: Delight Your Guests With Fancy Folds and Simple Surface Embellishments (Lindaloo Ent., $14.95) by Linda Wright. According to a press release, the book "includes step-by-step directions for fol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2008

    West Seattle Getting a New Music Venue

    Julien Perry has the scoop over at Voracious (it's there because the joint will also serve food).

  • Food

    November 19, 2008

    The Holiday Booze Smorgasbord

    Keep it simple. Buy extra ice.

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    Tilikum (A Clean Well-lighted) Place Café Opens Today

    Keep it simple. Buy extra ice.

  • Calendar

    June 25, 2008

    Le Sexy, Jackie Hell, the Whore Moans

    Saturday, June 28

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2008

    $13 at Hillside Quickie's Cafe

    Saturday, June 28

  • Calendar

    September 19, 2007

    Queer As a . . .

    A first peek at the upcoming film fest

  • News

    June 6, 2007

    Meet the Housing Authority's Chief Vending-Machine Detective

    How one man's love of Ruger wafers led to the unearthing of an alleged housing authority snack-skimming racket.

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2007

    Finest Piece of SXSW Swag

    How one man's love of Ruger wafers led to the unearthing of an alleged housing authority snack-skimming racket.

  • Food

    March 28, 2007

    Inadvertently Tasty

    How one man's love of Ruger wafers led to the unearthing of an alleged housing authority snack-skimming racket.

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2007

    Instant Rickey

    How one man's love of Ruger wafers led to the unearthing of an alleged housing authority snack-skimming racket.

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2007

    alt.valentine.dinner at Wild Ginger

    How one man's love of Ruger wafers led to the unearthing of an alleged housing authority snack-skimming racket.

  • Arts

    November 29, 2006

    Friday's Action

    Figgy Pudding Carolers, Velocity's Nextfest NW, and more.

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2006

    Thanksgiving Dinner Out: Not Your Mom's Turkey

    Figgy Pudding Carolers, Velocity's Nextfest NW, and more.

  • Music

    October 18, 2006

    Notable Shows

    Figgy Pudding Carolers, Velocity's Nextfest NW, and more.

  • News

    December 19, 2001

    Fight Night

    Two combative takes—one meat, one veggie—on holiday dinners.

  • Arts

    July 25, 2001

    Outward bound

    The lawn and the short of leisure sports

  • Diversions

    November 29, 2000

    How to Persevere

    Strategic planning for the holidays

  • News

    November 17, 1999

    Singled out

    Strategic planning for the holidays

  • News

    April 28, 1999

    Our Tables, Our Selves

    Master entertainer Edward Lent spreads the tabletop gospel

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