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Kyoto

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Japanese Wagashi Master Finds Inspiration in Seattle's Waning Autumn

    ​The methods wagashi master Chikara Mizukami uses to create his signature Japanese confections don't look difficult. He paddles, pinches and sculpts the sugared bean paste, rolling it between his palms to produce perfect orbs. If he applies too much pressure, he warned an audience gathered yes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Seattle's First Sushi Chef Releases Memoir

    ​According to an outline of Shiro Kashiba's daily routine, printed near the close of his new memoir, the Seattle sushi chef wakes up at 9 a.m.; eats miso soup at 10 a.m.; shops for geoduck in the afternoon and drinks a single Bud Light before heading to bed at midnight. What the schedule doesn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    George Clooney for President? Sure, He's Got My Vote

    The Dinner: Chicken Teriyaki, at Kyoto Sushi & Teriyaki (4743 Brooklyn Ave. N.E.). The Movie: The Ides of March, at Seven Gables (911 N.E. 50th St.). The Screenplate: In movies, politics, and restaurants, sudden reversals are the norm. The negative advance buzz on a blockbuster is disproved by eag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    Umi Sake House Owner to Open Japanese Restaurant on Capitol Hill

    Momiji​Steve Han of popular Japanese eateries Umi Sake House and Kushibar in Belltown is opening another establishment on Capitol Hill this September, according to Eater Seattle. Momiji, at 1522 12th Ave., will be a Kyoto-inspired restaurant serving traditional Japanese cuisine, including sush ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    Molly Moon's Scoops Free Ice Cream Today for Grand Opening, EMP Scores a Restaurant, & More

    Kids get free ice cream at Molly Moon's new downtown shop today!​Here's your rundown of a busy week in food news. First off, on Capitol Hill, Steve Han of popular Japanese restaurants Umi Sake House and Kushibar in Belltown is opening a Kyoto-inspired eatery at 1522 12th Ave. this September. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Nintendo Profits Plummet by 66 Percent, 3DS Touted as Company's Saving Grace

    ​It's easy to forget sometimes that Microsoft isn't the only major video game maker with a headquarters in Redmond. Little Nintendo (you know, the folks that pioneered video game as we know it) has its American headquarters there and has been toiling away quietly for years. Perhaps the second- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Boom Noodle's Chef Jonathan Hunt Reflects on Tasty Trips to Japan

    Photo by Leslie KellyChef Jonathan is constantly looking for ways to improve dishes at Boom Noodle.​To call Boom Noodle's Jonathan Hunt a seasoned chef would be an understatement. He's been in the business for 28 years, starting way back when at the gone-but-still-missed Surrogate Hostess. For ... More >>

  • Food

    February 23, 2011

    Din Tai Fung's Dumpling Dilemma

    Does this Bellevue hot spot's signature dish live up to its legend?

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Ra Ra Riot's Wes Miles on Singing Cellists, Songwriting, and Working With a Vampire

    ​Wes Miles' soaring falsetto vocals and introspective lyrics might just be the most overlooked aspect of Ra Ra Riot's bold, energetic sound. While string arrangements and Milo Bonacci's guitar are often the driving force behind rich environments like those found in "Ghost Under Rocks" and "Sha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    7 New Media-Infused Food Products, In Honor Of Japan's Mozart Bananas

    ​There was a very brief post on Eater this morning, linking back to a week-old story in The Independent, referencing an even earlier story from the Japan Times, detailing the latest (but far from craziest) food item that Japanese people are willing to pay a premium for: Mozart Bananas. What a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    Seattle May Not Love Greg Nickels, But Copenhagen Does

    Greg Nickels is spending four days in Copenhagen to chair panel discussions between city mayors on what they are doing to reduce green house gas emissions. He's there in his role as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, a position he won in no small part thanks to his call for cities across ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Maria Cantwell: Honorary Secretary of State

    Cantwell is a leader in the global climate conversation, as evidenced by her ability to pump biodiesel.​Washington's junior senator's sights haven't been focused on the home front so much these days. With the real Secretary of State Hillary Clinton busy dealing with the Afghanistan situation, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    What's It Like to Be Hounded by Global Warming Deniers? The UW's Eric Steig Knows All Too Well

    "You better show me your data."​For the global-warming's-a-fraud crowd, these have been a fun-filled few days. Hackers recently posted hundreds of private emails to and from climate scientists at the University of East Anglia in the U.K. The authors of the emails--like anyone in a similar situ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Big Mayor on Campus

    ​What next for our lame-duck mayor? After spending his entire adult life in politics, Greg Nickels can't join a downtown law firm because he isn't a lawyer. Nor, in fact, does he even have a college degree. He's stigmatized as a loser, a guy who can't shovel snow, a champion of costly, unpopul ... More >>

  • News

    July 22, 2009

    Greg Nickels: Chicago-Style Bully?

    Opponents who paint Nickels as an employer of Windy City machine tactics clearly have never been there.

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    SIFF Review: Inju, the Beast in the Shadow

    Tehran-born French writer-director Barbet Schroeder (Reversal of Fortune, Single White Female) introduced the screening of his latest by declaring, in a fromage-thick accent, this is "the movie of a film buff." He wasn't kidding. Shot mostly in Tokyo (which doubles for Kyoto), the artifice of genre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2009

    Exec and Mayoral Candidates Do Battle and Still No Sign of Susan

    Democrats from five local legislative districts co-hosted a candidate forum last night in the sweltering Belltown Labor Temple. It was a top-heavy affair with the candidates for City Attorney, Mayor and King County Executive all taking a turn at the mic. The same few dozen people tend to show up a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    From McGinn's Mouth

    Sporting a layer of stubble that made him look a little like Philip Seymour Hoffman, former Sierra Club chair and Seattle Great City Initiative founder Mike McGinn announced his candidacy for mayor at Piecora's today. He opened by quoting hockey great Wayne Gretzky: "I don't skate to where the puck ... More >>

  • Arts

    February 18, 2009

    Spring Arts: John Cage’s Pioneering Drumbeats

    An avant-gardist’s innovations resound at Cornish to this day.

  • Film

    April 30, 2008

    Maiko Haaaan!: He’s Hot for Geisha

    An avant-gardist’s innovations resound at Cornish to this day.

  • Music

    March 12, 2008

    Local Collective SunTzu Sound Celebrate Five Years of Funk

    The crew has been able to make true clubland magic (i.e., dancing) happen in places other than Pioneer Square.

  • Food

    March 12, 2008

    Ramen Is Ready for Its Slurp-Up

    Seattle’s new noodles come with a backstory, not a bouillon packet.

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2008

    I Ate This: Tokara

    Seattle’s new noodles come with a backstory, not a bouillon packet.

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2008

    Afternoon 'Hot Sonic Sendoff' Edition

    Seattle’s new noodles come with a backstory, not a bouillon packet.

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2008

    Seattle Strong, Feisty says Nickels

    Seattle’s new noodles come with a backstory, not a bouillon packet.

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2007

    Get Swanked, Become a SAM "Donor" for $10

    Seattle’s new noodles come with a backstory, not a bouillon packet.

  • Food

    August 15, 2007

    How Teriyaki Became Seattle's Own Fast-Food Phenomenon

    And what the immigrant-fueled dish tells us about our culture.

  • Film

    January 31, 2007

    Jan. 31-Feb. 8, 2007

    Ace reporter Kirk Douglas learns to hate the MSM, plus other local film events.

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2006

    Carlessness

    Ace reporter Kirk Douglas learns to hate the MSM, plus other local film events.

  • News

    March 29, 2006

    Warm Globally, Act Locally

    Ace reporter Kirk Douglas learns to hate the MSM, plus other local film events.

  • Music

    February 15, 2006

    Metal Up Your Yeah

    Ace reporter Kirk Douglas learns to hate the MSM, plus other local film events.

  • Film

    December 14, 2005

    Orient Excess

    That old Hollywood razzle-dazzle overwhelms any hope for subtlety in this geisha melodrama.

  • News

    October 19, 2005

    Fair, Balanced, Foolproof

    Oct. 19-25, 2005

  • Arts

    October 19, 2005

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    October 12, 2005

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    Oct. 19-25, 2005

  • Arts

    September 28, 2005

    Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2005

    Oct. 19-25, 2005

  • News

    June 1, 2005

    Ultimate Geocache: Bigfoot

    June 1-7, 2005

  • News

    April 20, 2005

    U.S. to Earth: Drop Dead

    'Nature's wisdom' is on display at a world's fair in Japan. But Bush's America is not keen on nature, wants to run the world, and hates fairs.

  • Arts

    June 2, 2004

    This Week's Reads

    Peter Donahue and John Trombold; Robert S. Devine, Richard Engel, and Barry Lopez.

  • Music

    February 4, 2004

    CD Reviews

    Peter Donahue and John Trombold; Robert S. Devine, Richard Engel, and Barry Lopez.

  • Arts

    July 9, 2003

    This Week's Reads

    Bharti Kirchner, Douglas Coupland, Rupert Isaacson & Tanya Shaffer, Anthony Doerr, and Ann Cummins.

  • Food

    July 2, 2003

    Untangling My Chopsticks

    by Victoria Abbott Riccardi (Broadway Books, $23.95)

  • Food

    June 18, 2003

    Food Events Around Town

    by Victoria Abbott Riccardi (Broadway Books, $23.95)

  • Music

    May 14, 2003

    Eight Nights

    by Victoria Abbott Riccardi (Broadway Books, $23.95)

  • Music

    May 7, 2003

    May 2-9, 2003

    by Victoria Abbott Riccardi (Broadway Books, $23.95)

  • News

    November 14, 2001

    Down with Kyoto!

    by Victoria Abbott Riccardi (Broadway Books, $23.95)

  • Arts

    November 7, 2001

    Disc Man

    by Victoria Abbott Riccardi (Broadway Books, $23.95)

  • Film

    February 21, 2001

    Swordplay

    Samurai fall out of line, in love with each other.

  • Music

    June 28, 2000

    Bad boys

    Samurai fall out of line, in love with each other.

  • News

    November 17, 1999

    Interactivation!

    Top 10 lists of the year's best CD-ROMs and the best ones ever made

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