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    May 21, 2012

    Cha:n Is a Cute Little Place with Little, Little Dishes

    Dish: Buckwheat Noodle Salad Place: Cha:n, Downtown Price: $9.00 In the bowl: From the menu: "buck wheat noodle salad with mixed vegetables, hardboiled egg and spicy vinaigrette." Those vegetables include shredded cabbage, red onion, cucumber, bean sprouts, kaiware (daikon sprouts), and maybe som ... More >>

  • News

    May 16, 2012

    Michiel Oakes' Twitter Defense

    A famous dog trainer's murderer hopes a juror's tweets will spring him from jail.

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    Sub Sand Has Good Duck and Bad Utens

    Dish: Bamboo Shoot Duck Noodle Soup Place: Sub Sand, International District Price: $7.99 In the bowl: Rice vermicelli noodles, bamboo shoots, fried shallots and peanuts, and Thai basil. Supporting cast/What to do: Along with your soup, you get a plate of cold duck pieces (on the bone), shredded ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    Electrical Fire Leads to Discovery of Hundreds of Pot Plants in Basement of Restaurant on MLK

    The Seattle Police Department has announced via Twitter that "hundreds" of pot plants were discovered this morning in the basement of a restaurant in the 6000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way following an electrical fire

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    Sip And Tweet During Virtual Wine Tastings

    Hey fellow lushes! I don't know about y'all, but this Wino hates to drink alone. Oh, no, it's got nothing to do with the you-got-a-problem code of Bill W. and his Anonymous friends. It's just so much more fun to pass around the bottle and share. Talking that wino talk of haunting aromatics, intense ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Extend the Weekend with Hitchcock's Americana Monday Menu

    To paraphrase a parable, when chef's away, sous will play. Sous Chef Keegan's Monday night Americana menu at Hitchcock on Bainbridge Island embodies that playfulness with precision. A whimsically creative and well-imagined menu waits for anyone willing to pretend Monday is the third day of the weeke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Seahawks' Pick of Bruce Irvin Leads to Shit Storm on Twitter

    The first round of the 2012 NFL Draft went down last night, and although the Seahawks have yet to snatch up any of the brilliant things we suggested yesterday, Pete Carroll and Co. did send waves through the league by selecting University of West Virginia defensive end Bruce Irvin. It was an unexpec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Araya's Vegetarian Place Gets Me Drunk on Mushrooms, But Not on Spice

    Dish: Drunken Mushrooms Place: Araya's Vegetarian Place, University District Price: $13.95 On the plate: Per the menu: "Classic Thai spicy wide rice noodles stir-fried in garlic & chili with veggies beef, Portabello and other mushrooms." The other mushrooms are shiitake and white button mushrooms, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Mulleady's Irish Pub: A Kid-Approved Meatfest

    Most parents with kids-in-tow tend to steer clear of pubs on St. Patty's Day, even if they're all-ages establishments. Brilliantly, there are 364 days each year when Emerald City pubs aren't solely dedicated to the Emerald Isle. Now that March 17, 2013, is 352 days away, there's plenty of time to me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Malaysian Night at Perche No Takes You Back to a Homeland You Never Had

    Since I've never been to Malaysia, it was an odd sensation to feel like I was at home at an auntie's house, slurping housemade laksa noodles out of the murky orange broth. Equally disorienting was doing so while surrounded by the faux-talian décor of Perche No, which, aside from one Monday a month, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Hundreds of Penises Create Composite Image of Rick Santorum

    Rick Santorum, our favorite anti-gay cultural warrior, has been reduced to a pornographic spectacle, a composite image created entirely from gay porn. Look closely after the jump for the hundreds of penises and anal-sex close-ups. There are even tiny people having intercourse in the middle of his ey ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Valentine's Day Special: Lovebirds Reconnect Via WeMetOnAPlane.com

    It has probably happened to everyone at some point in their life. You meet someone on an airplane, most likely a seatmate. For hours you talk and laugh together, you eat and drink -- you flirt. Then the plane lands, ending one your most pleasurable flights ever. But for whatever reason, you forgot t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Regent Bakery and Cafe's Chow Fun is Fun Chow

    Dish: Black Bean Sauce Beef Chow Fun Place: Regent Bakery and Cafe, Capitol Hill Price: $8.95 On the plate: The menu doesn't offer any further description of the dish, but you're getting rice noodles with beef, red and green bell peppers, onions, and fermented black bean sauce. Supporting cast/Wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Hey Restaurants! Be Like Shultzy's And Embrace Wine In A Box, Huh?

    Hey fellow lushes! Do you ever get fed up paying 10 bucks and up for a glass of wine? I think it's high time restaurants and bars and cafes and cute little bistros start offering an affordable alternative. Let me climb up on my soapbox to sound the battle cry. Oh, and by box, I mean a box of wine. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Redfin Showcasing Agent's Most Bizarre Stories On Newly-Launched Twitter Account

    What happens on a home tour does not always stay on a home tour. Just ask the agents at Redfin, the local real estate agency that is letting the world in on some of its agents' strangest and bizarre encounters with buyers and sellers. They've just launched a Twitter account @REConfidential -- and it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    8 Oz. Burger Bar and a Test of Manhood

    Seattle's burger boom continues. With the opening of 8 Oz. Burger Bar in Capitol Hill, we now have a burger joint boasting about size as a differentiator. The namesake burger, "The 8 Oz.," is pretty straightforward, featuring a half-pound blend of sirloin, tri-tip, short rib, and chuck, along with i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2012

    Snap up the Shellfish at Mashiko

    It's best to belly up to the sushi bar at Mashiko, not solely for the traditional benefit of a little face time with your favorite sushi chef, but also to make sure you're getting the special stuff. So close to your fellow fish fiends, you are able to ogle their order, like the spiny shells of sea u ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    Smoked Ricotta Gnocchi from Carmelita's Kim Sturts

    ​Yesterday, Carmelita sous chef and avid mountain biker Kim Sturts told us that one of the most important skills he learned as an omnivore in a vegetarian kitchen was how to make fresh pasta and roll gnocchi. Today he shares with us his recipe for smoked ricotta gnocchi with spinach and apples ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    11 Things I Learned About Music, Books, and The Twitter In 2011

    Sometimes, if you are lucky enough, you are in a place where you can learn from a particular event in your life. Sometimes those lessons are hard-won, or learned at a high expense to your own ego. Those seem to be the best ones for me. Other times, pleasantly surprising things happen when you least ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2011

    Ayutthaya Thai Cuisine is Pretty Lean on Serving Size and Spice

    Dish: Ayutthaya Noodles Place: Ayutthaya Thai Cuisine, Capitol Hill Price: $8.50 On the plate: From the menu: "Seasoned stir-fried wide noodles with chicken, egg & garlic. Served over green lettuce. Garnish with ground peanuts & green onions." Julienned carrots add color and crunch. Supporting ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Apple Pie from A la Mode's Pie Guy

    ​Yesterday, A la Mode Pies' Chris Porter told us that if he was picking pie for his holiday table, he'd be picking apple pie. So, of course, we asked him for a recipe. French Apple is similar to a Dutch Apple and is very popular with holiday hosts, judging by the pre-orders they've had rolling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    Hue Ky Mi Gia's Perfectly Fowl Play

    ​Dish: Mi Vit Tiem (braised duck noodle soup with Chinese herbs and spices) Place: Hue Ky Mi Gia, Little Saigon Price: $7.00 In the bowl: Free-range chicken broth with a leg-thigh section of braised duck, noodles, shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy, green onions, Chinese red dates (hong zao, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Wendy Miller Tells You How to Punch Up a Party

    Via lizadaly on Flickr​Yesterday, Wendy Miller told us what she likes to drink. Today she's telling us what she likes to serve. Wendy and her husband always have a bowl of punch at the ready when hosting a holiday gathering. "It gives people the ability to help themselves," she points out, whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    At Pearl, the World Is Your Oyster of Sexual Pleasure

    Photo by Rina Jordan​Pearl is what most any grungy or grunge-loving Seattleite would imagine an Eastside restaurant to be: a swanky, people-watching place that smacks of a nightclub. The bar scene can be boisterous, full of beautiful Bellevueites, but this happens to be a restaurant that puts ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    The Wino Drinks a Toast to 'Occupy Wall Street'-ers

    Hey, fellow lushes! I don't know about you, but I've been laser-focused on the beautiful acts of civil disobedience in New York and across the country for the past couple of weeks, glued to #OccupyWallStreet Twitter updates. Power to the people! (And to free wifi!!) While I'm not exactly ready to p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2011

    Steve Jobs Is Dead

    Reuters confirms (as does my Apple iPhone). Good thing he lived long enough to see the latest Apple release crucified by the press. Now, let Jeff Bezos assume his rule as the new emperor of tech. Follow The Daily Weekly on Facebook and Twitter.

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    Alec Baldwin Exacts Twitter Revenge on Starbucks Barista Who Wronged Him

    ​Note to Starbucks baristas: If Jack Donaghy from 30 Rock, aka the next Senator from New York, comes into your store and orders a latte, make damn sure it's a good one and also that you're not an asshole while you make it.

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Free Food in Denny Triangle This Week!

    Dante's Inferno Dogs​Want free lunch every day this work week? Mobile food trucks are giving away free goods in the Denny Triangle neighborhood from noon to 1 p.m. daily until this Friday, August 19. (Yesterday's vendor: Dante's Inferno Dogs.) To score grub, all you have to do is be one of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Today Reverb Recommends Snubbing Bryan Adams' Music for Your Wedding's First Dance

    Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of wedding season, so chances are you're going to attend a ceremony this summer if you haven't already. (I've attended three so far; next month would've made four, had it not been unexpectedly called off . . . but that's another story.) Sure, it's great t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    Seattle Police Department's Mass Tweet Plan Drives Away Hundreds of Followers

    ​For most of the day on Tuesday, anyone following @seattlepd on Twitter had their feeds dominated by hundreds of Tweets ranging from "Assault with a weapon in the 4700 block of 9 Ave NE" to "Fireworks in the 1900 block of E Yesler Way." The Seattle Police Department's plan was to use Twitter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Beastie Boys Elude Snipers, Emerge Victorious With Help of Yeti

    ​ The Beastie Boys were encountered by a team of assassins while performing at an undisclosed snowy location early this morning. Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock thwarted numerous attempts at their life, enlisting the help of a giant yeti and a team of "helping hands." Footage (directed by Spike Jonze ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    Borders Bookstore Is Now Officially Dead

    ​Are you happy now, Amazon?

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Pie Worth Waking Up To

    Pie from the Facebook "Pie Party" event, contributed by Michelle Dunkerton.​Let it be known that the only reason I am awake right now is because I knew there was a pie waiting for me in the fridge when my alarm rang at 6:00 this morning. After a string of overwhelming days, there is another fu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Sous Vide Lamb With Caramelized Carrot Demi-Glace and Leek Marrow

    It's been a while since I cooked a meal for the blog, so when a leg of lamb arrived at my doorstep (care of the lovely folks at the American Lamb board), I took that as a sign that I should get my ass in the kitchen.  I've been on a carrot kick all spring, and I've made several variations of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    Meet the Bloggers Behind The Nudie Foodies

    ​After Japan's devastating earthquake, charity fund-raisers were abundant, and the food community contributed to the outpouring of support. There have been benefit dinners, auctions, and fund-raising drives. And now there is a cookbook. Bloggers from coast to coast dropped their clothes and pi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Canucks Lose, Vancouver Burns, 1994 Stanley Cup Riots Are Relived (VIDEO)

    ​The Vancouver Canucks didn't just lose to the Boston Bruins in last night's final game of the Stanley Cup Finals--they got blown out, 4-0. Enraged fans responded in the only way they felt was appropriate, by burning and trashing everything in sight.

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2011

    Thousands Turn Out for First-Ever Geoduck Festival

    ​After eating my way through Allyn's inaugural Geoduck Festival this weekend, I'm sure I like geoduck. I'm also quite sure I don't like it in my ice cream. Relatively few of the 2000 geoduck fans who showed up for the event sampled the Olympic Mountain Ice Cream geoduck concoctions, although ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2011

    Weinergate Nontroversy Cock-Blocks Real News All Weekend Long

    ​It couldn't have been more perfect. Outspoken liberal Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) was "caught" Tweeting a photo of his engorged and underwear-smothered manhood to a 21-year-old WWU student in Seattle. In effect, the politician with the most hilarious name in Washington had done the most ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Why You Shouldn't Steal Tip Jars (And Why You Especially Shouldn't Run Into the Street in Front of a Bus)

    ​You shouldn't steal tip jars, period. It's a dick move, and one that will likely only net you $10 to $20. But if you're determined to be that guy, you really should look both ways before you run into the street with the stolen prize.

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    The Confectional Sets Opening Date for Capitol Hill Shop

    ​The second installment of Pike Place Market-based cheesecake shop The Confectional, at 618 Broadway Ave. E., is scheduled to open on Saturday, June 4. Unlike the original, the new store will feature in-store seating and a large window so passersby can check out the baking process. Mark your c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Top 10 Osama Bin Laden Death Tweets

    Unconfirmed photo of bin Laden's corpse.​Osama bin Laden is dead. Fuck yeah. And while some Americans have taken to the streets to ring in the news by waving flags and doing the Bin Laden is Dead Dance, a much larger swath are celebrating in a more socially-accepted way: via Twitter.

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Seattle's Top 10 Food-Loving Tweeters

    ​Follow these people! A certain segment of the Seattle-area food community lives out loud on Twitter, and I can't get enough. I laugh my fucking ass off at many of the 140-character observations/rants/exchanges between food-savvy folks, and often jump in the fray. Why, just the other day, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    King County Would Have 93 Medical-Marijuana Dispensaries Under New Law

    ​On Monday the Washington House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 5073, a massive piece of medical-marijuana legislation that essentially rewrites the state's policy toward the prescribed use of pot. There are all kind of fun nuggets packed into the bill--some good, others not. One part th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Huge Hamburger Trophy Stolen from Idaho T.G.I. Friday's

    ​In some heavily postered Idaho State University dorm room, a group of drunk college kids are likely still laughing hysterically at the ridiculous burger trophy they just stole from the T.G.I. Friday's in Ammon.

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Will the Employer Seeking "Writers to Post Right-Wing Comments to News Outlets" Please Call Me Back

    ​So I was trollin' at HuffPo yesterday, telling some libtard about how if Obama wasn't a Muslim Marxist Kenyanazi that he would just show his birth certificate where it would say so. Then something caught my eye. It was a job ad that read "Writers Needed To Post Right-Wing Comments (Vancouver, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    Coastal Kitchen to Donate This Wednesday's Proceeds to Japan

    ​Dine for a cause! On Wednesday, March 30, from 5 p.m. to close, Coastal Kitchen--see right--on Capitol Hill will donate 25 percent of all their proceeds to Mercy Corps and Peace Winds. The funds will benefit the children and families affected by Japan's recent earthquake and tsunami. Follow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Courtney Love Opens Twitter Sweatshop

    ​In a span of four hours last night, translucent coke vacuum County Love (and possibly an enslaved staff of 12-fingered eunuchs) sent out 60 Tweets on Love's brand new Twitter account. The topics ranged from a boyfriend-stealing bitch who is "leathery" and "stupid" to how she wants "jello sho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Start a Band--and 5 Other Things to Do This Week, Since You're Not at SXSW

    Julia Mullen GordonWish you were here?​For those of us unlucky enough to be missing Journalists' Spring Break 2K11, aka South by Southwest, turning on the computer can be pretty depressing this week. The pain started yesterday, with multiple postings of Austin's sunny-and-80 forecast on Twitte ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    Ten Tweeters Twittering about Wine

    Credit: @wineexpedition​Last week, a map of Twitter usage around the country made the rounds on...well, Twitter. Washington neared the top of the list with a 64% growth rate per capita. That won't come as a surprise to the hordes of people in Seattle and the surrounding areas who are addicted ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    Don't Expect SPD's New Twitter Feed to Find Your Stolen Car

    ​There's probably no downside to the Seattle police department's new Twitter feed, @getyourcarback, that sends out an alert every time a car is reported stolen. At most it takes only a few seconds for a dispatcher to type out the make, model and license number. And an extra set of eyes (or, at ... More >>

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