May 2010
Wabi-Sabi Sushi Restaurant Review
Fresh food in a comfortable, neighborhood dining place.
Southenders (myself included) have had “sushi restaurant” on our wish lists for years. So when I heard Wabi-Sabi was the latest project from Thoa Nguyen (formerly of Columbia City, now living in the Central District) who serves tasty pan-Asian dishes at Chinoise Café and Thoa’s Restaurant & Lounge, I was heartened. Could it be that…
Toulouse Petit Restaurant Review
Brian Hutmacher get's serious with Toulouse Petit and a New Orleans inspired menu.
Brian Hutmacher could have cut corners when he opened Toulouse Petit in November. As the owner of Mexican restaurant (and singles meat market) Peso’s, right next door, no one would’ve blamed him if he had taken the easy road and opened a New Orleans themed doppelganger aimed at the flirty, heavy-drinking party crowd. Instead, it’s…
Mistral Kitchen’s Winds of Change
With a wide range of dining options, a new, all-embracing Mistral sweeps into Seattle.
The smell of duck fat beckons, but the air is cool—and so is William Belickis’ demeanor as he sears foie gras on the large griddle, or plancha, of his customized Jade range. Tall, pale, with ebony hair, Belickis is dressed in a short-sleeved, dishwasher-style shirt. He is an unflustered master, with time, despite a mini-rush,…
Craving: Popcorn
Popcorn is having its cupcake moment, with Seattle vendors offering just about any flavor, color or
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Popcorn is having its cupcake moment, with Seattle vendors offering just about any flavor, color or type imaginable. Put aside the Orville Redenbacher and treat yourself to the wildly miscellaneous goodness of these local gourmet versions.Pop StarsPopcorn PavilionStep into the family-run store and embrace the aroma of 16 flavors popped…
Editor’s Note: Vacation, All I Ever Wanted
Drive a few hours in any direction away from Seattle and you can be in just about any type of terrai
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Vacation, All I Ever Wanted One of the great ironies of working at the same place for a long time is that you accrue the maximum allotted vacation time but never really get to use it. Then there is this conundrum: My husband works at the University of Washington–Tacoma, our…
Out To Lunch: Stinky Tofu at Henry’s Taiwan
Stinky tofu may be an acquired taste, but Henry's has plenty more to please the palate
If tofu is the Chinese equivalent of cheese, stinky tofu is the Chinese equivalent of a washed-rind or blue cheese. It’s made by aging tofu in a pungent brine, and it’s especially popular in Taiwan. Henry’s Taiwan—a congenial lunch spot in the International District that also serves many less fragrant dishes—has two versions, neither as…
Local Authority: Kurt Hoelting Keeps It Local
In a quest to reduce his impact on the environment, Kurt Hoelting traded travel for a radically loca
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Name: Kurt HoeltingOccupation: Wilderness guide, meditation teacher, commercial fishermanMission: For one year, stay within a 60-mile radius of home, no cars or planesBiggest challenge: Getting to the ferryOn the irony of rural living: “One tends to be more bound to their car than they would be in the city.” Circular…
Bar Hop: Capitol Hill’s Still Liquor
Still Liquor: a Capitol Hill take on Northwest industrial-chic
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines A Capitol Hill take on Northwest industrial-chic Still LiquorSituated in Capitol Hill’s much-buzzed-about Melrose Project, Still Liquor is in full motion. Seattle natives and former construction workers Josh Carrigan and Breckeen Anderson opened the neighborhood cocktail lounge in January as a new take on old Americana. The Vibe: Once a…
The Must List: May
Our top to-do's for May
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Our top to-do’s for May Find Your Inner SurferCLEAN WATER CLASSICJoin the hundreds of surfers and wannabes descending upon the coastal town of Westport this month for the ninth edition of the Surfrider Foundation’s Clean Water Classic competition, where top surfers in the Pacific Northwest are judged on their cutbacks…
Meet The Producer: Willapa Hills Farmstead Cheese
At Willapa Hills Farmstead, the cheese stands alone
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines At Willapa Hills Farmstead, the cheese stands alone The cheese-making team at Willapa Hills Farmstead encompasses three generations of family, 160 sheep, 150 cows (from a neighboring dairy) and one chocolate Lab puppy that oversees everything. Husband and wife Stephen Hueffed and Amy Turnbull purchased the 146-acre farm on the…
Voice: How Can We Clean Up Pike Place Market?
Something smells fishy at Pike Place--and it's not the salmon
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Something smells fishy at Pike Place–and it’s not the salmon Street SmartMy parents almost bought one of those million-dollar condos smack dab in the heart of the Pike Place Market recently, but backed out at the last minute. They walked away for a number of reasons, none of which included…
Our Favorite Things: May 2010
Beautiful Works for the Bathroom
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Beautiful Works for the Bathroom Hot HardwareAs with any room, it’s the details that make design truly shine. Drawer and cabinet knobs and pulls from Chown Hardware (12001 NE 12th St., Bellevue; 425.454.7420; 333 NW 16th Ave., Portland; 503.243.6500; chownhardware.com) beautifully bring the bling with collections by Edgar Berebi, featuring…