Pike Place Market
The Origins of Pike Place Market’s Famous Pig
How did a pig become the symbol of a market best known for fish?
When you think of Pike Place Market, its fishmongers may come to mind—with their entertaining fish tossing, they tend to attract a lot of attention. A few feet away, however, is something a little less flashy and a little more sentimental: Rachel the Piggy Bank. Although plenty of Seattleites and tourists take a moment to…
Painting the new Pike Place Market
A chance to make your artistic mark in the market's makeover
Our beloved, bustling Pike Place Market is undergoing a major makeover, and July offers a chance for locals to contribute to its new look, scheduled to be revealed in 2017. From July 20 to July 24, Seattleites are invited to make their own marks on a collection of vibrantly colored panels. When the panels are…
7 Places to Dine Outside at Pike Place Market
Here's where to go and what to order
Shopping at Pike Place Market can be high spirited in high summer, but it’s also a primo destination for outdoor dining—and many spots boast glistening Elliott Bay views. Here’s where to go and what to order. 1. Indulge in steak tartare with truffle frites and a glass of rosé while overlooking the Great Wheel on…
The Best Oyster Palaces and Raw Bars in Seattle
Our cold winter months mean it’s oyster season. Slurp some down at Seattle's oyster and raw bars
Ballard Annex Oyster HouseThe nautically designed Ballard Annex (owned by the Matador folks, who also own Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen), boasts seafood of all stripes and from all over the country: lobster, Dungeness and Maryland blue crab, salmon, white fish and so on. But the list of oysters is where we concentrate our time: Usually…
Pike Street Press
Or how Sean Brown went from cattle ranching to custom printing.
Talk about a career change: A year ago, Sean Brown was working a cattle ranch in the southern Utah mountains; today, the Kirkland native is the proprietor of new Pike Street Press, an all-in-one letterpress design studio, custom-print shop and gallery tucked under the bustling Market hillclimb. “I learned how to letterpress while in Utah…
3 Don’t Miss Food Events This Weekend
Friday: Sunset Supper at the Market What if the all-you-can-eat buffet your parents used to take you to as a kid was suddenly being staffed by the city’s best chefs, took place in one of its most beautiful and iconic settings, and instead of your money going to some guy with a bad comb-over who…
Attack of the Foodie Tours, The Sequel
Recently I profiled a couple of new local food tours that have popped up this season. Being that I don’t get to take many vacations, I’m a pretty rabid fan of these when they’re in my hometown. Most of the time I run around Seattle acting like a huge know-it-all; changing my perspective for an…
Food We Love: Fresh Crumpets from The Crumpet Shop
We welcome the long-awaited re-opening of this gem in Pike Place Market.
Who can resist the call of the Pike Place Market in the summer’s early-morning hours? I like to get there early on a weekday to sneak in before the throngs of visitors; having worked in the Market in my early 20s, I know well the cool light of the place before the sun is high…
Bar Hop: Il Bistro
A Post Alley hideaway gets a new secret weapon: renowned mixologist David Nelson.
Il Bistro An elegant little hideaway in Post Alley, Il Bistro (Pike Place, 93A Pike St.; 206.682.3049; ilbistro.net) has served traditional Italian fare for 30 years. But recently the bistro acquired a new secret weapon: David Nelson (formerly of Tavern Law and Spur Gastropub) is now behind the bar, bringing his knack for creating cocktails…
Go Shopping with the Chef during 7 Days of ART
The Four Seasons' daily themed dinners kick off this week
Spotting one of Seattle’s master chefs prowling amid the vibrantly-colored ruffage of Pike Place Market is kind of like catching a lion stalking its prey: you don’t want to make a peep lest you interrupt his deep concentration; one false move and the epiphany surrounding the preparation of a fiddlehead fern might get spooked and…
Revisiting Pike Place Market: Tulip Time and My Favorite Baguette
Last weekend we took the kids down to Pike Place Market and we browsed around. I worked at the Market for years in my early 20s, and used to go down on my days off, too. But I don’t get down there as much anymore. That’s mostly because we have a toddler who likes to…
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