July 2010

Trend: Test Drive The Tesla Sport Roadster

Seattle drivers are among the early adopters of all things green, so we took electric cars for a spi

Plug ’n’ Play To anyone who has opened up a Christmas present only to be stymied by “batteries not included,” I present the 2010 Tesla Sport roadster. Through the generosity of Tesla Motors on Westlake Avenue, I opened up a Tesla on the Alaskan Way Viaduct the other day. About 6,800 lithium batteries—the kind that…

Out To Lunch: Sweet Iron Waffles

Waffles for lunch? Sweet Iron Waffles makes a distinctly persuasive argument

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Waffles for lunch? Sweet Iron Waffles makes a distinctly persuasive argument The waffle iron at Sweet Iron Waffles is a beast. It is to your home waffle maker as a Siberian tiger is to your cat. It runs on 50,000 volts of electricity and figures in the murder of a…

Scoop: Bluegrass Festivals

Seattle may not be known for its bustling bluegrass scene (yet!), but fans can attest that the North

Seattle may not be known for its bustling bluegrass scene (yet!), but fans can attest that the Northwest string scene is thriving—with a staggering number of locally grown bluegrass bands and festivals throughout the summer. This month, the 70-year-old musical genre is in full bloom, with a bounty of area festivals showcasing recent subgenres like…

Meet The Producer: Alvarez Farm

Since 1992, Alvarez Farm has provided a little of Seattle's summertime heat

Hilario “Larry” Alvarez is a jolly rancher who grows 155 kinds of peppers on his  farm in Mabton, Washington. He has grown all his peppers organically since he started Alvarez Farm in 1992, and credits organic farming with making his business successful. About 25 of Alvarez’s peppers (which sell for $1.99 to $10 per pound,…