June 2010
Tasting Notes: Cave B Winery
Freddy Arredondo
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Freddy Arredondo’s culinary background informs Cave B Winery’s approach to winemaking. Chef’s choiceMost winemakers aren’t lucky enough to have a vineyard right outside their wineries. Generally, they buy their grapes from vineyards near and far—sometimes staying involved in decisions on when to water and when to harvest but often deferring…
Summer Guide 2010: Waterfront & Bainbridge Island
Nothing reminds you of why you live here like a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island.
Waterfront Many locals try to steer clear of downtown during the summer months, but here are just a few reasons to venture forth among the out-of-towners. On the waterfront at Pier 66, try the mahi mahi tacos from the walk-up counter at Anthony’s Fish Bar (2201 Alaskan Way; 206.448.6688; anthonys.com/restaurants/info/pier66.html). Sitting on the patio right…
Cheap Eats: China Town’s Noodle King
A deft hand toss is Noodle King
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines A deft hand toss is Noodle King’s crowning achievement Royal TreatWhen I ordered the hot and spicy seafood noodle soup with hand-tossed noodles ($8.95; $6.95 with regular noodles) at Noodle King, the last thing I expected to see was owner Huiyu Liu making the noodles to order. I found myself…
Summer Guide 2010: Kirkland
For the best dining with a view, head to Carillon Point
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines KirklandFor the best dining with a view, head to Carillon Point’s Bin on the Lake (1270 Carillon Point; 425.803.5595; thewoodmark.com) or its sister spot, Beach Café (1270 Carillon Point; 425.889.0303; thewoodmark.com), for vistas of the Seattle skyline across Lake Washington. From June through August, parK lane—with outdoor dining spots and…
Plenty to Like at Emmer&Rye
A menu of accessible crowd pleasers
Seth Caswell had spent 18 months looking for a home for Emmer&Rye when serendipity finally struck last winter. The chef, who left Stumbling Goat on Phinney Ridge in 2008, met with the owners of Julia’s restaurants, who were looking to close their Queen Anne location but were willing to remain partners in a new venture….
Summer Guide 2010: Wallingford
You know it
You know it’s summer when the lines at Molly Moon’s (1622 N 45th St.; 206.547.5105; mollymoonicecream.com) stretch around the block and fleets of kites are flying high at Gas Works Park. WallingfordGrab a sidewalk seat for the Wallingford Kiddies Parade (July 10, 11a.m.; 206.632.3165; wallingford.org), in which children show off the true meaning of “pageantry.”…
Restaurant Review: Phoenecia
If it weren
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines PHOENECIABefore he passed away last summer, Hussein Khazaal was one of those rare restaurateurs who really did treat his customers like family. His menu was a formality: I’m told he’d regularly sidle up to tables and chat long enough to gauge diners’ likes and dislikes before disappearing into the kitchen…
Summer Guide 2010: Beacon Hill & Columbia City
Thanks to light rail, Columbia City and Beacon Hill are just a quick, cheap, no-parking-hassle train
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Thanks to light rail, Columbia City and Beacon Hill are just a quick, cheap, no-parking-hassle train ride away. Beacon HillThe Beacon Hill Concert Series, Beacon Rocks! (rockitspace.ning.com/page/beacon-rocks) is a roster of family-friendly outdoor music events happening this summer at Beacon Hill’s new party-hearty site, the Lander Festival Street—an area extending…
Food We Love: Full Tilt
Full Tilt
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Full Tilt’s ube ice cream will have you in a purple hazePurple ProsThe guys at Full Tilt Ice Cream like to have their fun. During my first visit to the Columbia City store (5041 Rainier Ave. S, #105; 206.226.2740; fulltilticecream.com), the man behind the counter offered a sample of a…
Summer Guide 2010: Seward Park
The crown jewel of this residential, multi-culti neighborhood is Seward Park itself, which sits on B
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines The crown jewel of this residential, multi-culti neighborhood is Seward Park itself, which sits on Bailey Peninsula toward the southwest end of Lake Washington and offers spectacular views of Lake Washington and Mount Rainier. Seward ParkGet OutsideWalking or biking the paved 2.4-mile Seward Park loop (sewardpark.org) takes you along the…
Trend: Surf ‘n’ Turf
All over the state, novice and extreme athletes are swimming, biking and running in increasing numbe
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines >>Seattle-area 2010 triathlon calendar Darcy Jacobson looked out across the cold lake, ready to jump in. She had prepared well for her first triathlon and had taken open-water swim classes, but when the starting gun went off and other participant’s arms and legs began flailing all around her, she began…
Summer Guide 2010: Georgetown
The resurgence of Georgetown is a success story that other neighborhoods would love to duplicate, an
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines The resurgence of Georgetown is a success story that other neighborhoods would love to duplicate, and while the industrial vibe might not seem to lend itself to lighthearted summer revelry, in reality, the gritty streets bring plenty in the way of sunny pleasures. Tour the GroundsAs part of Georgetown’s centennial…
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