The Coterie Room
January 2012 The Coterie Room 2137 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 956-8000 Photographer: Ernie Sapiro Writer: Jacklyn Tran Dana Tough and Brian McCracken, the brilliant minds behind Belltown’s Spur Gastropub and Capitol Hill’s Prohibition-era inspired cocktail bar Tavern Law, have done it again. The dynamic duo, with a growing list of accomplishments,...
Skillet
December 2011 Skillet 1400 East Union Street Seattle, Washington 98122 (206) 420-7297 Photographer: Sam Cook Writer: Jacklyn Tran With the brisk cold air quickly settling in for the impending winter, finding different ways to escape the chilly days and bitingly frosty nights in exchange for a warm and fuzzy feeling is increasingly of...
AQUA by El Gaucho
November 2011 AQUA by El Gaucho 2801 Alaskan Way, Pier 70 Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 956-9171 www.aquabyelgaucho.com Photographer: Sam Cook Writer: Jacklyn Tran The legacy of the El Gaucho restaurants with Seattle roots dates back to 1953 and is one that includes exquisite food, impeccable hospitality, a swanky allure and a memorable dining...
Korean Food
KOREAN FOOD Kate Opatz It’s been a slow infiltration of flavors so gradual that you may not have noticed it. It’s appeared in the form of Marination Mobile, Seattle’s award-winning Korean and Hawaiian food truck, which will soon have a restaurant in the Harvard Market. This trend of flavors can also be seen in the...
Prime Steaks
Steak Story by Kate Opatz With rabbit, foie gras and wild king salmon so easy to find at Seattle restaurants these days, it’s entirely possible to overlook old classics. And yet, tucked away near the end of most menus, you will find a steak. Rather than being the safe standby for less adventurous eaters, much...
Egg Dishes Around Town
By Kate Opatz Eggs One of the most versatile, common, affordable and delicious foods is one that also gets frequently overlooked and taken for granted. An egg dish of one sort or another can be found on just about every menu in Seattle. Whether it’s cracked on top of a dish, scrambled as the main...
Late Night Dining
Late Night Food By Kate Opatz Yes, you can get a cream cheese hot dog on every corner in Seattle. And while there’s a time and reason (2 a.m., drunkenness) for a hot dog, having options is what is so wonderful about living in a city. So it’s with relief that I’m able to report...
Fantastic Mushroom Dishes
Mushrooms By Kate Opatz Despite our area’s adoration of everything local and organic, the number of foods we eat that have been foraged in the wild is extremely small. This, and the fact that collecting them is a tedious and back-straining task, are perhaps why mushrooms have such a beloved and thoughtful place on Seattle...
Pasta in Puget Sound
Pasta By Kate Opatz Italian food isn’t hard to find in Seattle. Pizza places have become as commonplace as coffee shops while crudos and ragùs are seemingly unavoidable. In fact, the proliferation of pasta places has made it difficult to distinguish those that are worthwhile without trial and error. Fortunately, there are enough standouts that...
The Best Burrata in Seattle
Burrata By Kate Opatz When it comes to cheese, mozzarella has a firmly established place on menus in the city. But burrata, also mozzarella but in a completely different form, takes the cheese to an almost unrecognizable plane. Traditionally made with water buffalo milk and originating in Puglia, Italy, burrata is made by mixing...
Pie Chart
Pies Photo at Sweet and Savory Pie by Sam Cook Story by Jacklyn Tran Styling by Courtney Byrd Cakes, muffins and cookies may be part of the same baked goods family as pies, but as alluring as they each may be, they have nothing on the versatile pie. Sweet or savory, a meal, snack or...
Herban Feast
January 2011 www.herbanfeast.com (206) 932–4717 Writer: Jacklyn Tran Photographer: Sam Cook Herban Feast brings together the essentials for an unforgettable event, taking great care in going the distance to create a day that goes beyond expectation. With an earnest desire to wow every guest, their commitment to clients means treating each event with as much...
