After opening in 2019, Sazón Kitchen in Ballard quickly became a favorite dining option for local Mexican food lovers. After experiencing the success of their humble new eatery, owners Aldo Gongora, his wife Angelica Mirtin, and her sister Roxanna, were inspired to open a second location in Queen Anne. Serving up some serious south-of-the-border flavors,…
Once in a while a restaurant comes along worthy of a Sunday drive and a long lazy day. Such an establishment can be found in the quaint town of Edmonds. Nestled among the boutiques and local cafes, Maize and Barley serves up craft beer, Caribbean-infused dishes and great local conversation. Venus Fortesa and Anthony Kieldsen are the…
Native-born Seattleite Carlo Chalisea grew up experiencing life in both the Pacific Northwest and South America. At eight years old, he moved to Peru with his Peruvian-born parents where he lived for the next seven years. His upbringing heavily influenced and inspired him to share his love of good food with others. Today, Chalisea creates…
Like many cultures around the world, food is a symbolic reflection of society and family life. In Lebanon, food is prominently at the center of daily interactions, where there are few thing more important than sharing a meal with friends and family. This delicious cuisine has evolved over the years, while maintaining its kinship with…
If she can make it, she won’t buy it. This is the food philosophy of Sabrina Tinsley, executive chef and co-founder of La Spiga Osteria, located in the historic Piston and Ring building on Capitol Hill. Tinsley and her husband, Pietro Borghesi, had the former auto body shop transformed into a magnificent dining space, boasting gorgeous…
There are hundreds of incredible eateries in Seattle – some who’ve recently opened, some who have made it five, ten, fifteen years in a volatile, unforgiving industry – and then there is a different league all together. A league of restaurants who are equal parts restaurant, equal parts history. Read More
In 1979, Trinh Ong left Vietnam with her family and settled in the Seattle area. Forty years later, she now owns and operates Mi La Cay, a humble and welcoming establishment serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine located in the unassuming neighborhood of Little Saigon. Ong took over the restaurant from her brother, Ha Ong, who opened the…
Caribbean food is a feast for the senses, with influences from Africa, to South America to the shores of Portugal. Trey Lamont is the lead chef and owner of the Jerk Shack, and brings this global fusion of flavors to Seattle foodies at his downtown restaurant in Belltown, Jerk Shack. Read more
To local chef Logan Niles, pot pies are serious business, and comfort food is no joke. Niles, fondly known as Seattle’s “Flour Whisperer,” started creating pot pies in January 2017, as a chef with the former Josephine.com platform. “When I started making pot pies, I wasn’t thinking about creating a huge business,” she said. “It…
While COVID-19 is closing schools, businesses and workplaces, many couples are choosing to carry on with their wedding vows by getting married via Zoom. Love birds are turning to this popular cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, and utilizing the web technology to plan their nuptials during this time of social distancing. Read More
Paddling for Hope and the Nāpali challenge on Kaua‘i. photo courtesy of Derek Park The “Prince of Preachers,” Charles Haddon Surgeon said that hope itself is like a star—not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, but to be discovered in the night of adversity. Nine years ago, paddler Derek Park made it his…
Introverts and homebodies are two population demographics most likely to welcome the country’s roll out of remote working mandates. Companies and organizations of all sizes are requiring workers to stay home in an attempt to promote social distancing and slow the spread of COVID-19. Read More
Common sense dictates if someone needs 200 rolls of toilet paper for a 14-day quarantine, they probably should have made a doctor’s appointment way before the COVID-19 outbreak. Best-selling author Sherrilyn Kenyon, said that life before toilet paper was not worth living. Read More
Animal lovers can now foster more than just puppies and kittens. How about providing a temporary home for some of earth’s most important tiny creatures – bees! Albert Einstein once professed that if bees disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no…
