Regarded for their alleged health benefits, drinking shrubs crafted from vinegar, fruit and sugar were all the rage between the 16th and 18th centuries. They took an unofficial hiatus but have recently regained acclaim among farmers’ market frequenters, health food...
Tacoma, Washington, has played host to a handful of highlights: it’s the setting of the ‘90s flick “10 Things I Hate About You” (hello, Heath Ledger dancing down the Stadium High School staircase); the birthplace of acclaimed glass sculptor Dale Chihuly and, heck,...
In every group of friends, there always manages to be one who doesn’t like beer. Worst case scenario is that it’s not just any friend, but your best friend who is less than enthusiastic about the sudsy libation. “Why me, why me?” you wonder as you consider the only...
Minimalist living may be trending, but minimalist cocktails are for people (previously, you) who think fancy cocktails require fancy ingredients tossed into a shaker by a manbun-clad bartender. You don't need that kind of thinking. And you absolutely don't need...
At the Bookstore Bar & Café in downtown Seattle, quirky ingredients are as abundant as the impressive collection of books that spans the walls. Green tea simple syrup, ginger-infused whisky, lychee liqueur and hibiscus syrup are a few standouts taking up...
Sitting on the cusp of Seattle’s bustling Green Lake and Roosevelt neighborhoods are two Vietnamese havens: BOL Pho Bistro and its sister location, BOL Test Kitchen. For a small bite or takeout, one might hit the pho bistro on 64th, where a cluster of wee plants...
Nothing says “rainy day” quite like chanterelle mushrooms picked under drizzly Northwest skies. A hot bowl of soup, however, makes a close second. Marry the two by whipping up a bowl of Vanilla-Scented Corn Soup with Pickled Chanterelle Mushrooms, one of the...
With over 50 establishments in the food, beverage and hospitality industries, McMenamins is arguably one of the most multifaceted names in the Northwest, offering a touch of everything to their visitors. If you’re looking for beer, choose from over 20 brewpubs...
The Northwest gave summer a decent go of it, but it’s time to wake up and smell the (pumpkin spiced) coffee. You can fight it, but your tan is going to fade, and eventually, it will be time to ditch the Birks and dust off the rain boots. There is, however, one...
Good things come in small packages, and this is not untrue in the brewing world. Unique perspectives and the most creative recipes often transpire from starting small and utilizing on-hand resources. One humble example is Bear Island Brewing in Boise, Idaho, which...
