Of all the countries in the world, I have been to Germany the most. My love affair with the European country began at the tender age of 3 when my parents took me on a military space-A flight to visit Bavaria, walk through "Mad King Ludwig's" Neuschwanstein Castle, drive the Romantic Road, and eat pretzels at Oktoberfest. Seventeen years later, I revisited Germany on the
Georgetown in South Seattle now has a snazzy, rustic new cocktail bar/restaurant to hang out at! Located next door to the Ground Control coffee shop, Brass Tacks is a large new space complete with foosball and shuffleboard, and nice spaces for large groups to toss drinks back after work. The space is owned and run by Alex and Jonathan Parisi and is officially open for
Seattle's most loved Malaysian food place Kedai Makan finally has a new brick and mortar home! After about a year of inhabiting the Sunday Broadway Farmer's Market in Capitol Hill, Kedai Makan's tasty goodness will now be available 7 days a week from 4pm onward in their new home next to Montana bar in Capitol Hill. My interior photos of the new Kedai Makan are
Late last summer, the publicist at Linda's Tavern in Seattle contacted me inquiring about having official press photos taken of all the Linda's restaurants and bars in town. Known for their laid back dive bar vibes, Linda Derschang's establishments of Linda's Tavern, Smith, King's Hardware, and Oddfellows are well-loved local haunts that apparently have been lacking in a library of good press photos. After several
Seattle Chef Maria Hines' Agrodolce Restaurant, a Southern Italian joint in Fremont, is set to open its doors on December 21, provided the world doesn't end. Hines, of Tilth and Golden Beetle fame, will be trying her hand at pasta and Italian flair with the opening of Agrodolce. I had the pleasure of photographing the classy new space which sits in the area formerly inhabited
Capitol Hill Seattle's newest nighttime hotspot Q Nightclub made its grand debut this summer, to the great excitement of Seattle's party community. The former warehouse space on Broadway was transformed over the course of months to become Seattle's newest electronic dance music (EDM) club catering to party people of all sexual orientations, although most nights you'll see some of the Hill's most famous drag queens
The University of Washington's student union building, Husky Union Building (HUB) received its much anticipated facelift and after six years of designing the new interior, it has finally opened for students. Check out photos of the new UW HUB up on Curbed Seattle.
Seattle's newest bar in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, Rumba, opened in late September to the delight of many local foodies. Rumba is the latest food and rum-centered joint opened by Travis Rosenthal, owner of the nearby Spanish tapas restaurant Tango. The decor at Rumba is largely Caribbean-inspired, as is the food (delicious ceviche and empanadas, anyone?) and large selection of rum-based drinks. Rumba sits at
Kedai Makan is the latest Seattle food stand to become widely popular among patrons of local farmer's markets. The Malaysian food stand is run by Alysson Wilson and Kevin Burzell, and they typically set up shop every Sunday at the Broadway Farmer's Market on Capitol Hill in Seattle. Read more about this bustling and widely popular food stand over at Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, and click
Acclaimed Seattle glass artist Dale Chihuly opened his second local establishment, the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit, at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle in May. The museum highlights some of Chihuly's most exquisite glass work and drawings, with more of his eccentric collections on display in the adjoining Collections Cafe. Check out images from the exhibit below, with the full gallery on Curbed
