Truth be told, I’ve never actually logged on to Reddit until today. I noticed a huge spike in my website’s daily traffic, and after being tipped off by social media friends, I finally discovered the source. Thanks Seattle Reddit for linking my site! It’s a worthy post, all in celebration of the newly-opened Von Trapp’s German beer hall in Capitol Hill, Seattle. Click here to
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
Photos from the grand opening dinner held at Mike Easton's popular Italian restaurant Il Corvo in their brand new spot in Pioneer Square, Seattle.
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 chefs Brian McCracken and Dana Tough of Spur Gastropub, Tavern Law, and The Coterie Room chat with Eater Seattle about their "One Year In" success with The Coterie Room. This pair of chefs is extremely photogenic, and both win points for their warm smiles and friendly demeanor. See the full interview on Eater Seattle. One Year In: McCracken and Tough on Seattle' The
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
The Harvest Vine, a Basque restaurant in Seattle, is known not only for Carolin Messier's delicious tapas, but also an extensive collection of Spanish wines. Enter general manager Jeff Watanabe, who has an encyclopedic knowledge of the 300+ Spanish wines that may be on hand any night at The Harvest Vine. Eater Seattle did a Q&A with Watanabe, and I was fortunate to do a
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
