A conversation with Seattle
Cocktail shakers, boobs, and the floor of the Century Ballroom were shakin’ in Capitol Hill Sunday night. Female bartenders from all over the Northwest competed in a head-to-head battle for the coveted Miss Speed Rack Seattle title. Continue reading Speed Rack Seattle: Booze & Babes for a Cause
The new spirit is 100-percent blue agave tequila from the Los Altos region of Jalisco, Mexico, created by Master Distiller Jesus Hernandez with the input of several tequila-loving bartenders from around the world. Continue reading Olmeca Altos Takes Tequila to the Next Level
Ray’s Boathouse has changed, going from classic to contemporary. Most striking is the new 30-foot mahogany bar, with its focus on rum cocktails and a lineup of bar bites. Located right in the middle of the dining room, the bar seats 28 people and sports big views of Shilshole Bay. Continue reading Ray’s Boathouse Reopens After Remarkable Renovations
This year, we’re gathering at Vermillion, Capitol Hill’s art gallery and wine bar, on Sunday, November 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. For a suggested donation of $10, drop in to mingle, browse art, toast with a festive Champagne-and-cranberry drink, and nosh on a variety of cured meats and delicious cheeses. Continue reading This Sunday, It’s BlogsGiving V, a Benefit for Northwest Harvest
The reply wasn’t at all what I expected: “Late container. We have plenty of product in stock and ready to ship.” That was a long way from “not being distributed.” But so long as Franziskaner is flowing again, I am not inclined to quibble. Continue reading The Great Franziskaner & Spaten Drought of 2012 is Now Over
The ever-increasing number of quality restaurants always makes Portland a culinary destination. Add in attractions like the current Rothko art exhibit at the Portland Art Museum and ease of travel, and Portland is a perfect place for a vacation from Seattle. Continue reading Portland: Where Rothko and Restaurants Rule the Days
That’s why I ended up drinking Hilliard’s Hils Pils, which greets the palate with a fruitier blast than Maritime’s more easy-going lager. That went down well, so it was followed by the malty Regimental Scottish Blonde.
Then came that growler of Cast Iron Stout, pictured, hurried home to get a real cap on it. Continue reading The Hopvine Introduces Capitol Hill to Ballard’s Hilliard’s Beer