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Eat+Drink By Jennifer Dastouri on May 20, 2013

Fresh Northwest cuisine with local market ingredients. In this edition of Food Porn, we feature Matt’s in the Market, founded in 1996 and drawing a loyal crowd with its creative cuisine. Located in the heart of Pike Place Market with breathtaking views of Elliot Bay, Matt’s uses many market ingredients as well as sustainable and seasonal local produce. (more…)

Wellness By Abiola Akanni on May 14, 2013

Posh Fit: Go Go Green Garden Thinks You Should Eat More Locally Grown Food

And with good reason. Save money, boost your intake of natural fibers and anti-oxidants all while enjoying fresh food – ok, we’re listening. In the last decade society has gotten serious about its food: the mass production, the use of chemicals for longer shelf life, and the effects of producer to consumer transportation, better known as food miles. Our concerns were deafening, and penetrated the subsidized food industry or fast-food (more…)

Eat+Drink By Josie Keeney on May 13, 2013

Meatless Mondays: Chaco Canyon

Plastic fork connoisseurs, beware. Chaco canyon is all about sustainability - they use as many seasonal, local ingredients as possible, compost or recycle 90% of their waste and offer zero plastic utensils, even if you’re ordering to-go (more…)

Culture+Society By Corinne Whiting on May 9, 2013

Culture Dose: Girls Gone Glam

An event that features champagne, clothes and charity, too. Shopping for a good cause? If you ask us, that seems like a fabulous excuse to pop out the credit card (and the bubbly). Next Thursday, May 16 (from 5 to 8 p.m.), Kimpton‘s Seattle hotels host the sixth annual “Girls Gone Glam” shopping extravaganza. (more…)

Fashion By Seattleite Staff on May 8, 2013

What’s Hot: Spring into Bold Colors, Graphic Designs and Black & White

In the mood for some sun with Bellevue Collection’s Spring 2013 Runway Show. This spring is about making a statement. And this season the popular colors that will make you shout included navy, emerald green and anything neon. Take a chance to be different (more…)

Seattleites Wellness By Brad Nehring on May 7, 2013

Dr. Jeff Woerner Sets Up Shop in South Lake Union

Oculus Eyecare specializes in designer frames made from sustainable materials. When Dr. Jeff Woerner and his wife moved to Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood in 2006, they instantly fell in love with the trendy neighborhood. Though he ran a successful optometry practice in Renton, he ultimately dreamed of working a little closer to home. That dream became a reality in April, when Oculus Eyecare opened its doors just a few blocks from (more…)

Eat+Drink By Lesley Davies on May 6, 2013

In the Know: VoVina’s Happy Hour Highlights

Tucked behind the hustle and bustle of the Kirkland strip lies a intimate bar with a magnificent craft cocktail selection and a lively happy hour. With offerings ranging from fresh and herbal to classic and sweet, VoVina’ is sure (more…)