Pies and Pints, Roosevelt

My friend Alex and I used to live near Pies and Pints. At the time he and I were next-door neighbors and this wonderful little pub was an easy walk from home. The thing is though, neither one of us knew about Pies and Pints until after we both moved out of our apartment building and into new digs in different parts of town. It was my mother who discovered the place when a friend...

Sip and Ship, Ballard

It only took a few minutes within my first visit to Sip and Ship to realize that I had stumbled upon a special spot. It was a sunny, Sunday afternoon in the middle of December and Sip and Ship (also known as Ballard Mail and Dispatch) was crowded with people shopping for gifts, picking wrapping paper and greeting cards, and mailing packages. Despite the fervor and mayhem often associated with such holiday errands, the staff...

Anew Outdoors, Washington

I am a true urbanite who never quite understood the allure of the great outdoors. I prefer heels to hiking boots, hustle and bustle to backcountry serenity. I take comfort in fine dining, in foreign films, in sipping martinis during the cocktail hour. And to tell you the truth, the thought of sleeping under the stars kind of freaks me out. With this is mind, it is a bit of a mystery as to why...

Les Amis, Fremont

It would be blasphemous of me to continue writing for this website dedicated to extolling all the girly pleasures that city life has to offer and not mention Les Amis. Les Amis is a classic. A standard. And while it may not be as iconic as say the Space Needle or the Fishmongers at Pike Place Market, for Seattle's fashionistas, Les Amis is an equally significant part of our city. With its rustic plank floors...