Culture
Pamplona and Seattle: sorta Sister Cities
They are running the bulls in Pamplona, so, yes, there are some differences between the two cities. But there are actually quite a few similarities.
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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Sales fall 10% at nation's largest restaurants, including two in Seattle
The Space Needle restaurant and Salty's on Alki made this year's list of the country's top-grossing dining establishments, and their sales fell in line with the rest of the Top 100.
Culture
The voodoo bug hits Oregon vintners
Biodynamic winemaking, long established in Burgundy, has made the leap to Oregon, bringing with it ancient agricultural practices. Katherine Cole's new book, Voodoo Vintners, explores a world of grapes grown with the help of moon cycles, manure-packed cow horns, and lactating bovines.
Seattle & King County
Back on track: Seattle's renovated King Street Station
Pomp and circumstance surround the opening of renovations at Seattle's grand train station. Does it signal a new era for train travel?
Culture
7 Seattle restaurants closing up shop
Some closings are sadder than others (the city's worst pizza?), but all will be missed.