Culture Dismal state of downtown dining sinks Union restaurant Chef Ethan Stowell, second from right, with his family: Angela Stowell and PNB's Francia Russell and Kent Stowell, at the November 2007 opening of How to Cook a Wolf. by Ronald Holden / May 21, 2010
Culture Crosscut Tout: A wine dinner on the Santiago Trail Oxtail with pork belly by Ronald Holden / May 20, 2010
A defining moment for Seattle Opera William Burden, Kate Lindsey, and Jane Eaglen in 'Amelia' by Ronald Holden / May 14, 2010
Culture Crosscut Tout: Cheese Festival offers more than fromage A scene from a previous Seattle Cheese Festival by Ronald Holden / May 13, 2010
Politics Northwest artists wrestle with environmental threats 'Plastic Bottles,' Chris Jordan, 2007 by Bob Simmons / May 10, 2010
Crosscut Tout: 'French Women Don't Get Fat' author comes to town Mireille Guiliano, who touts eating for pleasure, shares recipes and stories of her childhood in France. by Ronald Holden / May 10, 2010
Culture Dale Chihuly finds a warmer welcome in western Michigan Chihuly's Red Reeds at Meijer Gardens by Ronald Holden / May 6, 2010
Crosscut Tout: Cafe Nordo dinners return to Fremont Serving chicken soup to a guest at last year's Great American Chicken by Ronald Holden / May 5, 2010
Bellingham throws in the towel on the NOAA homeport NOAA ships at their Seattle base by Bob Simmons / May 5, 2010
Politics Crosscut Tout: UW music department's spring opera gala Tess Altiveros as Cherubino by Ronald Holden / May 3, 2010
