Capitol Hill Triangle

Crochet Genie iphone case

2009-11-05T19:01:00.000-08:00

Thanks to my trusty Crochet Genie iphone case, I have not had to worry about moisture nor about my iphone bouncing around with sharp objects in my bag. This will make a nice gift for my vegan...

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McGinn War Room Party Election Night

2009-11-04T18:11:00.000-08:00

Here are some snaps from last night's party in support of Michael McGinn for Mayor at The War Room: Some enthusiastic *young* McGinn suporters KOMO newswoman stands out on the Capitol Hill streets

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Options for Gourmet Lovers

2009-10-31T19:23:00.000-07:00

Many food lovers in Seattle have bemoaned the demise of Gourmet. Here are some options for those of you who are interested in keeping abreast of food news, both local and national: Bon Appetit (12...

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Capitol Hill Seattle Blog

2009-10-07T14:06:00.000-07:00

For the past few months, I have been the Lifestyle Editor over at Capitol Hill Seattle blog. I still plan to post here. If you have not already, you should check out my Capitol Hill Seattle posts...

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Polanski should be brought to justice

2009-10-04T18:12:00.000-07:00

Many of Hollywood's philosopher kings disagree, but I applaud Los Angeles prosecutors for finally prodding the Swiss to arrest Polanski. Though I count Chinatown and Rosemary's Baby as among my...

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15th Avenue Coffee and Tea

2009-07-26T08:13:00.001-07:00

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14th & Madison Then and Now

2009-07-18T11:06:00.000-07:00

The block that neighborhood staple Piecora's Pizza is located has changed a bit in the last 65 years but is definitely recognizable. View Larger Map originally uploaded by Seattle...

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Outstanding in the Field at Full Circle Farm July 2009

2009-07-16T20:51:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago, I finally had the chance to go to an Outstanding in the Field (OIF) Event. This CBS News Sunday Morning clip provides a useful background to Jim Denevan and why he started OIF....

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Group Health Doctor responds to "Is Group Health A National Model?"

2009-07-10T14:57:00.000-07:00

One of my friends, a Group Health Physician, responded to the Group Health post from a few days ago and had some important clarifications: I think there are some inaccuracies. You do get a bonus...

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Is Group Health a National Model?

2009-07-07T06:29:00.000-07:00

Today's New York Times holds up Group Health as a possible compromise model between a single-payer government administered health care system and our current private health care system. A few weeks...

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Singles Apartment Building in Miller Park

2009-07-06T13:49:00.000-07:00

image courtesy of permanently scatterbrained via Flickr CCL Walking by the Miller Park building photographed above (on East Thomas between 18th and 19th Ave), I have often thought that it resembled...

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Sunset Insider Q&A with Poppy's Traunfeld

2009-07-04T11:51:00.000-07:00

Looking through some back issues of Sunset, I spotted this feature with Jerry Traunfeld of Poppy - where he recommends plants, produce & garden restaurants in town: Corson Building is his pick...

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Value Wines at Drug Store or Grocery Under $10

2009-07-02T14:29:00.000-07:00

If you are in a hurry, here are some tasty wines (all under $10 recently) that you can pick up at your neighborhood drugstore or grocery. I omitted the years as I have not found too much of a...

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Capitol Hill Seattle Octopus Map

2009-06-30T10:24:00.000-07:00

I ran across this image on Flickr - thanks to afiler for creating it and making it available via Flickr CCL.

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Hillside Quickie Sweet Southern Brunch

2009-06-20T14:36:00.000-07:00

Hillside Quickie recently began offering brunch - a nice vegan alternative to 15th Avenue staples such as Coastal Kitchen, 22 Doors and Smith. Eric chose "Spicy Cajun Mac & Yease, Southern Fried...

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FoodPortunity Networking Event

2009-06-18T09:55:00.000-07:00

Ras Malai with Pomegranate Seeds at Haldi (Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel) I just bought tickets to FoodPortunity, an event that is being produced by Keren Brown. Details for the event: Time: July...

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Amazon Fresh Experience

2009-06-03T10:40:00.000-07:00

image by leff via Flickr CCL Even though we live within five blocks of Safeway, Trader Joe's and Madison Market, I saw a $20 off coupon on Twitter for new customers (sorry - no longer available) and...

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Tidbit Bistro

2009-06-01T12:06:00.000-07:00

After a party in Portage Bay, we stopped by Tidbit Bistro in the early evening yesterday and were lucky to score a spot on their shaded patio. Eric started off with a Grilled Caesar - perfect for...

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"Sita Sings the Blues" at Central Cinema

2009-05-15T07:20:00.000-07:00

"Rama, Hanuman, Sita, Rain" by Nina Paley via CCL Go see this amazing movie (100% Tomatometer rating). Here is what Roger Ebert had to say: I am enchanted. I am swept away. I am smiling from one...

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Oddfellows Opens Windows

2009-04-22T07:01:00.000-07:00

This is how Oddfellows handled a recent sunny morning. Not a bad place to breakfast on a sunny day.

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Barrio Brunch: Vegetarians Get Creative

2009-04-19T15:44:00.000-07:00

Barrio instituted a weekend brunch earlier this month, and we ate there this past Saturday. At 10 a.m., we were among a handful of diners taking advantage of a rare sunny April morning here in...

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Victrola Reimposes Ban on Weekend Wi-Fi

2009-04-11T07:02:00.000-07:00

photo courtesy of niallkennedy via Flickr CCL Be warned - after a year long respite, Victrola customers will (once again) not be able to park & surf on their laptops on weekends. For those of...

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Boom Expands Happy Hour

2009-04-08T17:43:00.000-07:00

After work yesterday, I felt like having a cocktail before heading home. Luckily, Boom Noodle is on my way home. On nice warm days, their garage windows open to the outside. There were only a few...

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Linda's Patio

2009-04-07T07:56:00.000-07:00

After work, we joined up with much of Capitol Hill and had beer and fries on Linda's patio. No need for the heater lamps - as it was in the 70s. It doesn't get much better than that.

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Ballard Market

2009-04-05T23:35:00.001-07:00

I ventured over to the Ballard Market today and was so impressed with the variety and abundance on show. We made stops at Tall Grass Bakery (try the Sesame Twists), Sidhu Farms and the fruit vendor...

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