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• Posted Isabella Rossellini Brings Green Porno to Benaroya to Seattlest
  Squid have three hearts, while anchovies have orgies of sorts. This was part of the message that actress, model, and author Isabella Rosselini brought to Benaroya Hall last night, where she spoke in support of Green Porno, her two-year-old short film series on the sex lives of insects for the Sundance Channel. The event was part of Seattle Arts & Lectures' calendar of events.
• Posted Take a Trip to the Taste of Tulalip to Seattlest
  Americans are drinking more wine than ever, and we in Washington state are beneficiaries of the trend. But how well do we know our own wines? This weekend, more than 60 Washington wineries will gather together and share their expertise and superior products at Tulalip Resort Casino's Taste of Tulalip--a celebration of wine, food and tradition. The two-day event, produced in cooperation with Wine Spectator, will feature a full menu of activities that will...
• Posted Dishin': Local King Figs at Spur to Seattlest
  We've reported about lots of amazing plates in Dishin', many coming from the monthly "Dish-Off" in Sound magazine. The Dish-Off concept continues, as two restaurants interpret a given song as food, but the venue has changed, with Sound magazine now merged with City Arts. And with that merger, chefs now prepare just one plate each instead of multi-course meals. But during the transition, the current month's participants, Spur and Branzino, prepared full meals--only to...
• Posted Wabi-Sabi Is Welcomed in Columbia City to Seattlest
  Today is opening day for Wabi-Sabi, Thoa Nguyen's newest restaurant. We last reported about her self-named downtown restaurant (we're still savoring memories of the Vietnamese steak frites), but now Thoa is back her old neighborhood, bringing much-awaited Asian food to the current offerings. We went to the pre-opening party last night where, as in the photo, Thoa (lower right) was working the crowd while her two sons sent out rolls from the sushi counter,...
• Posted Dishin': A Dinner Which Will Definitely Delight to Seattlest
  Dishin' has been reporting on Sound (now merged with City Arts) magazine's "Dish-Off" all year long. Two of the top "Dish-Off" chefs of the year are teaming up for a dinner that will showcase the best of Spain and France. Recall that Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez of Harvest Vine challenged us with his Rocky Mountain oyster sorbet, while Philippe Thomelin of Olivar introduced us to Pedro Ximénez-braised pork ribs. Both were delightful dishes. Expect...