25 corks for $25

Save your corks! Ethan Stowell resturants (Anchovies and Olives, How to Cook a Wolf, Travolata, Union) are offering $25 off your bill if you bring in 25 real corks. This promotion can cover up to 50% of your tab and runs through the end of the year. Never dined at one of his acclaimed resturants? Now is the time!

Seattle Festival of Trees

Hurry! Only four more days to view the amazing trees on display at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, before the auctioned trees move to their new homes. Sip a cocktail in the Spanish Ballroom and let these trees inspire your own decorating. A truely elegant entre' to the Holiday Season.

One Day Get Away: Tulalip Resort

Welcome to Tulalip Resort, where the standard rooms are anything but standard. Spacious, chic, and luxurious, spending a night or a weekend at Tulalip is a wonderful retreat from the day to day. Whether gambling, shopping, or the spa is your thing you will find plenty to do here.

Happy Thanksgiving

The Tasting Room

As Washington quickly approaches becoming the nations largest producer of wines, the selection can seem overwhelming. Enter The Tasting Room. This charming wine cellar, in the middle of Pike Place Market has a well edited collection of amazing Washington wines for every palate. Forget your conception of "tasting room" think of this place as a wine bar. The staff is not only knowledgeable but personable, and leave the wine snobbery to other establishments. While you can 'taste' any wine, or do a flight, the relaxed, casual, atmosphere invites you to linger with a glass (or bottle) of your favorite, and partake in any of the numerous board games available. With the wines being sold at retail, great cheeses and chocolates, and a location to die for, The Tasting Room has the honor of being the first bar featured on SCS.

Gifting Season: Homemade Truffle Oil

With the Holiday's right around the corner now is the time to start making your gifts. Oil infusions are an easy, beautiful gift that everybody loves. Start with good quality extra virgin olive oil (sorry Rachel Ray I refuse to abbreviate it) and add your favorite flavors.

This batch is flavored with black summer truffles. Garlic, herbs, or peppers also infuse nicely. Allow 3-4 weeks for the flavors to intensify. Collect bottles throughout the year or purchase online HERE.

One Day Get Away: Deception Pass

Only an hour and a half from Seattle, Deception Pass offers scenic views, random encounters with nature, and the serenity of Puget Sound.
Tweeds and turtlenecks in rich neutrals not only fend off the brisk ocean air but meld with the naturalistic aura of the Islands.

Seasonal Flavors: Apples

Go apple picking locally this Fall. So many of our neighbors have fruit trees overburdened with more fruit then they can eat. Remember though, return the favor.... Stylize your favorite apple pie filling recipe. Just wrap in filo and drizzling a simple icing over top to create a fun and different treat. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Or try something savory. This Butternut Squash Gratin is topped with apples and gorgonzola cheese. An amazing start to any meal. This will be a huge crowd pleaser at all of your Holiday parties.

Coast Cabins: Manzanita, OR

No beach lodging is as stylish as your very own luxury cabin. Coast Cabins offers up both seclusion and elegance just blocks off the Oregon Coast.Travel in style with the Louis Vuitton Carryall. Relax in Danish Modern surroundings with luxury textiles from Restoration Hardware.

Trend Finder: Fingerless Gloves

'Hobo chic' fingerless gloves are perfect for Seattle's dreary months. They allow you to text, smoke, and show off your manicure while staying warm. Available in black, gray, and olive at Banana Republic

Earthues: Naturally Dyed Yarns

Located on Ballard Ave.; Earthues, a natural color company, launched a new line of yarns, just in time for holiday knitting. The impact of the textile industry on the environment is astronomical. Earthues makes their own naturally derived dyes which are sustainable and do not negatively impact the planet.

The Author:

This was my 25th Birthday at Ocho. Knit cap from Coal (Kuhlman), and military shirt from H&M (6th & Pike).