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Red Chair, Green Wall
Empty lot near High Point, West Seattle. complementary color n. Either one of two colors whose mixture in the right proportions produces white (in the case of light) or gray (in the case of pigment). A color directly opposite another on a color wheel and providing the greatest chromatic contrast to it. See table at …
The Show Trees of Capitol Hill
A walk around the neighborhood hands out color that will take your breath away. Don’t bother with Vermont, just put on your shoes and wander the hill instead. Bonus? The cinammon rolls at Essential Bakery are the crack cocaine of cinammon rolls. Butter and pecans go great with the snappy fall weather. Nerd’s Eye View …
Fish Wednesday, Glazed Snapper Edition
A glaze seems like a lot of trouble when you think about it, but when you make it, it’s really not a big deal. You boil some stuff in a pan for a little while, that’s about it. Why all the fuss? This one had tamarind, ginger, red pepper, soy sauce, and honey. It’s sweet …
Korean Food. It’s Not Just for BBQ Anymore.
Go north on Highway 99 and Seattle changes from downtown highrises to overpriced bungalows. After Greenlake, it’s strip motels and auto repair shops, and then used car dealers and plumbing supply and adult video. Closer to Edmonds, the backlit plastic signs add a language. Korean supermarkets and restaurants appear in the low rise strip malls. …
Sunday in Ballard
The city is dressed for show in gold and scarlet and plum. That is reason enough to head out on the tree lined avenues that cross the neighborhoods. But it’s also market day in Ballard. Harvest goods are piled on on folding tables, friendly red-cheeked farmers and other folks who make yummy things – cheese, …