Ben McBee

If you haven’t been to Vancouver, Washington, in a while, chances are it looks quite a bit different than your last visit, especially along the waterfront. There, you’ll find a modern, seven-acre park with a playground and river access, as well as dining and hotel options galore. Grant Street Pier juts elegantly over the Columbia River, offering visitors views of the nearby Interstate Bridge.
Development is ongoing and planners are turning their attention to an even more ambitious project at ...

There's plenty of harvest activities and feasts to dig into.
There’s something about the crisp autumn air that makes you want to do as much as possible before the dreary winter weather returns to the Pacific Northwest. Thankfully, there are pumpkins to paddle, beers to cheers, and shellfish to shuck — and that’s just the beginning. With these suggestions, have no doubt you can fill your weekends with fun until all the leaves fall down.
For a family friendly outing, follow the distant sound of...

You’ve probably heard of tailgating, but what about… sailgating?
There are only three college football stadiums in the entire country where fans can arrive to the game by boat: at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and of course, Husky Stadium in Seattle.
Each fall when the Dawgs kick off their season, thousands of fans sporting purple and gold take their pregame festivities to Lake Washington, firing up the grill and enjoying a few cold ones on the wa...

You could say Capitol Hill is the beating heart of Seattle’s culinary body of work, and it’s had an infusion of vigor with the latest batch of restaurant openings. It’s also a great place to taste the trends of the fall season—we can always use more walk-up window spots. Anyway, let’s dive into this bustling ‘hood and beyond.

Looking for a staycation with wine tasting, and even some wine making? You’ll find it at Woodvinville’s newest retreat, The SOMM Hotel & Spa, which opens Sunday, Sept. 28. Guests can take part in complimentary wine blending classes on site, where each participant crafts their own bottle according to their palate and preferences.

Seattle doesn’t have any restaurants with a Michelin star, since the company doesn’t publish a guide here. But that might come as a surprise, considering the city’s vaunted status on not only the country’s culinary scene, but the world’s. Some would argue the French company’s disregard is a good thing, since the Michelin guide is a pay-to-play program...

Crisp, cool mornings. Seahawks colors everywhere. The distant roar of 12s in the air. Football season is so close you can almost taste it. And on that note, Lumen Field has announced new food options for the upcoming home slate. The team’s 50th anniversary won’t get much sweeter than Lune Cafe’s Dubai chocolate strawberries; you can also celebrate touchdowns with Flamin’ Hot Cheeto-crusted chicken tenders and a rib sandwich on a King’s H...

As a food writer, it doesn’t behoove oneself to lead readers down a blind alley. Thankfully, that’s exactly what Jasmine Vieau did on the way to Sap Sap, a Laotian deli and cafe that lives up to its name by being “yummy yummy.” Guests to this White Center hidden gem, tucked inconspicuously behind a Mexican restaurant, will enjoy the imported beer, garlic fried chicken, mango sticky rice, and larb (the minced meat salad that’s the national dish of the Southeast Asian country).

If your diet lacks the proper nutrition, your body can start to break down, putting stress on your immune system, reducing muscle mass and strength, while wounds heal more slowly and fatigue, depression, and anxiety become the norm.
Older adults, especially those who are social...

The locally owned seafood business strives to be a rising tide for its customers and employees.
From the beginning, Anthony’s founder Budd Gould understood how significant his restaurants were to the communities that they call home, not only as somewhere to eat a satisfying meal, but also as a place to gather, to rub elbows with your neighbors and say hi to familiar faces. He also recognized that importance flows the other way, too — without the dedicated patronage of customers, it would’ve b...

If you haven’t been to Vancouver, Washington, in a while, chances are it looks quite a bit different than your last visit, especially along the waterfront. There, you’ll find a modern, seven-acre park with a playground and river access, as well as dining and hotel options galore. Grant Street Pier juts elegantly over the Columbia River, offering visitors views of the nearby Interstate Bridge.
Development is ongoing and planners are turning their attention to an even more ambitious project at ...

Round up your bridal party or “Bridgerton” obsessed besties, this experience is one for the memory books.

Living in the Pacific Northwest means staying flexible. You have to roll with the rainstorms, and when it’s sunny, say yes to walking or cycling to work. That big presentation you had planned at the office? Turns out the client would rather talk business over craft beers, and later, dinner at Kann. Thankfully, there’s a clothing brand where you c...

Hot dogs are quintessential summer food, but frankly, the ones they’re cooking up at Fido Hot Dogs, in the parking lot of Omar’s Tires, go way beyond your typical ketchup and mustard creations. We’re definitely not complaining, in fact the Venezuelan-style toppings — like hard-boiled egg, shredded beef stew, onion, cabbage, carrots, and fried potato — are just the kind of genius we’re looking for.

At the historic Balch Hotel, find live music, dramatic scenery, and the reset you’ve been craving.

Want to know the Columbia Gorge’s best-kept secret? Follow your curiosity to its eastern edge to find a small, century-old brick inn that’s become an unlikely stage for some of the Pacific Northwest’s best musical talent. Throw in farm-to-table dining, mountain views, and a deep sense of calm, and you’ve got the Balch Hotel in Dufur, a weekend retreat that is well worth the drive.