Daily Find
In every Seattle neighborhood, there's at least one shop that seems like it's been around forever -- a place you've driven by a thousand times, always meaning to stop in. The Herbalist in Ravenna is one of those places.
By Alison Brownrigg | February 25, 2008
This month, why not make a plain old winter afternoon special by sharing the magic of a tea party with your child, but in a real tea shop instead of at home?
By Lilium Pierson | February 21, 2008
Daily Find
French tea salon The O Dor offers a heady take on a humble brew. The Paris-based company, which has been providing tea drinkers with loose-leaf elixirs since 1842, makes teas as beautifully packaged as they are flavorful. Locally, the teas are available at Belltown boutique Polite Society, whose staff members are happy to brew a press pot of the pricey tea and offer a complimentary cup to customers.
By Marika McElroy Cain | October 16, 2007
If I opened a Jell-O bar, would I be able to convince you that Jell-O is like fine wine? What if I served flavors like roasted peach with basil, chilled to perfection in a specialized cooler and served on 1950s-era tableware? And if I sold supplies that would so enhance your home Jell-O-making experience that you would be inspired to plan a Jell-O party (which you undoubtedly would never throw)?
By Cody Ellerd | September 5, 2007
Daily Find
I've been a lifelong chocoholic. So, imagine my excitement when I learned that there was a (real-life) chocolate factory in Fremont. Instantly my mind filled with visions of Willy Wonka and his Oompa Loompas sailing down rivers of cocoa. While Theo Chocolate is far from fantasy, my recent visit to the United States' first roaster of fair-trade cocoa beans and the only organic chocolate factory in the nation was just as fantastic.
By Sarah Jio | March 5, 2007
Daily Find
Crowded malls. Pushy shoppers. Long lines for Santa. If gift shopping is stressing you out, it's time for tea. The Fairmont Olympic Hotel is the perfect spot for a respite from the holiday hullabaloo – yet it’s festive and beautifully decked out for the season.
By Kathy Schultz | November 20, 2006
