Il Fornaio’s “Festa Regionale 2013″ in Full Swing

It’s always a good time to visit Italy – the pasta, the wine, the olive oil. And if hopping on a plane just isn’t an option, then taking your taste buds on an around-the-regions-tour of Italy just might be an option. Take your Hedonista, for example. Almost three years ago, in August of 2010, I [...]

Until May 19th, 2013: Collections of European Masters From Both London and Seattle at SAM

Spring is in the air here in Seattle and the art of nature is in full bloom. Blooms that we only get to see for a limited time, at least until next year. What’s more, this Spring, art from Europe is also in full bloom, dear hedonists, with an exhibition pair that includes one exhibition [...]

And The Winner Is …

Drum roll please, dear hedonists. For, after a series of unanticipated fits and starts, there is finally a winner to be announced. The winner of our contest to help relieve that “holiday hump day” feeling. Yes, that’s right – after one rather erroneous start, we FINALLY have a winner to our Hedonistic Holiday Hump Day [...]

To Tea Or Not To Tea

To tea or not to tea … is that the question? If so, today I began the day with tea. Three cups of tea, to be exact. At the same time, that is. Why? Well, for starters, January is National Hot Tea month. A time to think about enjoying all kinds of hot tea, whether [...]

Last Weekend for Elles: Pompidou

Women. We represent at least half of the species, but haven’t exactly had half of much else. Sure, there’s death and taxes, which don’t seem to distinguish between genders. But take power, for example. Or earnings. Or net worth. Or, say, credit as artists. Enter “Women Take Over” at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM). It’s [...]

Redux/Extended: The Hedonistic Holiday Hump Day Relief Contest

So … I have an apology to make due to technical difficulties beyond my control. A couple of posts ago, I started The Hedonistic Holiday Hump Day Relief Contest for a chance for all of you hedonists out there to win a massage gift card for the Massage Envy Capitol Hill Massage Envy location from Massage Envy Puget Sound. The [...]

Beat Holiday Hump Days: Free Capitol Hill Massage

So … the holidays are almost here. What’s more, today’s Wednesday, often better known as hump day. Any chance that some of you may be feeling a little ho-ho-ho’d out, dear hedonists? Got your mistletoe (not to mention your muscles) in a knot? Well, if  so, fear not – for your Hedonista has been appointed a [...]

Booze Cakes at Bootleg Bakery

With less than two weeks until Christmas, it’s time to think about holiday baking. From cookies to candies to cakes, nothing says the holidays better than sweet treats. Except maybe sweet treats that are laced with booze. Like bourbon, for example. Kentucky bourbon. Three-year-old Kentucky bourbon. Tom Williams (born Thomas Clay Williams) – a West [...]

This Weekend: Affordable Art Fair

Art is many things. It can be many things – many different things – to different people. Inspiring. Threatening. Beautiful. Shocking. Horrifying. Comic. And, of course, hedonistic. With Hallowthankmus in full swing, perchance it’s time to consider an art purchase or two, either for yourself or someone near and dear. Well, now’s your time, dear [...]

Get Generous Pours at The Capital Grille This Summer

Wine is definitely a beverage worth getting to know. Whenever I travel, I try to buy the local wines of the region, to get a sense of the local terroir. Washingtonians are a devout group of liquid locavores as well, who are known to drink local. That said, sometimes it’s nice to drink outside of [...]

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