Teatro Time Again

It’s Teatro time again, dear hedonists – when last I wrote about this elegant extravaganza, it was to cover Teatro ZinZanni’s Beaumont & Caswell show that ran from October 15, 2009 to January 17, 2010 and to give them props for upping the ante when it came to the food.

The Ringmaster – [...]

Take a Phil Pill

Last Sunday, May 23rd, 2010, was the final concert of the season for the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra (a.k.a. the “Seattle Phil” or simply “the Phil”). The concert, entitled The Brotherhood of Peoples – which featured the dynamic, blood-moving (and often heart-pounding) works of Elgar, Gordeli, Bartok, and Beethoven – was, quite frankly, amazing. This orchestra [...]

39th Annual Folklife Festival

Don’t you dare assume that, because of the name, it’s nothing but “folksy.”
And, whatever you do, DO NOT call it a “hippie fest.” Sure, they’ve got petitioners seeking to legalize marijuana, but let’s face it – that issue has a LOT more support than merely from the hippie populace. Besides, there’s more to this event [...]

Waterways’ Meals in Motion

In anticipation of the pending summer season, dear hedonists, it appears that, effective May 13, 2010, Waterways Cruises – founded in 1994 as a one-yacht, family-run charter business – has made some changes. BIG changes:
Waterways went Eastside. Formerly out of Lake Union, Waterways Cruises are now departing out of Renton on Lake Washington.

Sushi for brunch [...]

Play Fest: Clothing Optional

Last weekend and this coming weekend mark Stone Soup Theatre’s 4th Annual One-Act Play Fest (May 13-16 and 20-23, with ticket prices ranging from $13-20, depending on age). Your Hedonista got a media invite; in short, just like the plays, Play Fest is a series of several one-act plays (apparently the only ones in Seattle) [...]

Let Vaginas Do The Talking….

Thursdays through Sundays until May 16th (originally April 2-25), Stone Soup Theatre is currently featuring the 10th Anniversary Edition of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues. (Your Hedonista received access to the play via a media invite.)

Poster for Stone Soup Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Edition of The Vagina Monologues. (The conch shell is fitting, given that “la [...]

Paris Too Far? Try Eness Restaurant

A touch of Paris has taken root in West Seattle. The Eness Restaurant (website forthcoming in a week or so) – named after their daughter, Ines – opened up on March 18, 2010 in the old Beàto space (Italian for “blessed,”  which unfortunately, in the end, it wasn’t), which before that was the old Ovio/O2 [...]

Let Your Taste Buds Tango

Tango turns ten next month – no small achievement for an establishment in the  restaurant industry, let me tell you. To celebrate, they’re hosting a month-long celebration in April that includes free desserts, tango dancers, terrific events, discounted menus, and extended happy hours. To celebrate, they hosted a media dinner not long ago … and [...]

The Inn at Laurel Point & Aura Get the Point

If you’re heading to Victoria to relax, then the Inn at Laurel Point is for you (your Hedonista was invited to an overnight media stay and tasting.)  Their motto is “Stay Different” and, in short, they succeed in all the right (hedonistic) ways. Originally constructed in the 1970s by the Delta Hotel chain, this property [...]

Cuckoo for Cocoa Chai Chocolates

Chocolates are like fine wine in (at least) one respect: the artisan shops tend to rule. Why? Because, like terroir, the personnalité of the artisan vintner/chef/chocolatier shines through like sunlight through stained glass – truly, a thing of beauty.
While Seastar’s truffles certainly rock the palate, there’s something to be said from making chocolates in your [...]

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