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 [...]

Seastar’s Chocolate Truffles – Who Knew?

It’s still February, so the stores literally floweth over with chocolate.
But there’s good chocolate, dear hedonists, not-so-good chocolate, and – at least some would argue – flat out bad chocolate.
Who knew seafood, raw food, and chocolate could go so well together?
Last month, your Hedonista gave a fine review – a gold star, in fact – [...]

Get Lost in Love Song

Given that February is the month synonymous with love (like it or not, dear hedonists) – it seems only fitting that you consider spying the Seattle premiere of John Kolvenbach’s Love Song, currently playing at ArtsWest (January 27 through February 21).
Directed by Kate Witt in her directorial debut, this love-filled, quirky comedy features Cindy Bradder [...]

Sleep, Slurp, Spy, ‘n’ Spa This February Month of V-day

Since it seems that – for better or for worse – day-long holidays (pagan or not) are now marketed as month-long events, this month your Hedonista will focus on the month of pure hedonism: February.
Why February, you ask? Well, there’s Valentine’s Day, with all of its pampering of your respective loved one (or ones). However, [...]

Be Naughty & Nice at Ventana

This Tuesday, December 22, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., head on over to Belltown’s Ventana.  Why, you ask? Because it’s their Grand Opening and they’re throwing a party.  And not just any party, dear hedonists – a party that benefits Toys for Tots:  the “cover” for the event is to either 1) bring a [...]

Victoria’s Secrets (Part IV of IV): Get Seduced at Sips

Alas, dear readers, your Hedonista and Ronaldo of Cornichon have reached the end of our four-part series of Victoria’s Secrets….
In some ways, we’ve saved the best for last – for everyone loves a happy ending, do we not? This seems an apt end to our scribblings on Victoria’s hidden culinary delights, for Sips Artisan Bistro [...]

Victoria’s Secrets (Part I of IV): Get Out of Town

This article is a combined “culiterary” effort between your beloved Hedonista and dear Ronaldo of Cornichon. (Consider it our Thanksgiving gift to all of you!) Let us begin:
Much about Victoria has never changed, and likely never will. Black Ball’s Coho ferry still sounds its arrival into Victoria, as it has for the last 50 years. [...]

Measure for Pleasure: (Goes Down) Right Naughty

Before you read any further, dear hedonists, I feel that I should warn you that this article is, well, a tad naughty.
Naughty in what way, you ask?
Naughty in the Motion Picture Association of America rated R kinda way. Nay NC-17, even. Naughty in the context of its sexual explicitness, dialogue, and language. (But, then again, you [...]

Sex in the Science

Without a doubt, sex is one of the hedonistic pleasures (at least for some). Reading is also a very hedonistic pleasure (again, at least for some).
So, it seems only fitting that our first book review here at Heed the Hedonist be about, well … sex. But this is not your typical sexy book.
In [...]

Salish Lodge & Spa Gets PNW Reno: Go Espresso Yourself

Salish Lodge & Spa is reinventing itself … kinda. Located within arm’s reach (well, practically) of the breathtaking Snoqualmie falls, this rustically romantic retreat – a mere 30 minutes east of Seattle – is returning to its nascent northwest surroundings: nature, nurture, and native culture.
Both the spa and the lodge are taking part. Their new [...]

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