Allison Austin Scheff
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The Look: New Nordic for Gray Magazine

...With its earthy, monochrome color palette which so suits our weather patterns and textural interest, we find it echoes the ethos of Pacific Northwest design in all the best ways...


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The Look: On-Trend Traditional for Gray Magazine

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Timeless warmth and historic elements and with an eye towards enduring trends—it’s the signature of today’s best traditional design. In form and function, there is sophistication and a touch of opulence,  an ideal fit for modern tastes...


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The Sound of Music in Seattle Restaurants

...as the volume goes up, the line between hearing the music and not being able to hear the person you’re dining with can stretch awfully thin...

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Where to Eat and Drink in Seattle // Wine & Spirits Magazine

...Seattle wine lists are evolving, getting ever more Euro and esoteric, diving deep into artisinal vintners from France, Italy, Germany and Austria...


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Getaways: Chelan // Seattle Magazine

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under the soaring blue sky, rugged cliffs of basalt ease down toward verdant valleys dotted with farms, where acres of lush apple trees and grapevines flourish...


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Island Dining: Meals Worth Traveling For

...a small bentwood box is presented like a gift, wafting tiny trails of alder smoke. Open it, and, ah! two hunks of exquisite smoked salmon...

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Culinary Getaways: Astoria Oregon
...chef Andrew Catalano comes to Astoria by way of New York City’s Gramercy Tavern and Maialino, and Portland’s Ned Ludd, and the ever-changing dinner menu is executed with precision and soul...
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The Best New Restaurants in Seattle 2015

...now, more than ever, the buzziest restaurants do double duty as some of the city’s finest cocktail bars...

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Best Breakfasts 2014 // Seattle Magazine

...the surest thing on the all-day breakfast menu is the French toast: fried crisp in butter , custardy in the middle, seasonal fruit on top, syrup on the side. It cannot be improved...

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Best New Restaurants 2013 // Seattle Magazine

...we find ourselves falling in love with restaurants both upscale and humble, chic, cheerful and with a distinct point of view...



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The Seattle Food Establishment
...the Seattle food scene’s movers and shakers may not be who you think they are...

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Our Favorite Hot Noodle Soups

...savory, slurpable soups we love from the International District and beyond...


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The 25 Best Burgers in Seattle

...let the burger worship begin...

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