Pretty Parlor Fashion Show

Pretty Parlor Fashion Show from Anthony Simon on Vimeo
Have you been tempted to stop at the cute looking vintage store across from the Starbucks on Olive? Pretty Parlor ("Where Audrey Hepburn meets Judy Jetson") seems worth checking out - this is a well-produced video of their 2006 fashion show.

Elysian Winter Beer Festival

2006 Elysian Winter Beer Festival (photo courtesy of pdgibson via Flickr CCL)

ELYSIAN WINTER BEER FESTIVAL (always the last Saturday of February)
Saturday February 28 Elysian-Capitol Hill 12noon-10PM
This years line-up:
Sampler 1:
Bifrost Winter Ale Œ08
Bifrost Winter Ale Œ07
JackFrost (JD barrel conditioned)
OakFrost (French Oak conditioned)
BrettFrost (BrettBarrel conditioned)
Bye-ByeFrost ¹07 Cask (double Bifrost dry-hopped and aged for a year)

Sampler 2:
Sierra Nevada Celebration
Pyramid Snow Cap
Anchor Christmas Ale
Deschutes Jubelale
Snoqualmie Avalanche
Elysian Bifrost Œ08

Neighborhood Oscar Parties

The two that I know about which look fun are the following:

• Reel Grrls (a nonprofit whose goal is to empower young women through film) hosts an Oscar party at Central Cinema - featuring gourmet dining, champagne, film trivia, awards (including best Dressed) and a celebration of women in film both in Hollywood and here at home. Doors open at 4:00pm. Red carpet attire.

• If you're not up to dressing up, then you may prefer the Bottleneck Lounge - where they've cooked up a Red Carpet Special (a glass of Segura Viudas Brut Cava paired with a smoked salt caramel by Fran's Chocolates) - coverage begins at 5 pm

Capitol Hill Food Notes-$3 Soy Latte Edition

• Yelp favorite Cafe Argento plies the Seattle PI's Leslie Kelly with $3 soy lattes
• If you have not made reservations for Valentine's Day, you might as well suffer the hour+ plus wait for a table at Machiavelli's
  
• Boycott Lark for the right reasons people - Sundstrom is spokesman for the National Pork Board
  
• Anchovies & Olives opening delayed by lack of permits will open in April
  
• Check out Vermillion for unpretentious delicious eats
• Poppy dessert chef adjusts to plating small
• Seattle Tall Poppy interviews Chef Tinsley of La Spiga
  

White Winter Hymnal Video

White Winter Hymnal from Grandchildren on Vimeo.
I hadn't seen this innovative animotion video for White Winter Hymnal by the Fleet Foxes before - love it and the bonus is that it is in HD.

The Great Monsoon Brunch Compromise

Ever since CHS first brought it to my attention years ago, I have been a fan of Monsoon's brunch offering. If you have friends that are not big fans of eggs, Monsoon has some creative alternatives. They offer a small but expertly executed dim sum menu (watch out for the daikon cakes - they are not vegetarian), waffles as well as some nooodle dishes - all beginning at 10 a.m on Saturdays and Sunday. Their egg dishes are also recommended. The menu changes daily, so it varies a bit from what you see on the website. For instance, the $3 rose is not listed but is currently offered. At 10 a.m. on a Saturday, there were plenty of seats available, so our friends with a nine-month old felt comfortable settling in.