Basque bites and barrel-aged Tempranillo are a match made in coastal heaven.

A pintxo should not be confused with a tapa. The pintxo, a small plate or snack of Basque Country, Spain origin, is a hobnob – a conduit to socialize at a bar, tavern or restaurant and is thought to be the bedrock of Basque culture. The main difference between the two is simple – a pintxo is more often than not skewered by a toothpick.

There’s no better way to celebrate and toast to the year ahead than letting the good libations flow. Seattle’s top mixologists pulled out all the stops and impressed guests with their best cocktail at Seattleite and Google Places’ New Year Libations event on Thurs., Jan. 19 at Pravda Studios in Capitol Hill. Enjoy this video recap from the hottest event with the city’s most luscious libations — cheers!

Raise your glass and toast classic Belgian tastes with a Washington twist.

“Beerfest” applauded the stellar brews and drinking prowess of Germans.  But on Saturday, February 4, the brewers invite Seattleites to leave their quarters and guzzling mindset at home and replace “das boot” with glasses of some of Washington State’s finest Belgian beers at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center.

It’s OMG goodness at this U District piezon eatery.

Charming couple Darcy and Charles run Vegan Pizza Pi in the University District. With their extensive menu and impressive combinations, I now refer to them as the “Vegan People Pleasers.” Surprisingly, you won’t find the word “tofu” anywhere on their menu. These VPPs are here to make you happy in fun and interesting ways.