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Monday, November 17, 2008

Chow This Week in Chow

Posted by Brendan Kiley on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 4:18 PM

As you begin to contemplate dinner, contemplate this week's chow section, wherein David Schmader visits a new vegetarian restaurant and (figuratively) punches a hippie:

As we finished our meals, I overheard the chef discussing this coffee with a diner, praising its "cleanness" and lack of impact on his gastrointestinal system.

The chef's dining-room dissertation on his bowels suggested a theory about the food's lack of heat and spark and flavor. As is perhaps befitting for a restaurant that's an offshoot of a yoga studio, Sutra's outlook includes not only gratitude to the producers but an eye on the final, postdigestion product. While what happens in between can seem secondary, the namasté vibe will be as important to Sutra's fans as the food. And while criticizing the place feels a bit like punching a hippie for giving you a daisy, it's worth noting that daisies don't come with a $33 price tag.

Meanwhile, Steven Blum interviews an Afghan aristocrat, and Bethany Jean Clement luxuriates with the wealthy at the swank hotel bar of the new Four Seasons downtown:

A man in a navy blue suit embraces a woman and says, "Are you having fun in the new see-and-be-seen place?" He's correct: ART has much more energy and much less anonymity than a typical hotel bar, perfect for running into someone you'd like to know. "I just got off a plane from SF, where I closed a huge deal," he says. Nearby, the team behind the light rail campaign drinks champagne.

By this weekend, the that place will be the destination bar for gold-diggers of all ages and genders.

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You could easily PhotoShop Cindy McCain's head on the stick figure body above.

Posted by elswinger on November 17, 2008 at 4:40 PM

Let's hear it for equal opportunity gold digging! Walnuts McCain-- I'm not sayin' he's a gold digger but he ain't messin' with no broke... botoxed white woman.

Posted by Suze on November 17, 2008 at 4:42 PM

Actually, it is a great bar. And why not let the guys have a chance?

Posted by Will in Seattle on November 17, 2008 at 4:46 PM

I need to get one of those "no rolex, no sex" t-shirts. That would liven up a few conversations, I reckon.

Posted by Uncle Vinny on November 17, 2008 at 4:49 PM

Last night I was craving Tacos, but rather than scoot up the street to T. Bell, I went down Canyon Drive to Central...where the best taquerias are. Taco Rincostito now blends the best of both price and taste -- the paper sign convering the window says 69 cent tacos -- but the real thing; soft shell with delicious meats and a medium size green jalepeno firecracker!

Is it authentic? The parking lot has about 20 spaces. I defy you to find one that is not occupied by a 4 door full size American Sedan. Ok? Yeah, it's the real thing.

I mistakenly ordered 4 tacos last night. But tonight after gym, I'm going back for TWELVE!

Posted by John Bailo on November 17, 2008 at 4:52 PM

Those arms are okay, but I'd like to see the face and legs before deciding whether to show her my swiss watch.

Posted by David Wright on November 17, 2008 at 5:04 PM

Women's liberation at its best.

Posted by Greg on November 17, 2008 at 5:47 PM

So they're now accepting watches as payment?

Posted by dude on November 17, 2008 at 7:05 PM

Only ones that you can "return" for $10,000 or more ...

Posted by Will in Seattle on November 17, 2008 at 11:35 PM

She looks like a Stepford wife.

Posted by Vince on November 18, 2008 at 6:53 AM

John McCain is the gold digger in that photo. Cindy is the gold dug.