By Gabrielle Nomura
In the end of the modern dance performance, the heroine takes off her clothes, lays them neatly in a chair, and without fear or embarrassment, exits the stage, naked.
Before this dramatic ending, “Difficult …

Tonight’s the night. Due to popular demand, Twisted Cork is adding live entertainment on Thursday nights starting at 9 p.m. to join the Friday and Saturday line up.  With an extensive menu of delicious small …

Story by Gabrielle Nomura | Photos courtesy of La Bijou, PNB and Tiffany & Co.
Myth: Valentine’s Day gifts equal roses, red, hearts, lace, lingerie, dinner dates. Fact: No woman or love is cookie cutter. Perhaps …

By Andy Perdue and Eric Degerman, Wine Press Northwest
One of the true iconoclasts in the world of wine is Randall Grahm. The owner of famed Bonny Doon Vineyard in Santa Cruz, Calif., began his winery …

Story by Gabrielle Nomura | Model: Rachel Higgins | Photos by Chad Coleman
Start small
Believe it or not, your first new year’s resolution is: Don’t make any resolutions.
“When you skip out on a new year’s …

Story and photos by Gabrielle Nomura | Top dumpling image courtesy of Denise Sakaki, Wasabi Prime
Three hours may be a long time to wait for delicious soup dumplings, but it sure beats a plane ride …

By Gabrielle Nomura | Illustration by Jeff Johnson

What started as an experiment publication almost a year ago at the Bellevue Reporter office has transformed into a fresh, savvy resource for Eastsiders. Over the course of …

By Andy Perdue and Eric Degerman, Wine Press Northwest
Syrah is a red grape with a lot of history, and it has been making its mark in the Pacific Northwest for more than a decade.
One famous …

By Andy Perdue and Eric Degerman, Wine Press Northwest
Between the bubbles, the way the bottle is opened and the special glasses, sparkling wine seems much more difficult and complicated than it really is. And what’s …

Calling all Eastside lovers: The Scene needs your help.
Whether you’re a nerd who fell in love over a sloppy bowl of pho or a fashionista who met your man out on the town, it …