Local Flavor: Seattle Dogs
Popular among the sports fan and late-night bar crowds, the Seattle Dog became commonplace during the grunge scene of the ’90s, sold mostly by street vendors and bars.
Seattle Worldcon 2025
Announcement: Building the Business Meeting’s Future–For Everyone!
Have you ever wondered about or wanted to participate in how the rules that govern the Worldcon, the Hugo Awards, and other aspects of WSFS get made? We are excited to announce that this year we have developed a new process for the business meeting: a series of pre-convention, virtual meetings!
Local Flavor: Local Product Roundup
The Pacific Northwest is home to a lot of great food products, some of which you may have seen elsewhere. In addition to the vibrant wine, cider, beer, and spirit makers in the region, we’re home base for some fun foods—Jones Soda, Brown & Haley candy, Oh Boy! Oberto, Almond Roca, a bunch of chocolatiers, and Tim’s Cascade Chips, to name just a tiny fraction. Find many of these in local shops, including the Bartell Drugs store at 5th and Olive, while you’re at the convention.
Local Flavor: Nanaimo Bars
First documented in the early 1950s, the Nanaimo Bar (named after Nanaimo, British Columbia, on Vancouver island) is a three-layer, no-bake dessert. Best dessert—or best dessert EVER?
Newsletter November 2024: Gentlefolk, start your sewing machines!
Announcing our custom fabric patterns; our hotel blocks are open and filling fast; we will not be awarding Retro Hugo Awards; fan table, dealers’ room, and art show applications will open soon; the academic track is soliciting proposals; find us at GeekGirlCon and GeekCraft Expo; and we’re looking for more volunteers!
Local Flavor: Ivar’s Clam Chowder
Ivar’s Acres of Clams has been a local waterfront institution in downtown Seattle since 1938. The regionally famous clam chowder is also available in local grocery stores. As they say at Ivar’s—Keep Clam.
Local Flavor: Seattle Style Teriyaki
Teriyaki is everywhere in Seattle, but it’s not quite like the teriyaki you get elsewhere. Invented and popularized by Toshi Kasahara at Toshi’s Teriyaki, Seattle teriyaki has been a favorite locally since the 1970s. Plenty of recipes are available online, but for a special Seattle twist, add a little pineapple juice to the marinade.
Newsletter October 2024: Announcing the Seattle Worldcon 2025 Short Story Writing Contest!
Announcing our short story writing contest, advertising rates for the souvenir program book, membership rates will increase Oct. 21st, and we’re looking for more volunteers!
Local Flavor: Walla Walla Sweet Onions
Developed and grown in Eastern Washington, the Walla Walla Sweet onion is exceptionally sweet, very large, and the Washington state vegetable.
Local Flavor: Fisher Fair Scones
Ah, the lure of freshly-baked refined white flour, slathered with butter and raspberry jam. If it’s fall in the Northwest, it’s time for the Washington State Fair, and buying Fisher Fair Scones by the dozen.