AJ Tigner

I'm not going to tell you to not see Twilight: Breaking Dawn this week. That is a test of will that every rational human being must face alone, earnestly contemplate, and come to a measured plan of action for without the help of any enablers,…

The Dinner: A “Memphisized” Barbecue Brisket Plate from Pete’s Fremont Firepit (501 N 36th St.) with red potato salad, cole slaw and a respectable pickle. The Movie: Prometheus at Meridian 16 (1501 Seventh Ave.). The Screenplate: Prometheus tells the…

The Dinner: Moonscape bruschetta and meat loaf with mashed potatoes from The Mars Bar and Cafe Venus, 609 Eastlake Ave E, EASTLAKE. The Movie: John Carter at Cinerama, 2100 4th Ave, DOWNTOWN. The Screenplate: Disney’s latest hi-octane 3D…

After weeks of scouring Seattle for the best take-out options to pair with television’s best and brightest (and Pan Am), TV Dinner is calling it quits for the foreseeable future. The last featured television show was never in question, with HBO’s…

Although 30 Rock provides a veritable swarm of options to continue the noble TV Dinner pairing tradition of just choosing whatever restaurant has a remotely similar name, I felt like show protagonist Liz Lemon’s insatiable lust for sandwiches…

Last week, TV Dinner featured a new show that didn’t quite manage to dazzle in its early stages, but it wasn’t to give the impression this column has sunk into some kind of fortress of TV luddism or that there genuinely aren’t any promising new shows…

This is what it looks like When Tigers Cry… So, pretty underwhelming.As we carry on merrily into December, most watchable television has pretty much decided that it’s going to treat itself to a holiday break after a sweeps month jam-packed with…

As the supposed “MTV Generation” probably makes up the vast majority of the blogosphere, I will admit it’s slightly unfair to have neglected our glorious progenitor in TV Dinner up until this point, limiting coverage of their newer programming to a…

While the fall television season may bring cheer to more discerning couch potatoes through bringing back time-tested serial delights, it’s also the time for television newcomers to step up to the plate and get crowds buzzing for the next big thing.…

So far, Seattlest has tried to make a point towards getting people away from Hollywood fare with these weekly round-ups, funneling people towards movies that don't have the standard marketing Goliath behind them. However, something has come up. Drive…

Holding my metaphorical nose through the bottom of the reality-TV season before next week’s Sons of Anarchy premiere starts a long chain of new fall offerings, this week’s TV Dinner takes a look at Discovery Channel’s Man, Woman, Wild, which starts…

his week’s TV Dinner will focus on the last few days of sweltering, passionate heat we can squeeze out of Seattle, before it lazily slumps back into the clammy, gray mess we know and love. To best represent the sweaty fervor of August, we have…

The Bar: Central Cinema started as a theater that offered not only an impressive selection of second-run movies and film classics, but also a variety of beer, wine, and hot food served by quick yet unobtrusive staff. However, not ready to rest on…

This Week’s Suspect: Despite a similar name and a common ingredient, Spanish coffee is more than just a twist on the better-publicized Irish coffee. As a matter of fact, despite the ambiguous origins of both, Spanish coffee is near-universally…

The Bar: Highline sits atop Seattle’s smutty favorite Castle Super Store like a regally haphazard crown, combining stiff drinks and foosball tables with a pleasantly dim aesthetic, delicious vegan eats, and a variety of home-infused spirits (not just…

The Watering Hole: The Owl ‘n’ Thistle, 808 Post Alley, PIONEER SQUARE. The Atmosphere: To any fan of the television show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Owl ‘n’ Thistle’s interior may seem ominously familiar. The dim lights, exposed brick,…