BALLARD—Looking for a reason to check out the recently-opened Hotel Ballard? Here's one...Stoneburner, the anticipated restaurant housed on the ground floor of the hotel and named after Bastille chef Jason Stoneburner is held its grand opening today. Stoneburner is going "lunch only" this week, serving from 11 am to 2 pm, Tues-Fri, with a Saturday brunch from 10 am to 3 pm. Starting July 1, the restaurant will begin full service with dinner daily until 10pm during the week and 11pm on Friday/Saturday. [Eater Seattle]
VANCOUVER — We're spending all week talking about hotels in the immediate area, but what if you're looking to take a ski vacation outside of Western Washington? You'll find America's most essential ski town hotels here, including Vancouver's Nita Lake Lodge, Montana's Glacier Wall In and Idaho's Knob Hill Inn. [Curbed Ski]
PORTLAND - And if you're looking to take the show on the road to Portland, the Seattle Times shows you how to stay in four-star style for two-star prices. They're pretty high on the Benson Hotel, whose lobby "feels like an elegant living room with its Italian marble floors." [Seattle Times]