Courtesy Bellevue Towers

Bellevue Towers, the region’s largest urban condominium project, has sold 13 new homes in January, bringing the project to 50 percent sold and putting it on track to meet its record setting sales of 2011. With last year’s sales totaling 144 units and $88,940,000 – double the volume of the closest, comparable project in the market – the January 2012 sales of 13 new homes for $11,100,000 confirm Bellevue Towers as the most attractive condominium value currently offered to buyers in the market.

Bellevue Towers’ remaining homes include studio and one-bedroom residences priced from the $300,000s, two-bedroom homes priced from the $600,000s, and spacious penthouses priced from $2 million.  These homes range from 807 square feet to 6,398 square feet and represent some of the most generous-sized condominiums in the market, offering the best value on a per square foot basis.

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On February 3rd the internationally acclaimed Don Quixote, makes its American debut on the Pacific Northwest Ballet stage.  The passionate  and vibrant ballet follows a  country gentleman on his quest for his love.  Complete with vibrant costumes, stunning sets, unforgettable characters and a celebrated score by Ludwig Minkus, Don Quixote is a can’t miss for an elegant night at the theatre.

To welcome this celebrated  ballet to American turf, Pacific Place will be offering tickets and special promotions January 20th through February 10th.

First things first: If you’re shopping at Pacific Place and spend over $100, present your same-day receipts to the Concierge Desk on Level 1 to receive a voucher for one complimentary Don Quixote ticket along with a 20 percent discount towards additional tickets.

Nothing in your closet feels appropriate for the ballet? Stores like Express, Club Monaco and GUESS? are just a few Pacific Place retailers that offer trendy, yet classic evening looks. Now that you’ve landed the tickets and the perfect look for the theatre, why not make an evening out of it by dining beforehand?

Delve into delicious cuisine at Pacific Place and continue to benefit with promotional offers exclusive to Don Quixote. Purchase an entree at any Pacific Place restaurant and receive double stamps on your Pacific Place Dining Loyalty Card. Collect ten stamps to receive a $15 Pacific Place gift card, plus enter to win tasty prizes including ballet tickets, a stay at The Westin Seattle, a $1,000 Pacific Place shopping spree and more!

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High value, attractive pricing, numerous amenities and convenient location. Those are just a few of the things that made Bellevue Towers the region’s best selling condominium project in 2011 with 144 homes closed and sold since January 1, 2011.

Bellevue Towers’ homes range from 807 square feet to 6,398 square feet, representing some of the most generous-sized condominiums in the market and offering the best value on a per square foot basis.

With sales of $88,940,000 – double the volume of the closest, comparable project in the market – the cost for Bellevue Towers’ homes averaged $433 per square foot, representing the most attractive condominium value offered to buyers in the market. To date, the luxury, downtown Bellevue project has now sold a total of 263 homes and just this week sold two more $2 million plus homes.

“The price for the size is the best in the neighborhood,” said resident Neelam Chahlia. “It’s new and inviting. The location is the best, so accessible to shopping, transit, and work – my husband works two blocks away.”

In addition to the priceless sense of warmth, comfort and community, residents of Bellevue Towers have access to a 24,000-square-foot urban garden nestled between the two towers, a private screening room, large dining room with terrace and chef’s kitchen, fitness center, spa and sun deck, and a great room that opens to an expansive outdoor terrace with fireplace and barbecue grill.

The project also features more than 300 original pieces from Northwest artists including Lucinda Parker, Julie Speidel and George Batho. Standard finishes in all Bellevue Towers homes include Viking or Wolf cook tops and ranges, Sub-Zero refrigerators, Bosch dishwashers, full-height granite kitchen-counter backsplashes and master bathrooms finished in marble or travertine.

Bellevue Towers’ remaining homes include studio and one-bedroom residences priced from the $300,000s, two-bedroom homes priced from the $600,000s, and spacious penthouses priced from $2 million.

Chef Ariel’s extensive knowledge along with a passion for food and wine pairings comes courtesy of intensive study at the University of Hawaii, the Thai Cooking School in Bangkok, Thailand and completion of the introductory course from the Court of Master Sommeliers.

This innovative culinarian has worked within a broad array of cuisines, from Asian and Pacific Rim fusion, to Northern Italian and Pacific Northwestern in the kitchens of many esteemed local kitchens including Canlis, Cafe Juanita and Luc.

After six years working with the esteemed Michelin Star-rated, British chef Gordon Ramsay in London and New York, Executive Chef Steven Snook brings his passion for food and culinary excellence to the Restaurant at Kenwood Inn and Spa, open to guests of the Inn and Spa. Ingredients for his rustic Italian fare are sourced locally from the region’s best farmers, ranchers, cheese makers, and fishermen, and the menu features a variety of produce, fruits and herbs grown on the property.

From his early days cooking with his grandmother and helping in her gardens in the English countryside, Chef Snook has consistently insisted on using the highest possible quality ingredients in his cuisine, and prides himself on maintaining good relationships with his purveyors. This connection to local artisan food growers brings Chef Snook back to his roots and will serve him well at Kenwood, where he has a bounty of fresh product literally at his fingertips.

Condé Nast Traveler named Sonoma’s Kenwood Inn and Spa to its annual Gold List – The World’s Best Places to Stay. The inn achieved an overall score of 92.7%, with the second highest Service score of 98 (out of 23 California properties). Congrats to the team!

The season of giving is in full swing and Pacific Place is happy to be a part of it. The most rewarding aspect of this Holiday season is seeing the face of a child as they receive a gift on Christmas morning. We know that between working and doing the family Christmas shopping, finding time to give back to the community can be difficult. That’s why we set up three different ways for you to give at Pacific Place.

Do you need a gift wrapped? Head down to the Concourse Level of Pacific Place, and just outside of Barnes & Noble there is a gift wrapping station. For a donation, all of your gifts can be beautifully wrapped by a team of volunteers.

All proceeds benefit the Forgotten Children’s Fund. Since 1976, volunteers in this all volunteer organization work together to raise money to purchase, wrap and deliver gifts to needy children and their families.

Do you wish to bring a little extra fun into your Holiday shopping? That’s what the Westin Holiday Shopping package does. With room rates starting at $209, this package includes a $100 Pacific Place gift card each night of your stay. It’s an easy and fun way to get your Christmas shopping done, and at the same time it benefits Seattle Children’s Hospital because a portion of the proceeds are donated to them.

Seattle Children’s Hospital is a great hospital in the community devoted to giving the best care to children.

No wrapping necessary. When you’re doing a little shopping for the kids, pick up an extra gift and drop it off at the Range Rover Enoque in our Atrium. Pacific Place snow sponsor, Jaguar Range Rover of Bellevue and Seattle, is hosting a charity promotion at the Center for Toys for Tots. Each time their Enoque gets filled with new, unwrapped, donated toys, they will donated the toys to needy children through Toys for Tots, plus make a generous donation to Seattle Children’s Hospital.

The goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them into becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.

All of these charities benefit children. At the heart of this Holiday season, it’s about the hope and happiness one toy can bring, if even for just one day.

Join Revel on Sunday, December 18th from 9 to 11 p.m. for nibbles, cake, bubbles and a toast as they celebrate their first birthday!

The festivities are open to everyone who loves Revel and at 10 p.m., they’re hosting their first Revel Dumpling Eating Contest!

14 brave contestants will compete to see how many Short Rib Dumplings they can eat in 3 minutes. Check out the guidelines on their Facebook page and sign up early on Sunday – if you dare.

Need a last minute hostess gift or stocking stuffer? Looking for an easy dessert for Christmas Eve dinner? Anticipate the desire to dive into a carton of from-scratch, small-batch, all-organic ice cream while still in your pajamas on Christmas Day? Parfait Ice Cream is now offering home delivery every week night, and as a special holiday treat, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!

Pre-ordering for those days is available now, and encouraged, here: http://www.parfait-icecream.com/delivery/. (Special delivery time for Christmas Eve and Day is between 12 and 4 p.m. Regular weekday delivery time is 6 to 9 p.m. See below for more delivery details).

In addition to Parfait’s ice cream in a variety of seasonal flavors (Cinnamon Stick, Toasted Hazelnut and Earl Grey Tea, to name a few), owner Adria Shimada also makes two delicious dessert sauces: Dark Chocolate and Vanilla Bean Caramel, which are also available for delivery and are the perfect toppings for her divine ice cream.

Details for delivery are as follows:

Order by midnight and Parfait will deliver your treats the following weekday evening between 6 and 9 p.m. (Christmas Eve and Day delivery is from 12 to 4 p.m.). Pints arrive in a lovely insulated tote bag packed with dry ice to keep your ice cream frozen.

Parfait currently delivers to the following Seattle neighborhoods: Ballard, Belltown, Capitol Hill, Greenlake, Madrona, Magnolia, Maple Leaf, Mercer Island, Queen Anne, South Lake Union, University District, Wallingford, Wedgwood and West Seattle. If you don’t see your neighborhood on this list, send them an email (info@parfait-icecream.com) and they’ll try to add you to their route.

There is a two-pint minimum for delivery. Pints are $10 with discounts for purchases of three or more. Jars of handmade sauce are also $10 each.