Ben McBee

Restaurant Roundup: High-End Halal, PCC Corner Market, and Global Omakase
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City
Who needs to see the world when the world comes to you? That’s certainly the feel of the latest food news in Seattle, with the city attracting attention from international chains in Ukraine and Türkiye, plus a new omakase that’s the definition of globe-trotting. So put your passport away and get ready to eat. Omakase,…

Restaurant Roundup: Cider, Curry, and Food Delivery Dues
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City
Life is like a flight of — well, take your pick. Cake? Steak? Matcha? Even in a box of chocolates, there are bound to be some you like, and others you could live without. That’s the flavor of this week’s food news in Seattle — some good, some bad. Invite a pal who loves apples…

Restaurant Roundup: Coffee Courtroom Showdown, Bellevue Voodoo, and Pie in the Sky
Fourth of July fun, a new Voodoo Doughnut and a brew battle
When it comes to feasting in July, there are more than a few dishes that come to mind. Corn on the cob, pie hot out of the oven, fresh strawberries, barbecued ribs — the list goes on and on. Of course, that doesn’t mean you should limit your culinary horizons this month. In fact, here…

Restaurant Roundup: Pastries, Free Fair Tickets, and Fine Field Dining
A dinner series, help for the hungry and a new restaurant
As fleeting as summer can feel in Seattle — we know, it only just officially started — the same can be said about the city’s pop-up scene. So, with the aim of ending your FOMO (that’s the fear of missing out), here are three that you shouldn’t miss while the sun is shining: Cafe Lolo,…

Restaurant Roundup: James Beard Drought, Beacon Food Forest, a Monastery Buffet
New offerings bring a taste of the world to Seattle
Seafood boils, chocolate bars, and meat pies, oh my. Seattle’s summer restaurant openings are coming in hot, bringing a diverse range of bites to the city. If you’re jonesing for English standards such as sausage rolls and Sunday roasts, desperate for Southern dishes, or have a sweet tooth only cocoa can satisfy, then you’re in…

Restaurant Roundup: Service Charges, Drone Pizza Delivery, and Down Under Dessert
Lively Seattle food scene adds Eggslut and New Zealand-style ice cream
Between stories of wage theft, feuding business owners, and demands of 7% to 20% on top of your bill, Seattle’s food scene is starting to feel like the Wild West. Hope you’ve polished your fork and knife, because here are some of the latest bulletins. Please egg-scuse the mess Construction of a new breakfast sandwich…

Restaurant Roundup: Panda Fest, Canlis Chooses a Chef, and Good Voyage
One of Seattle’s most resilient restaurants is open and hitting its stride
The best salads are a bit like summer: filled with bright and flavorful produce and definitely not soggy. If you’re looking to toss that questionably healthy hodgepodge you made at home, lettuce point you in the right direction. And while we’re at it, here are some other fresh Seattle food finds to stick your fork…

Restaurant Roundup: ‘Bear-Garten,’ Chefs Tray Table, and a New Women’s Sports Bar
Delicious drinks, women's sports, luxury dining
June starts this weekend and with it comes Pride Month, a time for celebration of love in all forms throughout the city. That includes food, of course. If you’re looking for somewhere to revel, Rhein Haus Seattle will host a “Bear-Garten” all month, offering poolside fun, photo-ops, frozen drinks, and more for all ages. Join…

Set Your Sights on These Summer Festivals
The sun’s out and the fun is about at these events that bring us together
Summer on the Puget Sound is filled with certainties, like extra daylight for outdoor adventures or telling your friends “oh, I’ve always wanted to go to that” — the week after that happened. This year, it’s time to drop that all too common refrain and check out our favorite summer festivals in Seattle and beyond…

Restaurant Roundup: Blindfolded Bites, Rooftop Tacos, and Shipping Container Farming
Seattle’s food scene is heating up with the weather
Some would say Seattle’s food scene is at its best when the impact stretches beyond the immediate benefits of nourishment and taste. That’s certainly the case at Cherry Street Farm, where Hip Hop is Green founder Keith Tuckets uses a shipping container hydroponic farm to help feed Seattle families, with future plans to educate kids…

Restaurant Roundup: Experimental Pizza, Fundraiser Dinners, Skyline Views
Pioneer Square gets its first rooftop bar
The food scene in Seattle is fast-paced, and in the age of instant gratification the attention often shines on what’s fresh. But everyone has that favorite diamond in the rough, where the menu has been phenomenal for decades and the service feels like home, even though the appearance could use a little polish. That’s where…

Restaurant Roundup: Beer, Spanish Cuisine, and Farm to Table Trails
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City
Have you heard about the Seattle pizza chain taking its crust across the country? Following a deal with Kroger, Tutta Bella’s SODO facility has turned up the heat, producing more than 10,000 Neapolitan-style pies, pastas, and fresh salads a day to ship to 1,200 stores in 40 states. Go ahead, take another slice of Seattle…

Seattle Restaurant Roundup: Tourists, Canadians, Hot Honey, and Cider
Remember when hot honey burst onto the dining scene last year? You’d find it drizzled on pizza, slathered on fried chicken, even as a dipping option for cornbread. But if the temperature has turned down a bit for you on this trendy condiment, let Queen Bee’s Hot Honey — made and served up with Caribbean…
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