Chris S. Nishiwaki
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Washington state is the top asparagus grower in the U.S. Here’s how — and where — to enjoy it.
Asparagus is an anagram for “a sugar spa.” Washington farmers say local asparagus is as refreshing, clean, appealing and good for you as a traditional spa. Asparagus is low in sugar and high in fiber, Vitamins A, C and K, and antioxidants, says Washington Asparagus Commission Executive Director and Pasco farmer Alan Schreiber. “It is generally one of the most healthy things…
New Canlis Head Chef Comes From Within
James Huffman is already making a difference at the upscale restaurant
In a lot of ways, Wednesday’s dinner service at Canlis was vintage Canlis. The stunning views of the sunset reflecting off Lake Union on a 68-degree day were the backdrop from the upscale restaurant’s perch on the east cliff of Queen Anne Hill. It was unique, however, in one distinct manner. After a search that stretched nationally to New York and…
It’s Pandamonium as Panda Fest Hits Seattle
One of the country’s largest Asian cuisine events comes to Seattle this weekend
The FX television show The Bear on HULU, a dramedy revolving around life as a restaurateur, will release its fourth season at the end of June. In the meantime, a different bear will make a splash in Seattle this weekend. Panda Fest, one of the largest Asian food festivals in the country, is coming to Seattle for the first time from June…
Support Local, Savor Global Right Here in Seattle
Intentionalist looks to ‘Amplify’ businesses in the Chinatown-International District
A number of iconic and longstanding restaurants in the Chinatown- International District (CID) have closed within the last year. Social entrepreneur Laura Clise is looking to stem the tide collaborating with community partners to launch Amplify, a campaign to support and sustain 35 small businesses in the historic neighborhood. The campaign kicks off in the throes of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific…
Women Filmmakers Take Center Stage at SIFF
The 51st festival runs through May 25
The Seattle International Film Festival, now in its 51st edition, is breaking the filmmaking world’s notoriously sexist mold. More than half of the 245 films to be screened during the festival feature filmmakers who are female or nonbinary identifying. The festival kicked off Thursday night at The Paramount Theatre with a gala party and screening of Four Mothers, a…
Treat Mom to Some Emerald City Elegance This Mother’s Day
Food, spa treatments, and overnight stays
Hospitality professionals are busiest during holidays and celebrations when the rest of us are taking time off. That includes Hotel 1000 Director of Food and Beverage Victoria Fox, mother of a 5-year-old boy, who will work on Mother’s Day this Sunday to ensure other mothers rejoice on their special day. “Mother’s Day is intended to be for the…
Where To Find ‘Authentic’ Mexican Food in Seattle
A primer ahead of Cinco de Mayo
With Cinco de Mayo upon us May 5, thoughts turn to Mexican cuisine. What is “authentic” Mexican cuisine, anyways? Gino Garcia, who grew up California’s Central Valley and traces his family roots to Mexico going back more than a century, says it’s a futile exercise to search for “real” Mexican cuisine in Seattle. “I don’t bother much with authenticity,” says Garcia, who is…
Seattle Restaurants Kick It Into High Gear For Cruise Ship Season
Don’t leave these great options just for the tourists
Cruise ships started arriving on the Seattle waterfront earlier this month. That means many local businesses, including restaurants and retailers, are off cruise control and kicking it into high gear to prepare for the influx of visitors. Port of Seattle Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa says the cruise ship industry contributes more than $900 million to the local economy and…
Scramble for a Table
Where to eat Easter brunch around Seattle, even with the egg supply running low
Egg dishes are in high demand during Easter brunch. This year, that demand is running into a national egg shortage. Seattle Port Commissioner Sam Cho used to run Seven Seas Export, an international trading company that once shipped 2.5 million pounds of eggs to countries like South Korea during Asia’s bird flu outbreak in 2016….
Three Local Restaurants Named James Beard Finalists
Atoma, Archipelago, and Houlme were selected in different categories
The husband-and-wife team of Johnny and Sarah Courtney said they named their Wallingford restaurant Atoma after the word for “invisible.” The Courtneys came up with the name during a 35-hour drive from Baja back to Seattle. Not quite a year-and-half since opening, Atoma has been very visible, amassing local and national recognition. Add James Beard…
Seattle Restaurant Week’s Feast Fest Kicks Off March 30
Diners can explore the city’s diverse food scene
Restaurant industry veteran Gene Dexter, wine specialist at Charlotte at the Lotte Hotel in downtown Seattle, has labored over his share of Restaurant Weeks since its inception in 2010. Dexter has also worked at places such as Monsoon, Ba Bar and the now defunct Union Square Grill. Participating restaurants, food trucks and pop-ups will offer menus at $20, $35, $50, and $65…
A Recipe for Romance
Three celebrity chef couples discuss the ultimate taste test
Many chefs and restaurateurs in the Seattle area have their own take on the popular axiom “Eat, Drink and Be Married.” They work together. They live together. They’re life partners. They share a passion for hospitality, endure long hours and intense schedules, and rely on teamwork and collaboration for emotional support in a close-knit work…
Hoops and Hops at Seattle Bars During March Madness
Many have special hours during the NCAA Tournament
Jen Barnes, who owns the Ballard sports bar Rough & Tumble, is a fourth-generation Seattleite who grew up cheering on University of Washington sports. So, when the University of Washington women’s basketball team qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 she celebrated. It also meant a boom to her business, the first women’s sports bar in Seattle. Sports fans and…
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