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Counter Culture: Burien Fish House

Counter Culture: Burien Fish House

Don’t be deceived by this restaurant’s humble appearance

Nestled in a small strip mall in an industrial corner of Burien, the Burien Fish House may not look like much from the outside, but don’t let its unassuming location fool you. This restaurant serves all the classic fish house fare — fish and chips, clam chowder, calamari, and one of the best places in…

Restaurant Roundup: Beer, Spanish Cuisine, and Farm to Table Trails

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…

Treat Mom to Some Emerald City Elegance This Mother’s Day

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…

Seattle Beer Week Pours One for the City

Seattle Beer Week Pours One for the City

No one needs a reason to drink beer. But bringing people together is the best one.

Seattle Beer Week is about community — not just the crowds at taprooms and breweries, but the people who make the beer, haul kegs, trade ideas, and keep the taps running. This spirit carries into the 16th annual Seattle Beer Week, which runs May 9-17 with more than 50 events across the city. It’s grown…

Seattle Pizza Chain Goes National

Seattle Pizza Chain Goes National

Tutta Bella ramps up production after deal with Kroger

Seattle’s Tutta Bella pizza has signed a deal with Kroger and will now serve its Neopolitan-style pies in 1,200 stores in 40 states. Kroger’s first order of 85,000 pizzas generated more than $1 million in sales. “We didn’t set out to become a national food manufacturer — it happened organically, one pizza at a time,”…

Where To Find ‘Authentic’ Mexican Food in Seattle

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…

Washington Brewers Win Big at Beer Cup Awards

Washington Brewers Win Big at Beer Cup Awards

Twenty-four beers take home medals

Remember that old Tom T. Hall song, I Like Beer? I was a kid when it came out in the mid-1970s, but it must have stuck with me, because I’m definitely a beer guy. I was keenly interested, then, when I learned that seven Washington breweries took home Gold medals in the annual World Beer…

Seattle Restaurant Roundup: Tourists, Canadians, Hot Honey, and Cider

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…

Seattle Restaurants Kick It Into High Gear For Cruise Ship Season

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…

Restaurant Roundup: Take a Bite of the Latest Seattle Food News

Restaurant Roundup: Take a Bite of the Latest Seattle Food News

Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City

Seattle is a special place to eat — you know it, we know it — so it’s not exactly a surprise when local culinary talent makes the headlines. Nevertheless, it’s always worth throwing a little more shine to the spotlight — take a peek to find out which star gained some national acclaim this week,…

Tapped Out

Tapped Out

Washington lawmakers propose doubling beer and wine taxes

You might be paying significantly more for your pint next year.  House Bill 2079, introduced by Representative Lauren Davis (D–District 32), would raise the tax on beer from $4.78 to $9.56 per barrel for most breweries. The bill also proposes doubling taxes on wine from 1 cent to 2 cents per liter and increasing taxes…

Counter Culture: Time Out Greek & American Restaurant

Counter Culture: Time Out Greek & American Restaurant

Cozy Mountlake Terrace gem delivers every time

Time Out Greek & American Restaurant, a hidden gem in Mountlake Terrace, has been serving up delicious comfort food since 2004. Founded by Emmanuel and Georgia Flemetakis, this family-owned restaurant is now run by the next generation of the Flemetakis family. The menu is packed with classic Greek comfort food, offering everything from gyros and…

Restaurant Roundup: Take a Bite of the Latest Seattle Food News

Restaurant Roundup: Take a Bite of the Latest Seattle Food News

Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City

At long last, the sun has returned and patio dining is once again palatable. Still, it’s hard to ignore the cloud of high-profile restaurant closures that has been dampening the mood on what seems like a weekly basis these days. Here’s what you need to know about the shuttered businesses, plus some more positive news…

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