Food & Drink

Lumen Field Lauded for Vegan, Veggie Options
Food appeals to environmentally conscious fans
As the Seahawks prepare for next season, so do their vendors. It’s safe to say that the latter is much more ready than the club’s offensive line. A report from Placer.ai — a data firm that measures foot traffic via cell phone data, among other things — calls Lumen Field (the home stadium for the…

Panorama Plates for Valentine’s Day
These Seattle restaurants all offer great food and spectacular views
Some local restaurant groups have built their reputations on waterfront locations with a view. Most offer special Valentine’s Day menus. Duke’s Seafood, Daniel’s Broiler, Anthony’s, Salty’s, Ivar’s and other restaurant groups have multiple locations with water views. Fire & Vine has two waterfront concepts, Aerlume — just north of Pike Place Market — and AQUA by El Gaucho on Pier 70. …

Chef Jan Parker is All Over the Map
As Reyna Filipina Kitchen prepares to open, the chef’s got her hands full with popups and dinner parties
Seems like wherever I turn lately, I see Chef Jan Parker’s face. Since 2018, the Tacoma-based popup and catering chef has been serving her fresh, dynamic Filipino cuisine at farmer’s markets, in wineries and breweries, at ticketed dinner parties, in holiday street festivals, even at flea markets and vintage clothing fairs. She’s also hard to…

Seattle Bars, Restaurants Unite to Support Immigrant Rights
Fundraiser seeks to counter nationwide immigrant crackdown
More than 100 Seattle restaurants, bars and pop-ups are joining forces in support of immigrant rights. Between Feb. 7-9, they’ll donate a portion of their proceeds (up to 10%, depending on the establishment) to raise funds to counter the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants. According to the American Immigration Council, immigrants make up 22% of…

A Changing of the Guard at Canlis
Chef Aisha Ibrahim and co-owner Brian Canlis say goodbye to Seattle’s iconic restaurant
Big changes are underway at Canlis. Executive chef Aisha Ibrahim and co-owner Brian Canlis have both announced they are stepping down. Ibrahim joined the Canlis team in 2021, making history as the restaurant’s first female executive chef, as well as its first Asian and queer chef since it opened in 1950. Her three and a…

At Starbucks, Ceramic Mugs and Handwritten Notes
Seattle chain moves quickly to change its image
Starbucks is out to change the perception of itself and a world accustomed to grab-and-go culture. How? Ceramic mugs, handwritten notes and condiment bars. Company CEO Brian Niccol talked about the company’s reintroduction of ceramic mugs several times during an earnings call with analysts yesterday. It’s a decisive shift from the signature paper cups prevalent…

Expect More Krispy Krunchy’s in Seattle
Fast-growing hot-chicken chain plans 600-plus locations this year
Krispy Krunchy Chicken operates three locations in the Seattle area. Expect many more. The fast-growing, Atlanta-based chain — which operates out of convenience stores, truck stops, casinos and big-box retailers — plans more than 600 new stores this year after opening 605 last year. The chain competes on price, offering a $4 value meal. Its…

Seattle Restaurants Capture 16 James Beard Award Semifinalist Nods
Winners will be announced in June
The Seattle area’s critically acclaimed food scene is once again receiving national recognition, this time from the James Beard Awards. Sixteen individuals and restaurants are on the prestigious 2025 semifinalist list. The restaurants represent numerous different cuisines, reflecting the city’s diverse fusion of cultures. Finalists will be announced April 2. Winners will be named June…

Drinking: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
Distiller fears Surgeon General’s warning goes too far
Maddie Kelly isn’t a doctor. She’s a distiller at Seattle’s 2BAR Spirits, and she doesn’t want anybody to make health decisions based on her opinions. She does, however, encourage a healthy dose of skepticism over the Surgeon General’s recent warning about the dangers of even moderate alcohol consumption. “We’re a bourbon distillery, so naturally, we’re going…

FareStart Earns $10,000 Jacques Pépin Foundation Grant
The Seattle nonprofit is one of 16 programs nationwide to receive recognition for its community impact
FareStart, the Seattle nonprofit that trains people for jobs in the food industry, has received a $10,000 Winter 2025 grant from the Jacques Pépin Foundation (JPF). The funding will support programs that help those facing homelessness or other barriers to employment gain essential culinary and job skills. “FareStart is profoundly honored to be awarded a…

Seila: Cambodian Food, Served Haute
Canlis alum Kevin Top shows Seattle the fancy side of Khmer cuisine
The line is long in the back half of Stoup Brewing’s Capitol Hill location, but everyone’s chatting excitedly, even strangers with one another. They’re all united by curiosity, waiting to try Chef Kevin Top’s fast-casual menu of restyled Cambodian dishes, which he’s also been serving in a dinner party format as a popup called Seila….

Like Paris Baguette? You’re in Luck.
The French bakery is on a quest to open 1,000 locations in North America
Popular French neighborhood bakery Paris Baguette has only two locations in Washington state, in Lynnwood’s Alderwood Mall and in Tukwila. Expect many more. In December, the bakery announced the opening of its 200th location in North America as part of an ambitious plan to open 1,000 cafes across the United States. “This milestone sets the…

Dry January, Straight Up with a Seattle Twist
Non-alcoholic drinks to keep your nights fun and your mornings clearheaded
For Kirstin Vracko and her husband, who have been sober since May 2023, Dry January is more than a trend — it’s a celebration of the lifestyle they’ve embraced. It means more time for the things they love, like concerts and parties, without worrying about how they’ll get home. Vracko is the co-owner of Cheeky…
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