Food & Drink
Restaurant Roundup: Cookbook Central and Date Night Walk-Ins
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
There’s plenty of bad news to go ‘round lately, but no matter how you slice it, what Will Grant has planned for National Pizza Day is good. On Monday, Feb. 9, the recently crowned master pizzaiolo—who owns Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria in Kingston and That’s A Some Pizza on Bainbridge Island—will be cooking up 60 pizzas…
5 Dishes to Try in February
Community fundraisers and the food Seattle is showing up for right now.
With the National Shutdown strike that took place on January 30 to protest ICE, many small restaurant owners found themselves debating whether it was possible to close on a Friday, typically one of the busiest days of the week. Restaurants across the country, already struggling with tight margins and rising costs, have been further rocked…
Restaurant Roundup: Burger Month and the Big Game
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
If you’re trying to garner good luck ahead of the Seahawks’ super-sized Super Bowl rematch (Sunday, Feb. 8) with the Patriots, look no further for good omens than the party hosted by Victory Hall at The Boxyard. It’s all-ages, free, and there will be craft cocktails, Métier Brewing beers, NA options, plenty of food trucks,…
Industry Entrées
Seattle’s newest spots to eat, drink, and gather with friends.
Gao Lhao Bangkok Noodle Shop Green Lake Gao Lhao is bringing Bangkok’s colorful Chinatown scene to Green Lake, channeling the vibrancy of the Yaowarat district via neon-lit murals, street vendor motifs, playful cocktails, and flashy Thai-Chinese fare. The dynamic menu showcases the best of the fusion genre: chewy wok-charred noodles with scrambled egg and shiitakes,…
After the Line
Two longtime Seattle chefs step away from restaurant kitchens to build Aster Pantry, a free online resource for seasonal home cooking.
After years working nights and weekends inside the constant churn of restaurant kitchens, Mac Tadie and Sten Langsjoen found themselves exhausted and in need of a break. They had spent most of their careers in professional kitchens, where speed, repetition, and service dictated everything, and they were beginning to think more seriously about how cooking…
Restaurant Roundup: Classy Tailgating and a Champagne Cave
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Look, we know the weather lately is a huge bummer for anyone looking to shred the slopes, but it has also been an all-time sunny run for early-in-the-year outdoor dining. We know we don’t need to tell you to enjoy it while you can, but seriously, bundle up and go grab a bite or beer…
Restaurant Roundup: Game-Day Brunch and Last Calls
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
January is a month of reinvention and fresh starts—and Autumn Seattle in Phinney Ridge is taking that idea and running with it. The restaurant’s last day of service will be tomorrow (Jan. 17), but in the first week of February, it will reopen as GH Pasta & Pizza. Executive chef and restaurateur Brian Clevenger wants…
Restaurant Roundup: Mocktails, Blindfolds, and an Oyster Soiree
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Making dinner reservations, like New Year’s resolutions, means looking ahead and committing to something without being entirely sure of the outcome. To help you know what you’re signing up for in your forays into Seattle’s dining scene, the newly minted Resy Hit List has some valuable tips on where to focus your efforts. Taking the…
5 Things to Eat in January
Make trying a neighborhood restaurant your New Year's resolution.
It was a long wait to get into Kabul, Wallingford’s longtime favorite Afghan restaurant. This was the last week of service before it shuttered. I have passed by this place for years and even worked at a restaurant across the street. Kabul’s mural of the National Geographic Afghan Girl cover—an image that has come to…
Cookies From Home
Seattle author Kat Lieu introduces a first-of-its-kind cookbook centered on Asian cookies.
Kat Lieu has built a career out of baking, storytelling, and standing up for what she believes in. A former doctor of physical therapy turned bestselling cookbook author, she’s based in Seattle, is the founder of the online community Subtle Asian Baking and is the author of Modern Asian Baking at Home, a book that…
Industry Entrées
Seattle’s newest spots to eat, drink, and gather with friends.
Over the last few months, the dining scene has been busy. A longtime winery finally lands in the city, a beloved Eastlake spot comes back to life, and new sandwich shops, bakeries, and comfort-food counters fill in neighborhood gaps. Here’s what’s new—and newly reopened—around town. Fortuna Bottega Phinney Ridge Phinneywood—the borderlands between Phinney Ridge and…
Restaurant Roundup: Christmas Dining and Copine Closing
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Sometimes the best gift you can receive (or even treat yourself to) is to not have to cook during the holidays, so why not take advantage of the restaurants that are staying open? From Blue Water Bistro in Leschi to Ben Paris downtown and Maximilien in Pike Place Market, there are plenty of options on…
Counter Culture: Road Trip Edition—Sea J’s Cafe
A winter drive to Port Townsend reveals a humble spot that’s worth the miles for its cod and chips.
Winter in Seattle has a way of convincing you to stay home, to hunker down and forget the gems just beyond the city limits. But winter is exactly when Port Townsend shines its most authentic light. Gone are the summer crowds—what remains is a charming, windswept seaside town that feels like it’s yours alone. Before…
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