!–paging_filter–pThe tulips are blooming and there’s talk of fresh spring vegetables, which means it must be time to start planning our farmers market visits. To help navigate you through the upcoming openings around town, we present this a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/blog/%5Buser-raw%5D/seattle-farmers-market-cal…” target=”_blank”updated calendar/a of Puget Sound farmers markets on the verge (or at the beginning) of their…

!–paging_filter–pI a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/local-authority-aj…“spend a lot of time talking about local cocktails and spirits/a that are served in our lounges, bars and taverns, but less time discussing the eats that accompany those drinks. Which is funny because I like to eat. So, here’s a list of my favorite bar nibbles in Seattle. It’s by no means…

!–paging_filter–pstronga href=”http://www.chicomadrid.com/” target=”_blank”Chico Madrid/a/strong, a favorite little Spanish cafe on Capitol Hill, is closing. Its last day is this Sunday (April 13). The announcement was made on a href=”https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=624518494304013id=4288…” target=”_blank”its Facebook page/a:/ppFriends – with heavy hearts, we must tell you that Chico Madrid will be closing its doors this Sunday, April 13th. It has been…

!–paging_filter–pFor the last couple of years, our annual survey of the food landscape in Seattle has ranked the individuals and organizations that make this a delicious city for eating and drinking. This year, in honor of recent break-out stars Macklemore and the Seahawks, our Food Establishment list focuses on Seattle’s impact beyond the city. Meet…

!–paging_filter–pspan style=”color: #ff6600;”[pioneer square as dining destination] /spanbrstrongBest of the trend: Little Uncle/strongbrThere’s a bit of a speakeasy feel to the new Little Uncle, which is tucked below street level in an old brick building on Yesler in Pioneer Square (88 Yesler Way; 206.223.8529; a href=”http://www.littleuncleseattle.com” target=”_blank”littleuncleseattle.com/a). Inside, the atmosphere is boisterous, and chef-owners Wiley…

!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://marinationmobile.com/ma-kai” target=”_blank”Marination Ma Kai /alooks a lot different inside. There’s a few new touches, including soft lighting, splashes of orange and dark gray paint, counter seating that overlooks the water (best view in the house), and a surfboard hanging from the ceiling. It really looks amazing (said while typing from the bar). Co-owner Kamala…

!–paging_filter–pstrongPasta Bolognese at Il Corvo /strongbrIf you could only order one thing at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/cheap-eats-il-corvo“Il Corvo/a, we’d suggest green garlic pesto—a gorgeous spring memory from last year. But who knows when you might catch such a seasonal treat on the pastaria’s ever-changing menu. Instead, we’ll steer you to any one of Mike Easton’s house-made pastas:…