Eat & Drink
The Daughter of Immigrants Shares Authentic Indian Dishes Through New Delivery Startup
Mitra Raman started The Buttermilk Company last year, and is giving back profits to every family whose recipe she uses
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Mitra Raman gathered family recipes from the Indian communities in Seattle and beyond to create authentic Indian dishes that she offers through her startup, The Buttermilk Company. The daughter of Indian immigrants, Raman—who started Buttermilk last summer—knows what it’s like to miss the…
Discover Inventive Japanese-Influenced Food and Drinks at New Capitol Hill Spot Tamari Bar
With intricate Japanese whiskey cocktails and creative sushi dishes, it's no surprise this place is already packing people in
Just a bit west on bustling Pine Street from sibling restaurant Suika, Tamari Bar (500 East Pine) opened on Valentine’s Day styling itself as a “new-style Izakaya.” An Izakaya is a neighborhood Japanese pub of sorts, a spot for more relaxed, often after-work, drinking and eating. And Tamari Bar definitely has an informal, friendly vibe,…
Vote: The Seattle Magazine 2018 Readers’ Choice Washington Wine Awards
Cast your votes for the best Washington wine experiences!
This August, Seattle magazine is publishing the winners of our 13th annual Seattle magazine Washington Wine Awards. Winners of the tasting portion will be selected by a panel of local wine experts, including Seattle magazine wine writer Paul Zitarelli. But we’re also looking to our readers to help us determine winners of a couple of…
This Could Be the Best Happy Hour in Kirkland
The multi-million dollar renovation isn't the only thing worth taking note of at the Heathman Hotel
Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel (220 Kirkland Ave.; 424.284.5800; heathmankirkland.com), a boutique property with 91 rooms and suites, couldn’t be better positioned: It’s in the middle of bustling downtown Kirkland with Google close enough to help keep a steady stream of overnight guests filling the beds of its recently, and tastefully, revamped rooms, the result of a…
Seattle’s Best New Wine Bar Is Also Its Smallest
South Park’s Left Bank may be small in stature, but we think it’s big in potential
Walk into South Park’s newest addition, Left Bank, on any given night and you’ll find a varying array of patrons. At the four-seat bar, a couple from the down the street sits on metal stools, chatting up guests over a glass of organic Gamay and can of Rainier. In the cozy corner alcove, old friends…
The Seattle Wine and Food Experience Recap: Three Days of Dining Bliss
Seattle magazine's trio of tasty events showcase the best of regional dining and drinking trends
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Seattle’s three-day beverage and culinary event, Seattle Wine and Food Experience (SWFE), treated food lovers to everything from cheesy grits to Champagne, pizza to Prosecco, Washington state Merlot to Swedish meatballs. Held February 22-24 at various venues around town, the Seattle magazine-produced SWFE hits that sweet spot between food-focused Feast Portland…
5 Things You Need to Eat and Drink in March
From upscale Texan to homemade Burmese--these are the food events you need to put on your calendar
These brief bouts of sunshine have us convinced that spring is just around the corner—and with it, ingredients like asparagus and rhubarb that we crave all winter. While our seasonal menus are still ramping up, check out these fun food events that’ll make March fly by: Get a taste of Texas.Matt’s in the Market is…
This Book Should Be Your New Go-To Guide in the Kitchen
"How to Taste: The Curious Cook’s Handbook to Seasoning and Balance, from Umami to Acid and Beyond—with Recipes" by Becky Selengut hits shelves March 13.
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Like sight, smell and the other senses we take for granted, taste is something we do mostly without thinking. But local chef, cooking instructor and cookbook author Becky Selengut wants us to start noticing the flavors in our food more mindfully. Selengut’s new…
Café Pettirosso Steps Up Its Beverage Game With New Wine Program
Stop by the neighborhood darling for approachable, affordable wine—from Washington reds to sparkling Franciacorta.
Reasonable prices and a clear vision for high quality food and drink has kept the restaurant relevant for decades in the ever-evolving food scene of Capitol Hill. The new wine program, spearheaded by general manager Jamey Lionhart, takes influence from the restaurant’s style, offering approachable, affordable bottles fit for brunching or dining any night of…
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