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R.I.P. Old Spaghetti Factory

R.I.P. Old Spaghetti Factory

The downtown staple will shutter this week

Same story, different day. Last week guest writer Helen Freund wrote of the closing of the Queen City Grill, a Belltown restaurant with a glitzy and storied past—and a lot of well-heeled customers, particularly during its heyday in the ‘90s. And this week, Old Spaghetti Factory, that brick bastion of Italian(ish) cuisine, will be ending…

Chelsea Lin

Cocktail Lover’s 2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Non-Local Edition

Cocktail Lover’s 2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Non-Local Edition

Spirited gift options for the cocktail lover in your life

Last week, we showcased locally-made gifts for the cocktail lover in your life. While I like the idea of stuffing stockings with Washington-made products, there are definitely some choice items made outside our state lines that would also bring a smile to that home (or pro!) bartender who you’re shopping for, starting with the six…

AJ Rathbun

More Seattle Chefs Dine Out: LA Stories, Master Cooking Classes, and Matt & Marcus Open a Grill

More Seattle Chefs Dine Out: LA Stories, Master Cooking Classes, and Matt & Marcus Open a Grill

More stories, tips and tales from Seattle's industry insiders

The squad behind Georgetown’s Spanish-inspired grill, Ciudad (clockwise from left): Nick Coffey, Matt Dillon, Jonathan Fleming and Marcus Lalario

Chelsea Lin and Jessica Yadegaran with additional reporting by Rebcca Ratterman

Looking Back at the Queen City Grill, Set to Close in January

Looking Back at the Queen City Grill, Set to Close in January

A landlord dispute ends the run of an iconic Belltown restaurant with a storied past

Sheri Schultz (center), wife of Starbucks’ Howard Schultz, at the Queen City Grill’s bar in the late ’80s.

Helen Freund

Seattle's 2016 Culinary Tastemakers

Seattle’s 2016 Culinary Tastemakers

Seattle’s 2016 crop of culinary tastemakers bring something special to the feast. Clockwise from bottom left: Matt Tinder, Tarik Abdullah, Taylor Cheney, Mark Fuller, Jake Manny

Seattle Mag

Seattle Line Cooks' Family Tree

Seattle Line Cooks’ Family Tree

Ever wondered where your favorite chef got his or her start? We think you’ll find our food family breakdown a fascinating lesson in Seattle’s restaurant genealogy

Edouardo Jordan’s favorite hole-in-the-wall find: Breakfast Club in Lake City

Chelsea Lin and Jessica Yadegaran, with additional reporting by Rebecca Ratterman

Seattle Pastry Chefs' Top Sweet Spots

Seattle Pastry Chefs’ Top Sweet Spots

Where Seattle's finest pastry chefs get sugared up

Carrie Mashaney tucks into her favorite chocolate chip cookie with the right sweet salty balance, from The Wandering Goose

Chelsea Lin and Jessica Yadegaran with additional reporting by Rebecca Ratterman

Where Seattle Chefs Dine Out

Where Seattle Chefs Dine Out

In the midst of a restaurant renaissance, we tap Seattle's culinary rock stars for the best food and drinks in the city

Late-night bar food queen Monica Dimas with her favorite: Yum Yum chicken, photographed at Chungee’s on Capitol HIll

Chelsea Lin and Jessica Yadegaran, with additional reporting by Rebecca Ratterman

Need Lunch Plans? Southpaw's Open

Need Lunch Plans? Southpaw’s Open

Lark chef John Sundstrom opens pizzeria (with soft serve) in Capitol Hill

One pretty looking pie.

Chelsea Lin

Cocktail Lover’s 2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Local Edition

Cocktail Lover’s 2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Local Edition

We’re already waist deep into the winter holiday shopping season, but I’m guessing you haven’t picked out spectacular items for every single person on your list yet–I sure haven’t! If one of those folks who you’re shopping for happens to be a cocktail-making or spirit lover, I’m here to help with six wonderful ideas, all…

AJ Rathbun

Here's How to Make Your Holiday Shopping Easier

Here’s How to Make Your Holiday Shopping Easier

Knack lets you customize pretty gift boxes perfect for the Seattle-loving foodie in your life—all you need is the Internet and a credit card.

The Seattle Favorites gift set… a favorite.

Chelsea Lin

Introducing Amazon Go

Introducing Amazon Go

The latest Amazon project is an actual grocery store, but one that promises no lines ever.

The future is awesome. And terrifying. But mostly awesome. Today in Amazon announcements, the local megacorp introduced us to Amazon Go, an 1800-square-foot brick-and-mortar grocery store at 2131 7th Ave, on the corner of 7th Avenue and Blanchard Street, that requires no checkout. You read that right: You simply use the app to scan in…

Chelsea Lin

For the Love of 'Nog: Sun Liquor's Aged Eggnog Recipe

For the Love of ‘Nog: Sun Liquor’s Aged Eggnog Recipe

Miss your chance every year for Sun Liquor’s Christmas-only aged eggnog? Whip up a batch at home and sip all season long

Sun Liquor’s Christmas-only aged eggnog

Amy Pennington

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