Food & Drink
Vote: The Seattle Magazine 2018 Readers’ Choice Beer Awards
Help us determine the best in local beer, from Best Brew Pub to Best Beer Retailer to Most Iconic Washington Beer Brand and more.
Seattle is a great beer town, and in our July issue, we’re going to celebrate the best the city has to offer with our second annual Seattle Magazine Beer Awards. But first: We want to hear from you! We want you, our beloved readers, to help us determine the best in local beer, from Best…
Must List: Seattle Wine and Food Experience, Chilly Hilly, Wintergrass Music Festival
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
MUST INDULGE Seattle Wine and Food Experience (2/22-2/24) One of the city’s premier culinary events, Seattle magazine’s three-day festival of food and beverages begins Thursday with Comfort, an expo of artisanal comfort food, such as mac and cheese and fried chicken, complemented by local beer and cider and specialty cocktails. That’s followed by Pop! Bubbles…
Set Sail to Tacoma for Rum Drinks and a Pirate’s Life at Devil’s Reef
The new spot from the people who run Tacoma Cabana has an atmosphere that will make you want to walk the plank.
Recently in our article about the wave of wonderful northwest tiki drinks, we mentioned the celebrated Tacoma Cabana. Opened in 2012 by partners (in life and work) Robyn Murphy and Jason Alexander – also lead bartender and winner of the 2014 Iron Tikitender championship – Tacoma Cabana delivers classic tiki drinks and style. A few…
Pro Tips: How to Attend the Seattle Wine and Food Experience
This weekend is our annual wine and food event. Are you ready?
Tonight’s the night! Seattle Food and Wine Experience (SWFE) kicks off with its first event, Comfort, and our office is buzzing with excitement and dreams of the perfect pairing of Sweet Iron Waffles and Brownrigg Hard Cider. But before we set off on this decadent adventure, we thought a few do’s and don’ts are in…
Sign of the Times: ‘Rage Room’ Is the New Place to Smash Away Your Stress
Plus: Our guide on where to go to deal with stress in the age of anxiety
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. When it comes to letting off steam these days, there is no better sign of the times than last April’s opening of the city’s first “rage room”—a place where you can literally, legally break stuff. But that frenzy of fury might not be…
These Seattle Convenience Stores Actually Have Great Fried Chicken
Here's your somewhat definitive guide to fried chicken under heat lamps.
For a long time, eating the hot food at a convenience store was a surefire sign of a problem. But meals sitting under heat lamps have evolved somewhat, and fried chicken is at the top of the food chain. Why? Because it keeps well, has limited expectations, and can be easily made with the finite…
Ring in the New: Seattle Jewelers Are Breaking With Tradition
Chunky rings go chic
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. When it comes to fine jewelry, local jewelers shining up rings that make a statement with their unusual cuts and details. 1. Love Bug For the worldly woman, this ceramic and 14K gold Etruscan Revival scarab ring ($3,600) is one of many unique finds…
Ballard Bistro Joli’s Ricotta Cavatelli is a Food We Love
Joli's French-Italian food is best in cavatelli form.
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. A comedic miscommunication with my charming Italian host dad while I was studying abroad in 1997 turned me off eating bunnies for at least a decade. But recently, I’ve changed my tune: Rabbit, as a source of protein, can be both sustainable and…
Seattle Newcomers are Bringing Tastes From Across the Nation
This month's Editor's Note from Rachel Hart.
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. For decades, people have moved to seattle for its natural beauty; because it’s a center of innovation and opportunity; and, often, because it allows them the freedom to live the way they want to. With the recent growth spurt (thanks, Amazon) and an…
20 James Beard Award Semifinalists Are From Washington State
Learn more about every single one of the nominees (with the help of our archives) here.
The 2018 James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists were announced on Thursday and many Seattle restaurants and chefs made the list. The finalists will be announced on March 14 in Philadelphia along with nominees for the Media and Restaurant Design Awards. The winners will be announced on May 7 in Chicago. We can’t wait for the…
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