Food & Drink

Phorale Forced to Close for Good

Phorale Forced to Close for Good

(UPDATED) The South Park darling has served its last Fuego--but what will happen next?

I won’t be the only one missing this cilantro sauce (on everything).

Chelsea Lin

Must List: Nordic Lights Film Festival, Sara Porkalob’s Two New Plays, Novelist Jesmyn Ward

Must List: Nordic Lights Film Festival, Sara Porkalob’s Two New Plays, Novelist Jesmyn Ward

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MUST WATCHNordic Lights Film Festival(1/11–1/14) Contemporary Scandinavian feature-length films, shorts and documentaries screen as part of this ninth annual film festival, presented by the Nordic Heritage Museum in partnership with SIFF. Among the offerings: the Swedish art world parody The Square by Ruben Östlund, and a documentary titled Arctic Superstar, about an aspiring rapper from…

Gavin Borchert, Gwendolyn Elliott and Seattle Magazine Staff

There’s a Meat Vending Machine in Seattle's Flagship Nordstrom For Some Reason

There’s a Meat Vending Machine in Seattle’s Flagship Nordstrom For Some Reason

You can buy Owens Meats in the men's department of the downtown Nordstrom store. We're here for it.

No, you’re not dreaming. That’s really an Owens Meats vending machine in the men’s department at the flagship Nordstrom store in downtown Seattle. Praise the lard and pass the pepperoni stick. The meat machine, located steps from the best shoe shine stand in the city – yes, I’m a regular fixture there, which is how…

Leslie Kelly

Brimmer and Heeltap Welcomes New Chef

Brimmer and Heeltap Welcomes New Chef

A Tucson transplant will be rewriting the menu at the Ballard hotspot.

Don’t worry, this steak tartare isn’t going anywhere.

Chelsea Lin

This Capitol Hill Restaurant Has Perfected the Rice Bowl

This Capitol Hill Restaurant Has Perfected the Rice Bowl

B-Side, the hip little sister spot to Analog Coffee, makes a mean breakfast.

B-Side’s rice bowl with fresh and fermented vegetables and a soft boiled egg.

Chelsea Lin

Seattle's Fast and Furious Love Affair With Tiki Drinks

Seattle’s Fast and Furious Love Affair With Tiki Drinks

Ride the local wave of tropical drinks lighting up Seattle’s bars.

Navy Strength’s mai tai (left) and the Painkiller from No Bones Beach Club (right).

AJ Rathbun

Tonight’s the Night: Your Chance to See ‘The Room’

Tonight’s the Night: Your Chance to See ‘The Room’

Inspiration for the James Franco film ‘The Disaster Artist’ gets a national release — for one night only.

Tommy Wiseau produced, directed and starred in “The Room.”

John Levesque

Winter is Here, Which Means Shellfish Season is Upon Us

Winter is Here, Which Means Shellfish Season is Upon Us

It's the perfect time to hunt for crabs, clams and oysters.

The most delicious time of the year.

Langdon Cook

Esters Enoteca Plans To Open Next Month in Fremont

Esters Enoteca Plans To Open Next Month in Fremont

A fast casual wine bar? Sure, why not?

Piccolo was known for their homemade pasta, like this papperdelle with crab and asparagus.

Chelsea Lin

Seattle Has Two New Asian Sandwich Heavyweights

Seattle Has Two New Asian Sandwich Heavyweights

In a city of great sandwiches, two newbies are contenders for king.

Lan Hue’s dac biet banh mi (left) in Chinatown/International District and the Thai-influenced braised pork sandwich from Pink Bee (right) in Ballard.

Chelsea Lin

Ballard Chef Converting Magnolia Favorite Into Sushi and Cocktail Joint

Ballard Chef Converting Magnolia Favorite Into Sushi and Cocktail Joint

A family-friendly Japanese craft cocktail bar is coming to Magnolia.

Shiku’s sushi chef JP Kim is opening a cocktail and sushi bar in Magnolia.

Chris Nishiwaki

Downtown's New Wood-Fire Haven Proves Hotel Bars Don't Have to be Boring

Downtown’s New Wood-Fire Haven Proves Hotel Bars Don’t Have to be Boring

Hotel Theodore's Rider wants to change your perception of hotel bars.

Rider trades in exceptional cocktails, warm ambiance and food from the wood-fired grill.

AJ Rathbun

There's a Reason This Japanese Comfort Food Joint is Always Packed for Lunch

There’s a Reason This Japanese Comfort Food Joint is Always Packed for Lunch

Home-style Japanese food has proved popular in a neighborhood full of lunch options.

Salmon teriyaki bowl from Moon’s Kitchen in Belltown.

Chelsea Lin

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