Food & Drink
Why Seattle Magazine Loves Great State Burger!
In the outside world, Seattle is known for its coffee, seafood and recently its thriving food scene. For those of us who have lived here for years, we grew up with Dicks, Red Mill, Red Robin and more, we have an innate love for the seemingly humble hamburger. The new entrant to the Seattle burger…
Island Reset: Chef Nick Green Finds Vashon
After years cooking in Japan, Italy, and beyond, Green is bringing a steady hand to The Hardware Store, the community's longtime gathering place.
I met Nick Green ten years ago when he was chef de cuisine at the Willows Inn on Lummi Island, long before The New York Times published its investigations into alleged misconduct at the restaurant and accusations against its former chef, Blaine Wetzel. Back then, I stumbled into my first position in the vaunted halls…
Restaurant Roundup: Praise-Worthy Pizza and Aperitivo Hour
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Triple D is back in the Emerald City. That’s right, celebrity chef Guy Fieri and his long-running Food Network hit “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” were seen bouncing around Ballard earlier this week, filming at Local Tide, a Northwest seafood joint known for its delicious shrimp toast, salmon sandos, and fried oysters. The show’s iconic red…
Meet the Next Generation of Great Seattle Coffee Shops
These six cafés serve creative drinks, global flavors, and plenty of matcha.
Seattle is justifiably famous for its coffee, but that fame is bundled up with a specific era of coffee. When people think of Seattle coffee they think Starbucks and Espresso Vivace popularizing espresso, they think dark roasts, coffee shops with “java” in the name, Frasier Crane hanging out at the fictional Café Nervosa. In other…
Restaurant Roundup: Supporting the Hospitality Community After Tragedy
Here are ways to help those affected by the Bite of Seattle shooting and keep showing up for the people and businesses at the heart of the city’s food scene.
You shouldn’t have to fear for your life when you go to a food festival. It’s something that shouldn’t even have to be said, but I’m writing it now with a pit in my stomach. Following the shooting at last weekend’s Bite of Seattle, where three people were killed and four more were injured, it’s…
Enjoy a Summer Cocktail with SennzaFinne
The makers behind this local, small-batch amaro brand are passionate about capturing the region’s flavors.
Joey and Gillian Diedrick are the kind of people you meet and instantly think: They are so cool, how can we be friends? Longtime staples in the Seattle hospitality industry, at establishments including Eden Hill and How to Cook a Wolf, the Diedricks are smart, funny, super knowledgeable about cocktail history and culture—and they produce,…
Local Canned Coffee Brand Seattle Strong Is Still Fighting Nestlé Over Its Name
The multinational company says that Seattle Strong’s name and logo violate Seattle’s Best Coffee’s trademark.
It’s been a while since Seattle’s Best Coffee had a lot to do with its namesake city. Founded in the 1960s by Jim Stewart on Whidbey Island, the company was first called the Wet Whisker, then Stewart Brothers Coffee before changing its name in 1991 to Seattle’s Best. It was bought by Starbucks in 2003,…
Restaurant Roundup: Bobaccinos and Archipelago’s Glow-Up
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
In our weekly search of Seattle’s food scene for tasty tips and mouthwatering food news, sometimes it takes a little more sifting through the political infighting and doomsaying than usual. But if Jimothy has taught us anything, it’s that the most flavorful morsels can be found toward the bottom of the, well, you know. So…
Industry Entrées
Seattle’s newest spots to eat, drink, and gather with friends.
Roma Roma Capitol Hill It seems like roman-style pizza keeps trying to catch on in this town, then disappearing, then popping back up in a fresh incarnation. (See also: Pizza by Ruffin, the recently departed Sacro Bosco, and the long-departed Bar Taglio.) At 12th and Olive, Roma Roma is the latest attempt. The skipped-over element…
Opening Night: This Tiny Pioneer Square Restaurant Is About to Be Standing Room Only
In the former Salumi space, Doris serves martinis and playful snacks at tables close enough to make a new best friend.
Welcome to Opening Night, our new column about hot new restaurants around Seattle. For our debut edition, we went to a media preview at Doris, a teeny-tiny Pioneer Square spot that oozes style. Longtime Seattleites may get a bit of a shock when they walk into Doris. The narrow, hallway-shaped space on the corner where…
House Special: Soondae Gukbap at Busan Jeong
Every component of the signature pork soup is made in-house to create a lasting impression.
Seattle is not short of quality Korean restaurants, but many offer similar menus built around the best-known, most popular dishes. When global restaurateur Hoyeon Park moved to Seattle, he noticed that it was difficult to find authentic Busan-style pork soup, a beloved comfort food in Korea but largely unknown in the States. Park currently operates…
Restaurant Roundup: Cold Noodles and Underground Italian
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Noodles might not be at the top of everybody’s list when it comes to treats to cool off this summer—but they should be. Slurping down cold udon, naengmyeon, or bún is as refreshing as it is tasty. There are plenty of Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese restaurants putting their best chilled dishes forward for the season,…
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