Food & Drink

How Did Fremont Become the Center of the Universe?
It's not just about the Troll
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. In the 1990s, a small group of Fremont residents and business owners wanted to rebrand the neighborhood as the culturally rich area it once was, rather than the industrial eyesore it had become. Building on the success of the Fremont Solstice…

Where to Eat Now: Taurus Ox, Olmste(a)d, Rondo and Fat Shack
In today’s dining scene, it’s hard to keep up with restaurant openings. But it’s our job (and our pleasure) to do just that. Here are a few new places worth checking out
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. Due to evolving public health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, be sure to check with all restaurants for updates on hours, to-go ordering and possible closures. Taurus OxCapitol HillBeloved Thai restaurant Little Uncle is out. In its place, this Lao restaurant boasts…

Kirkland’s Hearth is our Latest Standout Hotel Restaurant
Pro tip: try the tagliatelle with wild mushrooms
This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. The latest standout in our renaissance of worthy hotel restaurants is Hearth at Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel, which opened last summer and in October brought chef Brian McCracken (of now-closed Spur Gastropub fame, and founder of Tavern Law, among others) on board to lead…

Portraits of Life Under Lockdown
Wondering what the city looks like while everyone's staying home and healthy? We sent our photographers to the streets
On March 16, which feels like an actual lifetime ago, staff photographers Hayley Young and Alex Crook set out to capture Seattle standing still. We were just at the beginning of the advisory to stay home in order to #flattenthecurve and slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. What does the city look like without…
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