food
Beer in the Northwest
In the early 1980s, you could count the number of American microbreweries on two hands, and two of them were in Washington: Redhook Ale Brewery in Ballard (now in Woodinville) and Grant’s Brewery Pub in Yakima (now closed). Since that time, a craft beer revolution has swept across the nation; these days, you can find…
Zippy’s Giant Burgers Has a Delicious Secret
Welcome to burger heaven. Now with booth seating.
It used to be that a visit to Zippy’s involved squeezing into a cramped space or waiting outside in the mini-mart parking lot for your burger. Now that Zippy’s has relocated to a corner spot in White Center, there are red vinyl booths, plenty of tables and a lot more breathing room. And I love…
Cravings: Kale
All of the sudden, we can't get enough of this hearty, nutritious and delicious green.
GOLDEN BEETLEMaria Hines’ newest restaurant serves up Carnation-based Full Circle Farm’s kale sautéed with harissa, lemon and garlic for a flavorful balance of earthy, bright and spicy notes. $8. Ballard, 1744 NW Market St.; 206.706.2977; golden-beetle.com BOAT STREET CAFEThe kale gratin brunch entrée’s baked-cheese top is melted over a creamy bed of kale, served with…
Chawanmushi at Flo
We love this comforting custard.
Like the first time I wrap myself in a trusty woolen sweater, there are culinary rites of passage that I find myself revisiting as autumn softens into the cool, dark months of winter. Chawanmushi (“tea cup steam” in Japanese), a fragrant, soft egg custard steamed in a pretty ceramic cup, is a new favorite ritual….
Seattle’s Best Pub Grub
At these local beer-centric watering holes, the(great) food’s the thing.
When I moved to New York City a decade ago, I couldn’t believe how bad they had it. Oh sure, they’ve got Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud and so many other of the country’s best chefs. They’ve got world-class service, a genius on every corner, yada yada. But when it comes to what’s really important in…
How to Use Marrons Glacés in Your Favorite Dessert
These candied, glazed chestnuts have been popular since Louis XIV's court.
What they are: The earliest recipe for marrons glacés, or candied and glazed chestnuts, originates from 16th-century France, and gained in popularity in Louis XIV’s opulent Versailles court. Thousands of years of careful breeding have made the choicest chestnuts—also called marrons—less bitter and naturally sweeter. How I discovered them: I have always loved chestnut desserts—one…
Link Lab is a Meat Lover’s Dream Come True
Why a former Microsoft librarian is now making specialty Northwest sausage.
Seattleites store all sorts of miscellany in their garages (bike racks, the inevitable rain boot collection, a gardening trowel, chicken feed) but Link Lab Artisan Meats owner David Pearlstein uses his Wallingford garage to house something much more high tech: the USDA-inspected and -approved sausage production facility of his dreams. After spending all of 2010…
New Cookbook Store Comes to Seattle
The Book Larder in Upper Fremont caters to cookbook consumers.
“I love cookbooks,” says Lara Hamilton. “I read them as if they were novels.” The former Microsoft employee began collecting cookbooks a couple of years ago, and after visiting other cookbook-only bookstores (such as Books for Cooks in London) decided Seattle needed one, too. This month, she’s opening Book Larder: A Community Cookbook Store (4252…
Where to Eat Before the Game
To all Sounders, Mariners and Seahawks fans: Not to suggest that garlic fries and hot dogs aren’t amazing – but we thought you might like to explore a few places off the beaten path, where you can refresh your palate (without relinquishing your paycheck) before a game. Fuji Sushi Try the bento box with sushi…
Men Up to Their Elbows in Mud: Geoduck Hunting on The Perennial Plate
The folks at The Perennial Plate are on a foraging kick, similar to our Cook’s Adventures: Eat from the Sea piece in the August issue. They just released a new video on their website about three natural ingredients that can be (somewhat) easily found near the ocean on the West Coast: greens, giant clam and…
New Hangouts on Capitol Hill
Following the renovation of Capitol Hill’s historic Oddfellows building, myriad new shops, restauran
Following the renovation of Capitol Hill’s historic Oddfellows building, myriad new shops, restaurants and hangouts have opened their doors along three hot blocks of Pine Street, between 11th Avenue and Broadway. This hip microhood is fit for both day jaunts and late-night outings; here, you’ll find the street that never sleeps. EAT + DRINK…
The Best, Most Surprising Dim Sum
Seattle Mag contributor Lorna Yee searched far and wide to find the best of this favorite Chinese cu
Dim sum has always been a contentious and polarizing topic for food-lovin’ Seattleites, many of whom drive up to my hometown of Richmond, B.C., for the legendary dim sum offerings. But for those in need of a quick dim sum fix, I’ve found Zen Garden [CLOSED] in Mill Creek (a half-hour drive from downtown Seattle)…
Revel: Genius Food In a Silvery Sleek Space
Allison Austin Scheff gives nod to another spectacular winner from Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi.
Sometimes, it’s easy to fall into “other city” envy. What’s not to like about Portland’s utopian indie scene, Vancouver’s dim sum and Japanese food, Chicago’s thrilling modern cooking, New York’s delis, bagels—everything? But when a restaurant like Revel comes along right here at home, it’s one more notch in our belt, and the competitive food…
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