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The United States of Food: Seattle’s Boom Is Bringing Food From All Over the Country

The United States of Food: Seattle’s Boom Is Bringing Food From All Over the Country

When you yearn for a taste of home -- whether that's a Philly cheesesteak or a New England lobster roll -- we're here to help you find it in Seattle.

Never mind those grease stains. Fatty cuts like these ribs and brisket from Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ benefit most from the low-and-slow barbecue method

Chelsea Lin, Naomi Tomky and Megan Lamb

8 Dishes that Prove the West Coast is the Best Coast

8 Dishes that Prove the West Coast is the Best Coast

Fresh produce and the bounty of the land (and sea) reign supreme.

Kona Kitchen does Hawaiian—and Spam right—on a breakfast plate with eggs, in musubi and on this Da Kanack Attack lunch platter

Chelsea Lin, Naomi Tomky and Megan Lamb

Seattle Finally Has Great Southern Food

Seattle Finally Has Great Southern Food

Nashville hot chicken, North Carolina biscuits and gravy, Alabama grits and more.

The Nashville hot chicken from Sisters and Brothers in Georgetown can be awfully spicy, so start with the Seattle Hot (otherwise known as mild)

Chelsea Lin, Naomi Tomky and Megan Lamb

The Best New York and Chicago Style Pizza in Seattle

The Best New York and Chicago Style Pizza in Seattle

Volumes could be—and have been—filled based on people’s regional pizza preference. Our philosophy: Why choose when we have access to so many options

This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue, as part of the cover story, “The United States of Food.” Click here to subscribe. 1. Bill’s Off BroadwayMidwestUnlike these other places that serve pizza exclusively, Bill’s has a whole menu of additional sandwiches and entrées that match the sports bar vibe. It’s a popular destination for…

Chelsea Lin, Naomi Tomky and Megan Lamb

5 Favorite Regional Takes on the Hot Dog

5 Favorite Regional Takes on the Hot Dog

From Seattle to Chicago to NYC.

This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue, as part of the cover story, “The United States of Food.” Click here to subscribe. A map of regional hot dogs around the country would likely feature at least as many different combinations of condiments, dogs and garnishes as there are states in the union. You can’t quite…

Chelsea Lin, Naomi Tomky and Megan Lamb

Soup’s On: Cioppino and Chowder (and Chowdah)

Soup’s On: Cioppino and Chowder (and Chowdah)

Whether you say chowder or chowdah, it’s all good with us. In fact, variations on the seafood soup feel like a deeply personal Seattle thing, but sadly, we can’t take all the credit here.

This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue, as part of the cover story, “The United States of Food.” Click here to subscribe. 1. Wally’s Chowder HouseNew England Clam ChowderIt’s nothing fancy, but the thick, creamy New England chowder ($9.99/bowl) at Wally’s, a quirky Des Moines restaurant, is just right, particularly when enjoyed in the…

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Bakery Nouveau's New Burien Shop is Making Beautiful Bean-to-Bakery Chocolates

Bakery Nouveau’s New Burien Shop is Making Beautiful Bean-to-Bakery Chocolates

The beloved bakery's new flagship is churning out chocolate in addition to pastries.

Bakery Nouveau’s jewel-like chocolates are fan favorites

Chelsea Lin

Why Southern Desserts Are the Best Desserts

Why Southern Desserts Are the Best Desserts

Every region does desserts but none as successfully as the South

Beignets dusted generously in powdered sugar make a suitable ending—or beginning—to any meal at Roux

Chelsea Lin, Naomi Tomky and Megan Lamb

Seattle's Southwest Restaurants Get Fired Up

Seattle’s Southwest Restaurants Get Fired Up

Southwest heat in the Northwest chill.

Bang Bang Cafe flies in Hatch chiles from New Mexico, which lend flavor to the tasty green and red sauce on their signature burrito

Chelsea Lin, Naomi Tomky and Megan Lamb

Seattle's Best Barbecue from Around the Country

Seattle’s Best Barbecue from Around the Country

Throughout the area, pit masters do their best to imitate their favorite kind.

Beef brisket and ribs from Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ

Chelsea Lin, Naomi Tomky and Megan Lamb

7 Great Tastes from the East Coast

7 Great Tastes from the East Coast

Cheesesteaks, lobster rolls, matzoh ball soup, Italian subs, and more.

Bar Harbor’s lobster roll is full of (obviously) claw and knuckle meat, and we love it served Connecticut style and tossed in butter

Chelsea Lin, Naomi Tomky and Megan Lamb

The Best From the Midwest: Chili, Cheese Curds, Brats and Burgers

The Best From the Midwest: Chili, Cheese Curds, Brats and Burgers

Find a heaping helping of the heartland here in Seattle.

Some Cincinnatians will grumble about the lack of cheese on this version of Cincinnati chili from Mike’s Chili Parlor, but order it on the side and pile it high

Chelsea Lin, Naomi Tomky and Megan Lamb

The Holy Union of Beer and BBQ Has Arrived on the North End

The Holy Union of Beer and BBQ Has Arrived on the North End

A beer icon and a self-taught pit master team up for a solid new barbecue spot in sleepy Maple Leaf.

Top: Beer guru Chuck Shin and Jason Jacobs bring barbecue and beer together in their new Maple Leaf restaurant, Barbecue Smith. Shin swears the chicken is the best he’s had. Above: the barbecue chicken plate with collard greens and mac ‘n’ cheese.

Chelsea Lin

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