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ChungChun's Hot Dogs Channel Korean Pop Culture

ChungChun’s Hot Dogs Channel Korean Pop Culture

The popular hot dog chain sets up shop in the International District

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 restaurants for menu updates or closures.  Basking in the glow of neon, engulfed in earwormy K-pop melodies and the smell of deep-frying fare, it’s easy to slip…

Chelsea Lin

Where to Eat Now: Taurus Ox, Olmste(a)d, Rondo and Fat Shack

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…

Chelsea Lin

New Fremont Thai Eatery Kin Len Excels in the Unexpected

New Fremont Thai Eatery Kin Len Excels in the Unexpected

To best enjoy this place, you must, as its menu states, “be open-minded in absorbing the un-norm.”

Curries, wraps and more are best shared.

Chelsea Lin

Where to Eat Out During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Where to Eat Out During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Short answer: Your favorite local restaurants, all of which need your support right now

Got stress? Come eat $1 oysters (as long as you’re healthy, and promise to wash your hands).

Sam Steele

Comeuppance in Four Courses, Served at Café Nordo

Comeuppance in Four Courses, Served at Café Nordo

The Victorian patriarchy gets its due in this new thriller by Sara Porkalob

The cast of ‘The Angel in the House’

Gavin Borchert

Valentine's Day in Seattle: What to Do—and More Importantly, Where to Eat

Valentine’s Day in Seattle: What to Do—and More Importantly, Where to Eat

From drinks and dinner to views and dancing, Seattle will help you show the love this February 14

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and while it’s the thought that counts, we made a list of food and fun options to nudge you in the right direction—because a little something special never hurts. Read on for info on city views, sweet treats, and a guide to some of Seattle’s many tasting menus, complete with…

Jorn Peterson

Eden Hill Provisions Is the Newest Darling of Seattle's Queen Anne Neighborhood

Eden Hill Provisions Is the Newest Darling of Seattle’s Queen Anne Neighborhood

From the couple behind one of the city’s best fine dining restaurants comes the casual, family-friendly spot they meant to open all along

The legendary Big Max cheeseburger

Chelsea Lin

5 Things You Need to Eat and Drink in January 2020

5 Things You Need to Eat and Drink in January 2020

These resolutions won't leave you feeling sad and hungry

A trio of plant-based ice cream awaits

Chelsea Lin

4 New Seattle-area Restaurants You Must Visit in January 2020

4 New Seattle-area Restaurants You Must Visit in January 2020

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 December 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. MomosanChinatown–International DistrictIron Chef Masaharu Morimoto opened a local offshoot of this popular ramen and izakaya concept in September. In lines going around the block, patient diners wait for a chance to slurp bowls of noodle soup and swill sake. PajuLower Queen AnneThis petite eatery,…

Chelsea Lin

Big Flavors and Big Heart Keep This Rainier Valley Barbecue Spot Cooking

Big Flavors and Big Heart Keep This Rainier Valley Barbecue Spot Cooking

Erasto “Big Red” Jackson brings international flavors to his Rainier Valley restaurant, but he’s best known for his barbecue

Erasto “Big Red” Jackson

Naomi Tomky

Savor Sri Lankan and Indian Inspired Cocktails and Food at Ballard’s Rupee

Savor Sri Lankan and Indian Inspired Cocktails and Food at Ballard’s Rupee

Pro tip: Save room for dessert

Find creative and tasty cocktails and cuisine at the cozy Rupee in Ballard

AJ Rathbun

West Seattle's Haymaker Becomes a New Neighborhood Favorite

West Seattle’s Haymaker Becomes a New Neighborhood Favorite

Chef Brian Clevenger’s sixth restaurant emphasizes protein-rich entrées while still serving the pasta his fans have come to love

The charred octopus with ‘nduja is an excellent example of how chef Brian Clevenger prizes classic flavor combinations over fussy fads

Chelsea Lin

Backstory: How a 1950s Seattle Ice Cream Shop Became a Boat-shaped Pho Institution

Backstory: How a 1950s Seattle Ice Cream Shop Became a Boat-shaped Pho Institution

Seattle's love affair with pho started at this iconic spot

This article appears in print in the November 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The landmark. Pho Bac RestaurantThe location. Chinatown–International District, 1314 S Jackson St. The backstory. At the corner of what is perhaps Little Saigon’s busiest intersection, a boat-shaped building and yellow faux palm tree mark the birthplace of Seattle’s love affair with pho. But before…

Ariel Shearer

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