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May 16, 2011
Oma Bap Interprets Korean Food for the Masses
Oma Bap doesn't serve Korean food. The two-month old Bellevue eatery serves Korean-inspired food, which is all the more interesting. Deciphering which global foods make it into the American mainstream is an endless puzzle for food lovers, who can't understand why their less-adventurous breth ... More >>
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May 17, 2011
Cameo McRoberts: Bringing 'Big Ups' to Little Water Cantina
Photo by Renee McMahonIt's been a while since she's been on the line, but Cameo McRoberts finds herself--and her soul--back at home making authentic Mexican food at Seattle's newest food mecca: Little Water Cantina (2865 Eastlake Ave. E., 397-4940). After working for Rick Bayless at Frontera ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
Eatside: Roll Playing at IzaKaya
Mystery sushi reigns in Renton.
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June 1, 2011
Mushy Is the New Crispy at Tapatio's
Siiri Sampson 2011Underneath the mess of beans, cheese, and red sauce is, allegedly, a chile relleno. One bite reveals why it's hiding.When someone mentions Mexican food, but then you don't get to actually have any, a certain set of symptoms take over until the hole is filled. It's not as ba ... More >>
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June 8, 2011
SIFF for the Food-Minded Set: Sushi: The Global Catch
That first "F" in SIFF stands for film, not food, but there's plenty of onscreen eating at the festival to entertain the culinary-minded moviegoer. As a supplement to Seattle Weekly's coverage of the Seattle International Film Festival, Voracious will highlight the program's films of particul ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
Counting Noodles at Kimchi Bistro
Dish: Job chae Place: Kimchi Bistro, Capitol Hill Price: $10.00 On the plate: Per the menu: "stir-fried potato noodles w/assorted veg and beef." Supporting cast: Banchan (including cabbage kimchi, bean sprouts, and daikon) and a small portion of rice. What to do: Dig in, eating the banch ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Top Five: Clearing Up Five Misconceptions About Southern Food
One of the great joys of living in Seattle is living among educated eaters. I've shared tables with opinionated eaters in New York, ravenous eaters in Texas, and industrious eaters in North Carolina who picked, canned, and cooked their own creasy beans. When I lived in Mississippi, I met my s ... More >>
Food
June 22, 2011
Maria Hines' Beetle Juice
Tilth's buzzed-about Ballard sibling could soar if it fixes some flubs.
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June 28, 2011
A Seinfeld-Style Order at Yoe's Noodles
Dish: Tonkatsu Ramen Place: Yoe's Noodles, Bellevue Price: $7.80 In the bowl: Ramen noodles, half of a hard-boiled egg, corn, thinly sliced green onion, mushrooms, and bean sprouts in tonkotsu broth. Supporting cast: A plate with sliced tonkatsu, a lemon wedge, and some tonkatsu sauce with ... More >>
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June 29, 2011
Breaking the Rules at Poquitos
Encore servings are required at Capitol Hill's sunniest Mexican joint.
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July 12, 2011
Inaka Udon at Urban Showa
Dish: Inaka Udon Place: Showa, Fremont Price: $7.50 In the bowl: From the menu: "chilled udon, daikon oroshi and tempura crunch in cold dashi broth." There are also green onions and nori (seaweed strips) on top. I opted to add a raw egg for fifty cents more. Supporting cast: Just what's in ... More >>
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July 19, 2011
Vermicelli and Very Strange Service at Ba Bar
Dish: Combo Vermicelli Place: Ba Bar, Capitol Hill Price: $12.00 In the bowl: From the menu: "Imperial roll, grilled white prawn, grass-fed beef bo mo chai, cucumber, rau thom." This and more (see below) over cold rice vermicelli noodles. Supporting cast: A side of nuoc cham (made with nuo ... More >>
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July 26, 2011
What's Wrong With Ramen in Seattle?
G-Men's ramen.When I attended the Culinary Institute of America's annual Worlds of Flavor conference last year, one speaker mentioned that there are more than 80,000 ramen restaurants in Japan. Those are dedicated ramen shops, selling little more than gyoza on the side. Seattle has two such ... More >>
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August 3, 2011
Vij's at Home Includes Indian Food Favorites
Vij's restaurant in Vancouver, B.C. is well regarded as one of the region's best and most inventive Indian restaurants. Owners and husband-wife team Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala released their second cookbook last year, Vij's at Home, to share recipes tailored for the home cook. The subtitle ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
Play the Field With Lake City Gyro's Limited-Time Ramadan Specialties
The name may be generic, but the food is hand-made.By all appearances, Lake City Gyro belongs in the food court of a mall. Sandwiched between a generic pizza place and (another) teriyaki joint at 12336 Lake City Way NE, the grill and assembly counter that fill most of the space inside conjur ... More >>
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August 24, 2011
Szmania's New Sizzle
A staid Magnolia bistro unveils its carnivorous side.
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September 8, 2011
Takoyaki and a Tender Touch at Wann
As I'm occasionally wont to do, I went to an izakaya to satisfy some Japanese food cravings, this time to Wann in Belltown. We ordered many of the predictable small plates, from yakitori to yam fries, kurobuta sausage to shumai, and chicken tatsutaage to atsuage tofu. Some sushi rolls, too. ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
The Unlikely Endurance of Taqueria Tequila
Lucinda SwainIf there was one commercial constant at the intersection of Northwest 85th Street and Third Avenue Northwest during the late 20th century, it's that hardly anything was ever constant. On the southwest corner sat a massive, windowless all-ages club which seemed to change identity ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
A Very Serious Sandwich: Hallava Falafel
The Truck: Hallava Falafel, 5825 Airport Way S, 206 307 4769 The Fare: Russo-Turkic fast food The Stop: It must first be noted that in the short narrative of food trucks within Seattle not within the Mexican and Latin American food tradition, Hallava Falafel is first-generation. In fact, o ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Bottomfeeder: Taqueria Tequila Is (Cuervo) Gold
The unlikely stamina of a cheap taco-peddler.
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September 20, 2011
Olsen-Twins-Approved! Japonessa's Happy Hour Has Widespread Appeal
$4 spicy tuna rolls? Yes, please!The Place: Japonessa, 1400 First Ave., 971-7979, DOWNTOWN The Hours: Daily noon-8 p.m., 10 p.m.-2 a.m. The Digs: Japonessa (Spanish for "Japanese girl") is a hip downtown sushi restaurant that attracts as many businessmen as it does fashionistas and turistas ... More >>
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September 28, 2011
Chimayo's Orcas Noodling
A Tex-Mex fave slowly packs up and moves to Italy.
Food
October 12, 2011
Grecian Formula
With a frat row of drinks and an adventurous menu, a Ravenna taverna defies the Mediterranean norm.
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October 14, 2011
Liberty Bar: Capitol Hill Hot Spot With 140 Liquors and a Warm Ambiance
Image SourceLiberty Bar likes to tout its large selection of liquors -- 25 bourbons, 20 tequilas, 23 scotches, 22 gins, 18 rums, 22 vodkas, etc. But the real charm of this Capitol Hill hot spot is it's warm, chic ambiance. At peak hours, with the lights dim, there's a low murmur that provide ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
"Gulab Jamun" Is How You Say Holey Shit! in Hindi
Paneer tikka masala and gulab jamun makes for a heart attack, India-style.The Place: Maharaja Cuisine of India, 4542 California Ave. S.W., 935-9443, WEST SEATTLE. The Hole: What with Dunkin' Donuts and most buddy-cop movies, it's easy to think of the donut as an American dessert. But really, ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
Round of Op-Plause for a Tragedy-Free Meal at Costas Opa
Even though Greece and the United States are in the midst of economic woes, Costas Opa Greek Restaurant does not seem to be experiencing either country's hardship. The place is a massive two-story restaurant that strays from the predictable blue-and-white color scheme, opting for warm woods ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Setsuna, Shiso Tofu, and Sure Signs of Attraction
If you go to Setsuna in Northgate, you'll see that this Japanese restaurant has both a dinner menu and an izakaya menu. For those not familiar with izakaya dining, you get shareable small plates that are a perfect accompaniment to beer or sake. Think yakitori, potato croquettes, karaage (frie ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
Seattle's Top 5 Pierogie/Piroshky/Pel'Mani
I pity the fool who settles for these pierogies! Made of simple and cheap ingredients, pierogies are a true peasant food. There are numerous spellings, pronunciations and variations of this Eastern European classic, but they all boil down to the same basics: If you have milk, flour, eggs, sal ... More >>
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November 15, 2011
Seattle's First Sushi Chef Releases Memoir
According to an outline of Shiro Kashiba's daily routine, printed near the close of his new memoir, the Seattle sushi chef wakes up at 9 a.m.; eats miso soup at 10 a.m.; shops for geoduck in the afternoon and drinks a single Bud Light before heading to bed at midnight. What the schedule doesn ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
Vancouver Poutine Festival Strives to Unite Canadians
Canadian legislators have tried to settle the longstanding tensions between Quebec and the nation's English-speaking provinces with laws and elaborate cultural exchanges, but Vancouver resident Alexandre Brabant thinks politicians have underestimated the value of poutine. "It's a really ambi ... More >>
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November 22, 2011
A High-Five For Kaosamai Thai
The Truck: Kaosamai Thai, found in truck form Monday through Friday at 527 Fairview Ave. N., and Wednesdays at Starbucks headquarters. The Fare: Noodles and curry galore The Stop: It's hard to miss Kaosamai's truck, parked near Fairview and Mercer every week day: it's bright orange (like i ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
Seattle's Top 5 California Rolls
California Rolls have successfully served as the gateway drug to many a sushi addiction. Fans can easily recall the first time they broke the back end off their first roll, sank it in wasabi/ginger soy sauce and got hooked. Though sushi zealots dismiss the California Roll as the ultimate Amer ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Katsu Burger: Come Fry With Me
Mashiko's sushi guru outdoes himself by battering patties.
Food
December 14, 2011
Bako: Capitol Hill's China Doll
There's no prettier place for a cocktail. Now about the food...
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December 19, 2011
Scheduling a Chinese Meal for Christmas
I recently received an e-mail from a reporter asking whether I was free to discuss "the tradition of eating Chinese food on Christmas Eve." (I wrote an academic article on the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, so fielding these queries is my own annual holiday tradition.) Christmas ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Bibimbap Serves Downtowners Craving Korean
My favorite at-desk lunch.Eaters like to debate where to find the best pho, best bagel or best margarita, but - if we're being honest - the superlative that matters most is "best food near my office." For me, that title currently belongs to Bibimbap, a two-month old Korean cubbyhole at the fa ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
How to Make Il Corvo's Carbonara
Yesterday Mike Easton told us about the origins of his love for pasta. Today he's giving us the recipe for one of his favorites. The menu at Il Corvo changes daily, so you never know if you'll be able to get any specific dish--though you're always sure to find hand-made pastas, small batch sa ... More >>
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January 2, 2012
U:Don Will Make U: Smile with Fresh Noodles in the U:District
Dish: Kitsune udon Place: U:Don, University District ("U" is pronounced "You") Price: $5.75 for a medium bowl In the bowl: From the menu: "Udon noodles served hot with our extra thick fried and marinated tofu (Atsu-age), sliced green onions & grated fresh ginger." Supporting cast/What to ... More >>
Food
January 4, 2012
Momiji's Mayo Mania
Don't let the white stuff scare you at this innovative sushi joint.
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January 9, 2012
Spicy Talk Bistro Will Have You Chatting Up Hot Hand-Shaved Noodles
Dish: Chow Mein (with Hand-Shaved Noodles) Place: Spicy Talk Bistro, Redmond Price: $8.25 On the plate: Hand-shaved noodles with your choice of pork, chicken, beef, vegetables, tofu, or prawns. Pictured is pork. It's just noodles and meat, along with some cabbage and green onions, plus chi ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
Snap up the Shellfish at Mashiko
It's best to belly up to the sushi bar at Mashiko, not solely for the traditional benefit of a little face time with your favorite sushi chef, but also to make sure you're getting the special stuff. So close to your fellow fish fiends, you are able to ogle their order, like the spiny shells o ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Boom Noodle Takes You to Tokyo with Its Ramen
Dish: Tokyo Ramen Place: Boom Noodle, Bellevue (also in Capitol Hill and University Village) Price: $10.95 In the bowl: Chashu (braised pork butt), tamago (egg), menma (bamboo shoots), green onion, and a piece of nori (seaweed) in soy seasoned chicken-pork broth Supporting cast/What to do ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
Los Tres Reyes Proves That "No Frills" Doesn't Always Mean "No Good" With Its Tacos
The Truck: Taqueria 3 Reyes, also known as Los Tres Reyes. Found Monday through Saturday (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.) at 2015 E. Union St. The Fare: Tacos, tortas, and burritos. The Stop: Everything about Los Tres Reyes -- its food, its location -- screams "no frills." ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Chinese Restaurant Awards Honor Vancouver's Best Dishes
Chinese Restaurant AwardsSea Harbour Seafood Restaurant's award-winning prawns Even after Conde Nast Traveler declared that "Vancouver is home to the best Chinese food in the world," many Western-born eaters remained leery about wandering into the city's unapologetically authentic dumpling ho ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Pho So 1 Could Be #1
Dish: Pho Place: Pho So 1, Little Saigon Price: $6.99, large ($6.15, small) In the bowl: Pictured is #20: pho tai, nam, gau, gan, sach with rare beef, well-done flank, fatty flank, tendon and tripe along with banh pho rice noodles, onions, green onions, and beef broth Supporting cast/What ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
Bako's Keeman Wong Juggles the Old and New
Tiffany RanA son and grandson of restaurant owners, Keeman Wong, owner of Bako in Capitol Hill, knew the value of hard work, and that owning a restaurant would not be as glamorous as people assume, but he admits to missing out on the many stresses his parents carried. While successful in thei ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Not Your Average Surf 'n Turf: Bako's Tea Smoked Scallops with Pea Vines and Parsnip Puree
Tiffany RanYesterday, Keeman Wong described his cinematic inspiration for his restaurant Bako, a blending of east and west in the music, decor, cocktails, and food. Today, he shares a recipe from their menu that takes the best of his two worlds, fresh seafood and produce from the Northwest an ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Root Table Takes Us to Bollywood, with a Twist
Dish: Bollywood Yakisoba Place: Root Table, Ballard Price: $12.00 On the plate: Per the menu: "Stir fried Indian yellow curry with fresh egg noodles, chicken (beef or tofu), carrot, pepper, basil, green bean, mushroom and onion." I ordered mine with beef, and in addition to the listed vege ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Happy Burrito of Belltown Has Trouble Living Up To Its Name
The Truck: Happy Burrito, permanently parked near 3rd and Bell at erratic hours - supposedly daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Fare: Mexican fare: tacos, tamales, burritos. The Stop: Wedged in a Belltown parking lot between a grocery store and office building, Happy Burrito seems more sad th ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Pabla Is The Way For Veggie Indian Buffet
Get 'em while they're hot! Pabla's samosas and pakoras.With all due respect to the illustrious tradition of Indian cuisine, it's never really been my thing. Notwithstanding a good samosa, the stewed purees, exotic spices, and ghee-heavy dishes central to Indian cooking have always been a litt ... More >>
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