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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 its moth ... 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 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 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 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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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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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 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 >>
Food
October 12, 2011
Grecian Formula
With a frat row of drinks and an adventurous menu, a Ravenna taverna defies the Mediterranean norm.
Food
September 28, 2011
Chimayo's Orcas Noodling
A Tex-Mex fave slowly packs up and moves to Italy.
Blogs
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 >>
Food
September 14, 2011
Bottomfeeder: Taqueria Tequila Is (Cuervo) Gold
The unlikely stamina of a cheap taco-peddler.
Blogs
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 >>
Blogs
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 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 >>
Food
August 24, 2011
Szmania's New Sizzle
A staid Magnolia bistro unveils its carnivorous side.
Blogs
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 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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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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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 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 >>
Food
June 29, 2011
Breaking the Rules at Poquitos
Encore servings are required at Capitol Hill's sunniest Mexican joint.
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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 >>
Food
June 22, 2011
Maria Hines' Beetle Juice
Tilth's buzzed-about Ballard sibling could soar if it fixes some flubs.
Blogs
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 >>
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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 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 >>
Blogs
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 >>
Food
May 18, 2011
Eatside: Roll Playing at IzaKaya
Mystery sushi reigns in Renton.
Blogs
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 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 >>
Blogs
May 10, 2011
Far From Okinawa, Far From Ramen
Dish: Ramen (chosen with chicken) Place: Okinawa Teriyaki, Downtown Price: $6.99 In the bowl: Ramen noodles and broth. (So far, so good, sort of. And then it gets weird.) Chicken. Strands of egg. And lots of vegetables: mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, and zucchini. Supporting cast: ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
Sneaky Salmon Skin Roll on IzaKaya's Sushi Train
Siiri Sampson 2011.It looks like grated parm, but something's fishy about those translucent curls atop the roll. Good thing there wasn't a sign saying "shaved salmon skin"--that would've totally ruined it.Everyone loves surprises--well, good surprises that is. Getting to the creamy center of ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2011
Seattle's Beard Delegation Devours the Big Apple
While Brian Canlis feasted on Michael White's cappelletti, I ate spaghetti with meat sauce at Tony's in Atlantic City. No fooling.At this very moment, the nation's top chefs are converging on Lincoln Center for the James Beard Foundation awards, the event that ostensibly drew all of them to N ... More >>
Food
May 4, 2011
Eatside: Tongue Thai'd at O'Char
A Bellevue stalwart transcends Pad Thai.
Blogs
April 28, 2011
A Quest for Cannoli Leads to Borracchini's
Cherry-topped cannoli from Borracchini's. Somehow, I have lived my whole life--the last few years with a career mainly devoted to my love of food--without eating a cannoli. I blame my parents. So it came to be that I find myself at Borracchini's Bakery in Beacon Hill on a Monday mid-morning, ... More >>
Food
April 27, 2011
Ethan Stowell, Empire Builder
The "new Tom Douglas" couldn't be more different than the vintage.
Calendar
April 27, 2011
Sushi Chef Dream Team
The "new Tom Douglas" couldn't be more different than the vintage.
Blogs
April 21, 2011
Chiso's Bento Box Is a Veritable Treasure Chest
At Japanese restaurants, I'm usually all about the sushi. But when I went to Chiso during Seattle Restaurant Week (or partial weeks, as they actually are, with today being the final day) to capitalize on a three-course lunch for $15, I was more impressed with the bento box than the sushi samp ... More >>
Blogs
April 19, 2011
Getting Gyatak at Annapurna
Dish: Gyatak Noodle Soup Place: Annapurna Cafe, Capitol Hill Price: $9.95 In the bowl: Egg noodles, a few pieces of lamb, onions, scallions (advertised, but not to be found), tomato, fried egg--and a piece of broccoli. Supporting cast: Nothing. But you should get an order of naan. (See bel ... More >>
Blogs
April 19, 2011
Tongue Thai'd at O'Char
© Siiri Sampson 2011.Note to self: You can always add MORE spice; you can't pick off every pepper flake after the fact.Pad Thai is an oddity of Americanized food culture (along with pho, burritos, and cappuccinos). Every Thai restaurant, highbrow or hole-in-the-wall, seems to offer it, so it ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2011
Learning to Play Ball at Issian
Issian is an izakaya in Wallingford that advertises itself as a stone grill and a sushi bar. This Japanese pub is a perfect place for a group to enjoy drinks, share small plates, and engage in spirited conversation. During a recent visit, my group went a bit wild for grilled and fried food. ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2011
Truly Delicious Recipes in Truly Mexican
Roberto Santibañez understands how intimidating it can be to study the cuisine of another culture. As a young man, he left his home in Mexico City to study at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. All the new techniques, butter, and cream overwhelmed him at first, but the school broke down the cuisine in ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2011
Uwajimaya Moves to New Bellevue Location
A not-so-well-balanced meal at Uwajimaya. After weeks of tsunami devastation, earthquake aftershocks, and nuclear meltdown filling the headlines, it's nice to be able to celebrate Japan in a positive way--with food. Last week, Japanese superstore Uwajimaya opened a new Bellevue location, mo ... More >>
Blogs
March 25, 2011
Celebrate Greek Independence Day With Seattle's Best Ouzo Shot
O-U-Z-O! Bra.Today is Greek Independence Day. Unlike in America, the Greeks don't celebrate this holiday with fireworks and schmaltz--the celebrate it with Ouzo and more Ouzo. So...why not head to Mike's Chili Parlor right now and partake in Seattle's best ouzo pour? Great idea, eh?! You're ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2011
Grillaxin's Giddy: Boom Noodle's Menu Now Even Porkier
Boom Noodle's Jonathan Hunt has been tinkering with the ramen recipe since the restaurant opened. (There are now three Booms, including the original on Cap Hill, one in Bellevue, and the latest at U-Village.) We're squealing with delight about the addition of tonkotsu, the creamy pork broth-b ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
Boom Noodle's Chef Jonathan Hunt Reflects on Tasty Trips to Japan
Photo by Leslie KellyChef Jonathan is constantly looking for ways to improve dishes at Boom Noodle.To call Boom Noodle's Jonathan Hunt a seasoned chef would be an understatement. He's been in the business for 28 years, starting way back when at the gone-but-still-missed Surrogate Hostess. For ... More >>
Food
March 16, 2011
Yea's Wok Feels Like the First Time
A Mandarin menu mystery in Newcastle.
Blogs
March 16, 2011
Spices and Sweets at Renton's Pabla Indian Cuisine
Some seriously spicy, and seriously delicious, veggie dishes from Pabla Indian Cuisine. When faced with a commute to dinner that takes longer than 20 minutes, I like to pretend I live in Los Angeles, where it takes you twice that long to get anywhere. We're awfully spoiled with Seattle's dens ... More >>
Blogs
March 2, 2011
Lunch Coming Soon, But Not Soon Enough, to Goodies Mediterranean Market
Goodies' deli counter will be better stocked as of this weekend--I'll be visiting again then. A grocery store metaphor for life: Sometimes what you go in looking for is not exactly what you end up leaving with. And that's OK. What I went into Goodies Mediterranean Market & Produce looking fo ... More >>
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