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Jonathan Kauffman

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    March 12, 2012

    Thai Palms Noodles Are a No-No

    Dish: Pad Thai Place: Thai Palms, Rainier Valley Price: $6.99 On the plate: Per the menu: "Thai noodles mixed with ground peanuts, onion and bean sprouts." There's also lots of shredded carrot and purple cabbage, and my meat choice of pork. Supporting cast/What to do: No supporting cast, and some ... More >>

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    July 22, 2011

    Sunny Teriyaki to Reopen in Ballard

    ​Sunny Teriyaki at 2021 Northwest Market Street is reopening under new management, according to My Ballard. The Asian fast-food joint (see right), which closed last month, has a loyal following, despite having to compete with an insane number of teriyaki eateries in the city -- a phenomenon th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Tempted by the Taste of Tang (and Vanilla Sex)

    This tang (top left) is far from vanilla​When Jonathan Kauffman, Seattle Weekly's former food guru, recommended a restaurant, I always went without hesitation. His reviews resonated with me, as we have similar food preferences. But when a recent shopping trip to H Mart in Lynnwood enabled a ... More >>

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    April 14, 2010

    Langdon Cook

    This tang (top left) is far from vanilla​When Jonathan Kauffman, Seattle Weekly's former food guru, recommended a restaurant, I always went without hesitation. His reviews resonated with me, as we have similar food preferences. But when a recent shopping trip to H Mart in Lynnwood enabled a ... More >>

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    February 10, 2010

    Langdon Cook

    This tang (top left) is far from vanilla​When Jonathan Kauffman, Seattle Weekly's former food guru, recommended a restaurant, I always went without hesitation. His reviews resonated with me, as we have similar food preferences. But when a recent shopping trip to H Mart in Lynnwood enabled a ... More >>

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    January 22, 2010

    Which Restaurant Should Our New Food Critic Review First?

    ​So yesterday, having been in town all of about twenty-four hours and not yet having much of note worth saying, I decided to burn a little digital ink by introducing myself to all you fine folks. And that was all well and good. I said hello. A few of you said hello back, and offered your he ... More >>

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    January 7, 2010

    Mobile Chowdown Returns

    credit: marinationmobile.com/blog/?page_id=35​Back for round two, Mobile Chowdown returns to Interbay with a line-up of trucks that promise good, stand-up eating. Since the first event, Marination Mobile has been anointed the best food truck in the country by Good Morning America.

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    January 6, 2010

    John T. Edge Gives Kauffman's Teriyaki Opus Its Due In the New York Times

    Kevin CaseyToshihiro "Toshi" Kasahara, widely regarded as the godfather of Seattle's teriyaki craze.​Erstwhile SW food critic Jonathan Kauffman won a truckload of national awards for his work here, but I'm not sure he took home any hardware for my favorite feature of his, a wildly informative ... More >>

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    January 5, 2010

    Kauffman's 2010 Predictions: PBR & Bone Marrow Out; Hot Dogs, Peanut Butter & Fried Chicken In!

    Some cultures might actually consider these to be gourmet hot dogs.​Jonathan Kauffman has left the building, although you'll still be able to enjoy his work in print for the next couple issues. Those of you who read his year-end roundup of favorite dishes might have caught an element to that s ... More >>

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    November 25, 2009

    Langdon Cook

    Some cultures might actually consider these to be gourmet hot dogs.​Jonathan Kauffman has left the building, although you'll still be able to enjoy his work in print for the next couple issues. Those of you who read his year-end roundup of favorite dishes might have caught an element to that s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    Things You Learned on Voracious This Week: Tipping, Tom Douglas, and Eating Dogs

    ​ -- 30 meals for $30 is actually a much better deal than 25 for $25. -- If Jonathan Kauffman were a boxer, he'd bite your ear, eat your children, and then go after your dog. -- Longans taste way better than they look. -- Gratuity is added for parties of six or more because you're cheap, lo ... More >>

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    October 14, 2009

    Langdon Cook

    ​ -- 30 meals for $30 is actually a much better deal than 25 for $25. -- If Jonathan Kauffman were a boxer, he'd bite your ear, eat your children, and then go after your dog. -- Longans taste way better than they look. -- Gratuity is added for parties of six or more because you're cheap, lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Blogwatch: Leafy Greens Initiaive, Tom Carr's Bar Intolerance and Goat!

    ​The Ethicurean has part three in a series of posts on the National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, which would require farms selling leafy greens to larger distributors to agree to "safe food" practices. It's more interesting than it sounds and has a nice use of the phrase "slow-release int ... More >>

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    September 30, 2009

    Langdon Cook

    ​The Ethicurean has part three in a series of posts on the National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, which would require farms selling leafy greens to larger distributors to agree to "safe food" practices. It's more interesting than it sounds and has a nice use of the phrase "slow-release int ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Top 5 Pizzas, Bottomfeeder Edition

    ​Men are different, especially when it comes to pizza. Jonathan Kauffman is a crust man. I am a toppings man. Kauffman is willing to spend serious money on serious pie; I don't like to drop more than an Andrew Jackson--and that'd better include enough leftover slices for at least another meal ... More >>

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    September 16, 2009

    Edward Espe Brown

    ​Men are different, especially when it comes to pizza. Jonathan Kauffman is a crust man. I am a toppings man. Kauffman is willing to spend serious money on serious pie; I don't like to drop more than an Andrew Jackson--and that'd better include enough leftover slices for at least another meal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    7 Things I Learned On Voracious This Week

    -- According to Mike Seely, Beth's doesn't even rank among the city's top five diners. -- This is the same guy who voluntarily drinks Busch, the champagne of Aurora. -- Jonathan Kauffman claims he stays anonymous to preserve the integrity of his reviews. I know he does it so the restaurant establi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2009

    Best of Seattle® Over-Stuffed With Food Coverage

    ​This year's Best of SeattleĀ® issue is full to bursting with food and drink picks. We've got the Readers' Poll results, first off. Then we offer dozens of choices for the city's best from Jonathan Kauffman, Maggie Savarino, Mike "Bottomfeeder" Seely, and other SW expert contributors. What's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2009

    Last of a Breed--Editorial Cartoonists--Convene Tonight at Town Hall for a Fundraiser

    As Brian Miller mentioned in the Weekly Wire, editorial cartoonists from around the country are convening tonight at Town Hall for a public pow-wow and fundraiser. Among those attending and showing/selling their work will be pi.com's David Horsey, Ted Rall, and Portland-based Matt Bors, whose image ... More >>

  • Food

    June 10, 2009

    Search & Distill: Getting Serious About Sour

    You’ll need vinegar for this.

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    June 4, 2009

    Beer Hydrates You Better Than Water

    What is this glorious news? Well, some Spanish researchers had some folks run on a treadmill in sweltering temperatures to the point of exhaustion, then had half the group drink water, while the other half drank Spanish lager (two pints, to be exact). And they found that the beer was slightly better ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2009

    Two New Noodle Spots in Greenwood

    The up-and-coming restaurant row on Greenwood Avenue just got two new noodle spots. The first to open was New's Noodle. Owner Bing Phung has remodeled the old Golden Shower of Hits record shop into a Thai-style noodle joint. Open since last Friday, the bright and airy spot is serving dishes such as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2009

    What Happens When You Give a Food Critic Mariner Tickets?

    You get an email query from my brilliant colleague, Jonathan Kauffman, asking the following: "Can I sneak a salad into the stadium tonight for the M's game? Or do they check bags?"

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Weekend Homework: Asparagus

    If you haven't jumped on the fresh asparagus bandwagon yet, you are approximately 31.5 pounds behind Jonathan Kauffman and I, last time I checked. Asparagus pairs really well with a lighter hoppy beer like an ESB or IPA, which matches that little bite of, what, mineral? that you get from the spears. ... More >>

  • Food

    March 11, 2009

    Favorite Restaurants: A Serious Splurge

    How it tastes to spend more than $50 a plate.

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    March 11, 2009

    Favorite Restaurants: Fine Dining for the Flush

    How to eat for between $30 and $50.

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    March 11, 2009
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    March 11, 2009
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    March 11, 2009
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    January 22, 2009

    Date Night: Green Lake Style

    If dinner and a movie seems like an extravagant luxury these days, we suggest rethinking the movie part and instead participating in something no less romantic but much more budget-friendly. First, head to Nell's Restaurant in Green Lake for a delicious meal from Phil Mihalski, whom our Jonatha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    Mark Bittman Tonight at University Bookstore

    Mark Bittman--one of my favorite food writers, author of the NYT's "The Minimalist" column, and the not at all hyberbolic How To Cook Everything--speaks and reads from his book Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes tonight. You can read Jonathan Kauffman's take here. Ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2009

    National Pie Day Celebration

    Image: www.cakespy.comThanks the P.I.'s Leslie Kelly (and in turn, Cakespy, whose work is pictured above) for the tip about National Pie Day: it's January 23. Does one need an excuse to eat more pie? I think not. Jonathan Kauffman agrees. See his hopes for this year's food trends, here: Pie is on hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    What's So Bad About Nog?

    Erring on the high side, I calculated my egg nog recipe, about whose unchecked decadence many have written me, to weigh in at 290 calories and 15 grams of fat per six ounce serving. That's similar to drinking a candy bar or a short Starbucks hot chocolate with whole milk (286 calories and 17 grams ... More >>

  • News

    December 17, 2008

    Coffee: A Matter of Spirituality

    And more on Columbia City and Moneytree.

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2008

    Soft, Quiet or Hard: How Do You Like Your Openings?

    You've probably heard about these type of restaurant openings a ton, but what exactly is the difference between a soft, hard and quiet opening? I thought I knew the answer; I thought a soft opening is what a restaurant held in order to work out the kinks before a hard opening (aka grand opening). ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Betty White Ain't Havin' it

    You've probably heard about these type of restaurant openings a ton, but what exactly is the difference between a soft, hard and quiet opening? I thought I knew the answer; I thought a soft opening is what a restaurant held in order to work out the kinks before a hard opening (aka grand opening). ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2008

    Farewell, Animals?

    You've probably heard about these type of restaurant openings a ton, but what exactly is the difference between a soft, hard and quiet opening? I thought I knew the answer; I thought a soft opening is what a restaurant held in order to work out the kinks before a hard opening (aka grand opening). ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2008

    On Nectarines and Work Clothes

    You've probably heard about these type of restaurant openings a ton, but what exactly is the difference between a soft, hard and quiet opening? I thought I knew the answer; I thought a soft opening is what a restaurant held in order to work out the kinks before a hard opening (aka grand opening). ... More >>

  • Food

    April 23, 2008

    Hobbit Hole

    Small, dark, and rustic

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    April 23, 2008

    Rumpus Room

    Wild times--plus waiters

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    April 23, 2008

    Laboratory

    Mad tinkering in the kitchen

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    April 23, 2008

    Craft Supply Store

    Cheap, bustling, and colorful

  • Food

    April 23, 2008

    Love Nest

    If you can't find the romance here, you're a cold fish

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    April 23, 2008

    Welcome to Architectural Digesting, Our 2008 Dining Guide

    If you can't find the romance here, you're a cold fish

  • Food

    March 26, 2008

    Changes at Mistral, Beard Awards, and the Death of Stan's

    Selections from Voracious, our daily food blog.

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2008

    Northwest Vegan Table Spring Wine Dinners

    Selections from Voracious, our daily food blog.

  • News

    January 30, 2008

    Vegetarians, Bulgarians, and a S.L.U.T.

    You give us a piece of your mind.

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2008

    Kinkora's new digs?

    You give us a piece of your mind.

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    October 10, 2007
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    September 20, 2006

    Flower Fan Club

    "We are sorry to hear that Judy McGuire has had some less than notable experiences with floral gifts."

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