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May 21, 2012
Monday Night is Flight Night at the Burgundian
Are whiskey sampling and breakfast for dinner a match made in heaven? Flight Night at the Burgundian Tavern in Greenlake would like to convince you that they are. They offer a variety of flights including, on a recent night, two options each for whiskey, tequila, and beer. A flight is basically a sa ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2012
Puerto Vallarta: Insanely Large Portions on the Cheap
Like a record needle stuck in a groove so that the word "annoy" plays on repeat for minutes on end, the kid palate gets caught on certain foods from time to time. Taco. Taco. Taco. Burrito. Burrito. Burrito. If you're a parent, be prepared for this very scenario to play out at least occasionally ove ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2012
Pecado Bueno: Home of the $3 Margarita, the Chimichanga Dog, and the Freedom to Choose More Than One Taco Filling
The Place: Pecado Bueno, 4307 Fremont Ave. N., 457-8837, FREMONT The Hours: 3-6 p.m. and 9-close (weekdays 11 p.m., weekends 9 p.m.) daily. The Digs: The interior of Pecado Bueno is nice and welcoming, with high ceilings, bright yellow and lime-green walls, and one large piece of wall art featurin ... More >>
Food
April 4, 2012
Seattle's Feuding Tamale Men
Pioneer Square's turn-of-the-century food fight.
Food
April 4, 2012
One Nation, Under Tacos
How Mexican food conquered America.
Blogs
March 29, 2012
Elliott's Halibut Tostada's Off Da Hook
No, fish fans, we're never going to be able to turn back the clock to the good old days when halibut was cheap. The price is reeedick, especially for the first-of-the-season stuff, caught locally around the San Juan Islands. But, damnit, I don't care. I'm those fools willing to pay the sky-high pri ... More >>
Diversions
March 28, 2012
Ask a Mexican!
No, fish fans, we're never going to be able to turn back the clock to the good old days when halibut was cheap. The price is reeedick, especially for the first-of-the-season stuff, caught locally around the San Juan Islands. But, damnit, I don't care. I'm those fools willing to pay the sky-high pri ... More >>
Blogs
March 27, 2012
Contigo's Gorditas Will Make You Forget About Everything Else
The Truck: Contigo, found on Tuesdays at the P-I building (101 Elliot Ave.) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sundays in West Seattle at Uptown Espresso from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Fare: What owners Erik Gust and David Rodriguez call "modern Mexican" -- tacos and gorditas with a flair. The Stop: At fi ... More >>
Blogs
March 6, 2012
El Camión is "The Truck" To Try
The Truck: El Camión, found in North Seattle (11728 Aurora Ave. N.), South Seattle (1021 Occidental Ave. S.), and Ballard (5314 15th Ave. N.W.). Also found on Twitter. The Fare: Mexican fare, with fresh, grilled tilapia tacos. The Stop: El Camión, which means "the truck" in Spanish, got its nam ... More >>
Blogs
March 5, 2012
Where Ya At, Matt? Takes Over The Buck, Mio Sushi to Open in Green Lake
Where Ya At, Matt? owner Matthew Lewis is opening a permanent restaurant called Roux at 4201 N. Fremont Ave. in August, according to The Seattle Times. Roux has a big void to fill -- diehard fans will recognize the address belonged to the historic Buckaroo Tavern for 72(!) years. The establishment w ... More >>
Blogs
March 1, 2012
Rosita's: Cooling Kid Antics With Fresh, Hot Tortillas
There's nothing especially local, seasonal, or sustainable about Rosita's, the well-worn Mexican eatery a block east of Greenlake. The menu, like similar south-of-the-border-themed establishments, is gigantic, offering mondo beef burrito platters, fish tacos, and every imaginable flavor of margarita ... More >>
Blogs
February 23, 2012
Creole Cuisine to Take Over Seattle, Eltana Expands to Wallingford, & More
Jemil's Big EasyGot gumbo?First off, exciting news for fans of Creole cuisine: New Orleans native Jemil Aziz is opening a mobile kitchen in April. Jemil's Big Easy will serve gumbo, jambalaya, and po'boys, as well as bread pudding and peach cobbler for dessert. Over on Beacon Hill, the peopl ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2012
Saint John's Bar & Eatery Opens on Capitol Hill, Jemil's Big Easy to Hit Seattle Streets
Saint John's Bar & Eatery is now open at 719 E. Pike St. on Capitol Hill, according to Eater Seattle. The establishment is run by the owners of Queen Anne based bar Solo. Starting Monday, it will be open for happy hour from 2 to 6 p.m. and in the next few months will begin to serve weekend brunch. ... More >>
Food
February 15, 2012
Mezcaleria Oaxaca Gets Your Goat
La Carta's Queen Anne offshoot is a hit.
Blogs
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 >>
Food
February 1, 2012
Taco Del More!
A celebration of sexy sauces.
Blogs
January 27, 2012
Taco Del Mar & McDonald's Put the 'O' in Mayo
It remains one of life's great injustices that not every American citizen gets to experience the exhilaration of having a load splattered on his or her face and/or in his or her mouth during his or her lifetime. Thankfully, there are a pair of fast-food chains--one with local roots, one obscenely gl ... More >>
Blogs
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 >>
Blogs
November 17, 2011
Pecado Bueno Wants You Hot and Bothered...with Your Permission
Across from the Fremont Abbey, appropriately enough, is a Mexican restaurant with a name that translates to "Sin Well": Pecado Bueno. Sin well you will when tempted by a "fire and ice" experience at this new outpost from a co-founder of Taco del Mar. The ice is in the margaritas, which are ... More >>
Blogs
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 >>
Blogs
October 13, 2011
"Bi-Location" Mexican Restaurant Offers Lots to Love
Last week brought the opening of Mezcaleria Oaxaca, La Carta de Oaxaca's new sister restaurant in Queen Anne. Ever hopeful of seeing more diverse (and quality) dining options at the top of the hill, I was excited to check it out. The menu starts simple enough with tortilla chips, fried to or ... More >>
Food
September 28, 2011
Chimayo's Orcas Noodling
A Tex-Mex fave slowly packs up and moves to Italy.
Food
September 21, 2011
Who Will Save Your Soul Food?
An African-American cuisine staves off extinction.
Food
September 14, 2011
Bottomfeeder: Taqueria Tequila Is (Cuervo) Gold
The unlikely stamina of a cheap taco-peddler.
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 >>
Blogs
September 7, 2011
5 Mal Mexican Joints in Seattle
Beans, beans, the magical fruit (or a fatty, intestinal death wish, depending on where you go...)There's a reason there are so many Mexican restaurants in Seattle: Mexican food is delicious and everyone in Seattle knows it. Have you ever met someone that doesn't like nachos? No. But just be ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2011
Top 5 Margaritas in Seattle
That totally looks big enough to dive into, right?!Grab the salt lick and your favorite Jimmy Buffett shirt, it's time to throw back some margaritas! Like ketchup and fries or peas and carrots, margaritas go with summer like nobody's business. It's hard to pinpoint just what exactly it is th ... More >>
Blogs
July 22, 2011
Chapel to Close on Capitol Hill, The Local Vine to Open Second Shop in University Village, & More
The Chapel will be sorely missed.First off, in Ballard: Sunny Teriyaki at 2021 N.W. Market St., is reopening under new management. The Asian fast-food joint has a loyal following, despite having so much competition in the city. On Capitol Hill, Chapel at 1600 Melrose Ave. will close its doo ... More >>
Blogs
July 18, 2011
La Casa Azul to Open in Wallingford, Patty Pan Grill Owner Offers Affordable Community Dinners in Ballard, and More
La Casa Azul serves homemade Mexican fare, including handmade tortillas.After a weekend of rain, Beacon Hill Blog announced that its neighborhood Pinata Party would be postponed until next Saturday, July 23, from 3-6 p.m. in Stevens Place Park. Meanwhile, La Casa Azul will open its third loca ... More >>
Food
June 29, 2011
Breaking the Rules at Poquitos
Encore servings are required at Capitol Hill's sunniest Mexican joint.
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 31, 2011
Grasshoppers Inspire a New Kama Sutra at Poquitos
Last week, I reported on Milagro Cantina in Kirkland, paying particular attention to its avocado dishes (and what they tell us about how old you have to be to have sex). This week, Poquitos, another new Mexican restaurant, opened in Capitol Hill. The guacamole was good here, too, and I also ... More >>
Food
March 23, 2011
Taco Time's Mexi-Lies
They're tater tots, OK? But whatever they're called, they're awesome.
Food
March 23, 2011
Our 107 Favorite Restaurants, 2011
From burgers and pizza to steak and sashimi, the Great Seattle Food Pyramid takes shape.
Blogs
March 21, 2011
Where Ya At, Matt? & Le Bon Ton Roulé Host New Orleans-Style Crawfish Boil
Creole cuisine lovers, clear your schedule at 3 p.m. this coming Sunday, March 27. Creole street-food truck Where Ya At, Matt? is joining forces with Le Bon Ton Roulé--which the Surly Gourmand recently checked out --to host a traditional New Orleans-style crawfish boil at 4332 Leary Way N.W. ... More >>
Blogs
February 28, 2011
Mi Mexico Family Mexican Restaurant Opens in Kirkland
So long, Jalisco . . .Mi Mexico Family Mexican Restaurant opened in the former Jalisco location at 115 Park Lane this weekend, according to Kirkland Views. The new restaurant should expect some stiff competition; next door is Cactus and just a few blocks over is Milagro Cantina. If you count ... More >>
Food
September 29, 2010
Versus: Cook Me All Night Long
New Wave tastes better than Swamp Rock at Easy Street.
Food
August 4, 2010
Oh Mama's: Revisiting Seattle's First Best Mexican Restaurant
New Wave tastes better than Swamp Rock at Easy Street.
Food
April 28, 2010
Low and Slow at El Mestizo
An odyssey in mole oddity.
Food
February 17, 2010
Authentic Mexican: Seattle's Best Kept Secret
You don't have to look far—even in places like Issaquah—for a good tamale around here.
Food
May 13, 2009
Moving Beyond the Burrito
Revive your interest in Mexican food with the lesser-known antojitos.
Food
November 19, 2008
Not All Gumbos Are Created Equal
To eat Seattle’s best Creole and Cajun food, shop around.
Food
August 29, 2007
Two Days of Wine and Tacos in the Yakima Valley
There’s no better pit stop between tasting rooms than a taqueria.
Food
March 14, 2001
There's food too?
Reconnect with your inner Jimmy Buffett-lovin' soul.
Food
October 20, 1999
ARO.heads
You can't hear and they can't think, but Fuel still manages, somehow.
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