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Rachel Yang

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Joule Moves to Fremont This Summer, Restaurant Bea Debuts in Madrona This Month, & More

    Renowned Korean-American restaurant Joule is leaving the Wallingford neighborhood at the end of April, according to PSBJ. But fans of husband-wife duo Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi's culinary creations need not worry. The establishment is moving to The Fremont Collective at 3506 Stone Way N. where it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Revel and Joule's Rachel Yang Talks Kids

    Rachel Yang juggles a trifecta of jobs: chef, restaurateur, and mother. In no particular order, since on any given day, one role might demand more than the next. But if the acclaim of her and her husband's restaurants, the deliciousness of their food, and undeniable cuteness of their son Pike offer ... More >>

  • Food

    March 21, 2012

    Voracious Dining Guide

    Our 2012 neighborhood snackdown!

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Dillon and Franey Head List of Seattle's James Beard Nominees

    The stage is set for another Seattle vs. Portland showdown at the James Beard Foundation awards this year. Two Seattle chefs scored nominations for Best Chef Northwest, as announced this morning in an online ceremony streamed from Las Vegas: Matt Dillon of Sitka & Spruce and Jason Franey of Canlis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    Pick the Beard Finalists, Win a Prize

    Did the James Beard Foundation get it right? More to the point, can you? Beard Awards season opened this morning with the release of the restaurant and chef semi-finalists list, setting off the groundless speculation and heartfelt gripes that accompany the start of any hunting season. The Seattle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    Wing Luke Exhibit Presents Compelling Combo Platter

    ​As food scholars called upon to defend their field of study frequently explain, "everybody eats." Every person on the planet daily grapples of the question of whether they'll eat today, what they'll eat and how they'll eat it. And they daily come up with billions of different answers, with ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Going to the Incredible Feast?

    Eating local is practically a religious experience here in the 206, with chefs preaching the farm-to-fork gospel. Can we get an amen? And then, please pass the platters heaped with grown-here veggies, meats, cheeses, and seafood. Well, there's no better place to worship at the locavore altar than t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Snackdown! Wallingford vs. Fremont

    ​Our third Neighborhood Snackdown semi-final match pits Wallingford (vanquisher of Madrona) against Fremont (decisive champion of the Fremont-Mt. Baker brawl.) Which is the better neighborhood for eating?

  • Food

    June 15, 2011

    A Little Raskin: Edible Exhibit

    Finally, a museum that takes food seriously.

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    Wing Luke Museum Plans an Asian-Pacific-American Food Exhibit

    ​Museum collections managers see plenty of wedding dresses and fancy-seeming furniture. But few prospective donors think to contribute their kitchen appliances and utensils to an institution. "Most people don't think a museum would want that," says Jessica Rubenacker, an exhibit specialist at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Kimchi Ramen at the Counter of Revel

    ​Dish: Kimchi Ramen Place: Revel, Fremont Price: $14 In the bowl: Kimchi (of course), pork belly, egg, green onions, nori strips, and ramen noodles. Supporting cast: Nothing. What to do: Admire the bowl before you. Smell, noting the slightly pungent odor of the kimchi. Then dive in.

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    Rachel Yang Wows Food World With Escolar

    ​Kitchen bigwigs Michel Richard, José Andrés and Andy Ricker were cooking at the "Melting Pot"-themed James Beard Foundation awards on Monday night, but Marcus Samuelsson - the Red Rooster impresario whose name is synonymous with global cuisine - liked Rachel Yang's dish best. "Best food to ... More >>

  • Food

    May 4, 2011

    Rachel Yang's Revel Yell

    Joule's founder starts a Fremont frenzy.

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Seth Caswell Successfully Defends Showdown Title

    ​Basic food prep instructors are forever telling their culinary school charges that organization is the most important skill a chef can possess. At last night's Voracious Tasting & Food Awards, Seth Caswell of Emmer & Rye proved them right. Caswell claimed his second consecutive victory in th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Win a Seat at the Voracious' Judges Table

    ​If you're a food critic trying to hang on to your last shreds of anonymity, judging the Chef Showdown competition at Seattle Weekly's Voracious Tasting and Food Awards requires an elaborate disguise. But all civilian eaters need to join the panel is a cell phone and a bit of luck. Ticket hol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2011

    Nick Cave and Art Institute Chefs to Join in Voracious Tasting Fun

    Nick Cave's favorite suit.​Even without the news that visual/performance artist Nick Cave's Soundsuits would be invading the Paramount, April 27's Voracious Tasting is nearly a sellout, with but 22 VIP tickets remaining. Now, with word that Cave's soundsuits will indeed be conducting an onsite ... More >>

  • 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 16, 2011

    Voracious Tasting Tickets Going Fast!

    ​ Now I know that most of you out there have already picked up your tickets for this year's Voracious Tasting & Food Awards, but do you know how I know that? Because the event is more than a month away (on April 27) and tickets are already almost sold out. Which means that those of you who h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    Pie Fight: Pie vs. High 5 Pie

    ​Last week in Versus, we ran our Voracious Tasting Chef Showdown Special Edition, pitting last year's champion, Seth Caswell, against his competition for this year's battle, Rachel Yang. And even though the competitors came off fairly evenly matched (with Caswell's personal experience in the V ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Voracious Tasting Chef Showdown Special Edition: Seth Caswell vs. Rachel Yang

    Seth Caswell, giving some love to the troops​Last week, we let two dumpling heavyweights battle it our here in the Versus arena, pitting international superstar Din Tai Fung against beloved local Mandarin chef. And despite much mewling and whining from those who thought it was an unfair, inapt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    Voracious Tasting Chefs Announced!

    ​ So you know the event: The Voracious Tasting and Food Awards. If you've been paying attention, you already know the time and date and place: April 27, 7pm, at the historic Paramount Theatre. The wise among you have already cleared your calendars, bought your tickets and started letting ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Lark's Sundstrom Crowned Prince of Pork at Cochon 555

    ​The annual Cochon555 swept through Seattle Sunday, as part of its annual 10-city tour. The event supports sustainable farming of heritage breed pigs by, well . . . pigging out on them. Much as heirloom tomatoes have a unique flavor that has been bred out of commercially grown, supermarket tom ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Awards Season: James Beard Semi-Finalists List Is Out

    ​You know how whenever the federal government puts out a new budget or new income tax rules, there's always this B-roll footage shown on the news of some poor congressional staffer lugging around bound copies thicker than two phone books put together? Yeah, well that's kind of the stage we're ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Cochon 555 Ready to Descend on Seattle in an Orgy of Porky Goodness

    ​This has been a very pig-heavy week here on the blog. First, we had our "Let Bacon Be Bacon" manifesto, a history of everyone's favorite breakfast meat. Then there was the review of Lecosho, in which pig (and lentils) figured heavily. And, inspired by those, we had yesterday's (arguable) less ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2011

    Getting Fired Up About Cochon 555's Chef Lineup

    Photo by Leslie KellyCochon 555 founder Brady Lowe at last year's event, which included a pig-butchering demo.​It's still more than a month away, but my mouth's already watering just thinking about all the pig I'm going to eat at Cochon 555, the porky showcase for heritage breeds set for Feb. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2010

    A Salad With Rum Raisins? Hell Yeah!

    ​Rachel Yang and Seif Chichri created major buzz with their first restaurant, Joule. Last week, they launched a new baby, Revel. This stylish spot in Fremont is a red haute hit for the culinary power couple, who first met while working at Alain Ducasse in New York City. Read part one and part ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Joule, Revel Chefs Try to Avoid Talking Shop in Bed

    Photo by Jackie Donnelly BaisaRachel and Seif's new place, Revel, has a street food-inspired menu.​Revel, the new place in Fremont from culinary power couple Rachel Yang and Seif Chichri, has only been open a week and it's already generating plenty of heat. Not a big surprise considering the l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Joule's Haute Couple Birth Two New Babies

    Photo by Jackie Donnelly BaisaA new restaurant! A new baby! Is there anything this super chef couple can't do? Well, they don't sleep much.​It's been quite a year for Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, the husband and wife culinary force behind Joule, the three-year-old gem shining bright in Wallin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Joule's Haute Couple Birth Two New Babies

    Photo by Jackie Donnelly BaisaA new restaurant! A new baby! Is there anything this super chef couple can't do? Well, they don't sleep much.​It's been quite a year for Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, the husband and wife culinary force behind Joule, the three-year-old gem shining bright in Wallin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2010

    Joule Chefs' New Restaurant Debuts Friday, High 5 Pie Shop Offers Public a Sneak Preview

    High 5 Pie's signature dessert in a mini mason jar​Chefs Seif Cherchi and Rachel Yang of Joule announced that their highly anticipated restaurant and bar will open at 403 North 36th Street this Friday, December 17 , according to Fremont Universe. Revel will feature Asian street food-inspired c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2010

    Lunchbox Laboratory to Take Over South Lake Union, Three New Eateries to Open on Capitol Hill, & More

    http://flickr.com/suomynonaLunchbox Laboratory is moving to South Lake Union​A win and a loss for Ballardites: Lunchbox Laboratory at 7302 15th Avenue Northwest closes on Sunday, December 19. But loyal customers needn't worry; it comes back bigger and better at 1253 Thomas Street in South Lake ... More >>

  • Food

    October 13, 2010

    Voracious News & Notes: Cupcakes, Artisan BLTs, Hot Menu Trends, and Dick's

    http://flickr.com/suomynonaLunchbox Laboratory is moving to South Lake Union​A win and a loss for Ballardites: Lunchbox Laboratory at 7302 15th Avenue Northwest closes on Sunday, December 19. But loyal customers needn't worry; it comes back bigger and better at 1253 Thomas Street in South Lake ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Nightclub - Restaurant Debuts in Pacific Place, Than Brothers No. 2 Hits Queen Anne, Cupcakes and FroYo Take Over the Eastside, & More

    Red Mango is coming to Redmond Town Center​Here's your weekly rundown of restaurant news... Downtown, an upscale restaurant - nightclub is opening on the fourth floor of Pacific Place at 600 Pine Street this evening at 5 p.m. Pnk Restaurant & Ultra Lounge -- which replaces the all-you-can-eat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Joule Chefs to Open Restaurant in Fremont, C.C. Attle's to Replace Cafe Metropolitan on Capitol Hill

    The couple behind Joule's seafood salad is opening their own restaurant in Fremont.​Joule chefs Rachel Yang and her husband Seif Chirchi plan to open a restaurant on the corner of Phinney Avenue North and North 36th Street in December, according to Seattle Magazine. Revel will feature casual K ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2010

    Will Blog for Food: I Came. I Saw. I Blew.

    Elissa Bernstein​If you've never heard of Foodportunity, it's a networking event for Seattle food professionals and those who want to meet them. It's a nice mix of bloggers, food writers, food producers and PR professionals using food as an opportunity to meet each other. The latest Foodport ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    Tom Douglas, Jerry Traunfeld and Canlis Lead a Robust Crop of Seattle-Based Beard Award Semifinalists

    Kenneth DundasSpring Hill's Fuller is among a group of Seattle food folk who hope to be Bearded.​The list of James Beard Award semifinalists is out, and it's chockablock with Seattle-based restaurants, vintners, and chefs, including Spring Hill's Mark Fuller, the subject of this week's three-p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Joule's Iron Chef Viewing Party

    ​Everyone in Seattle is already in awe of the innovative, flavor-forward food cooked up by Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi at Joule. (If you go, get the agnolotti with brussel sprouts and fermented black beans. Do not ask questions, just do it.) After this Sunday, January 17, the rest of the worl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2009

    This Week's Recipe: Rachel Yang's Summer Tomato Salad

    ​At Joule, Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi's food has become beloved for its startling, thoughtful, seamless melding of flavors from Korea, France, America and, well, everywhere. Recently, Weekly readers voted Joule the "Best Restaurant to Expand Your Palate." The menu, with dishes like chopped c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    Joule Announces Sunday Summer BBQ Series

    Joule Restaurant, the little Korean inspired, not-quite-fusion restaurant in Wallingford, will hold another round of Sunday night BBQ nights. Last year, the restaurant garnered tons of attention in the neighborhood with their fun and affordable Sunday meals, geared towards creating a neighborhood pa ... More >>

  • Food

    March 11, 2009

    Innovation Award Winner: Joule

    Joule Restaurant, the little Korean inspired, not-quite-fusion restaurant in Wallingford, will hold another round of Sunday night BBQ nights. Last year, the restaurant garnered tons of attention in the neighborhood with their fun and affordable Sunday meals, geared towards creating a neighborhood pa ... More >>

  • Food

    March 11, 2009

    Favorite Restaurants: Fine Dining for the Flush

    How to eat for between $30 and $50.

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2009

    Seattle Weekly Food Awards, Il Bistro

    I think many of us might still be recovering from a very wonderful time spent celebrating the winners of the Seattle Weekly Food Awards at Il Bistro last night. We had an amazing crowd covering all aspects of the food industry, and it was pure joy to get to see so many people out of their aprons, so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2009

    Seattle Semifinalists for the 2009 Beard Awards

    The list was just released. There are two more rounds of judging before the awards are presented May 4, but here's who made it from Seattle:

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    Start Practicing Your Knife Skills: Top Chef Coming to Town

    Yesterday afternoon I got a call from Magical Elves, the company that produces Top Chef for Bravo. They're coming to Seattle in the coming week or two to hold an open casting call for the next season of Top Chef, but wanted to know if I had any suggestions for chefs they should contact.   I tol ... More >>

  • Food

    April 23, 2008

    Art Gallery

    Where every night is First Thursday

  • Food

    January 2, 2008

    Joule’s Korean-French-American Fare Takes You to Places You Have Never Imagined

    Cuisine sans frontières, held together with four-star French technique.

  • Food

    October 31, 2007

    New Spots in Wallingford, Columbia City; Michael Pollan for the Holidays

    News, thoughts, and openings from Voracious, our food blog.

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2007

    Joule opens Saturday in Wallingford

    News, thoughts, and openings from Voracious, our food blog.

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2007

    Chef Changes (Sort of) at Coupage

    News, thoughts, and openings from Voracious, our food blog.

  • Food

    January 24, 2007

    A Singular Vision

    Coupage's Korean-French cuisine is deliciously unforced.

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