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  • Strong Safety

    By Jason Sheehan

    Shoved away in a drawer somewhere is a list of things I wanted to accomplish before I turned 30, with almost nothing on it achieved. I have a... More >>

  • Pirates of the Mississippi

    By Jason Sheehan

    "Midwestern cuisine--it's an oxymoron, isn't it?" says Jay Wergin, the Green Bay, Wisconsin–bred half of the partnership behind West... More >>

  • Phoget Pho Bac Not

    By Jason Sheehan

    Dive bars get all the love these days, even when they're so full of hip-seeking douche missiles that the gin-swilling regulars are pushed out to... More >>

  • Like a Pig in Spit

    By Jason Sheehan

    One cannot eat barbecue every day, at every meal. No matter how much one wants to, one has to space out the pork ribs and pulled pork and smoked... More >>

  • Bar Snacks

    By Jason Sheehan

    It was maybe my fourth or fifth time at the Zig Zag Café before I ever ventured beyond the bar and sat at an actual table. I'd stood, with... More >>

  • Crush Groove

    By Jason Sheehan

    Forget, for a moment, where you are sitting. Forget the room--the perfect white-on-white blankness of the canvas, the accents of richly polished... More >>

  • Like Moths to a Flame

    By Jason Sheehan

    "Order up in this motherfucker!"That's the call that comes back from the overloaded, overworked, overstressed short-order cook working the slit... More >>

  • Tarantino Dream

    By Jason Sheehan

    Outside, it is gray--clotted clouds in a sky the color of old nickels. But inside, in the corner of the Silver Fork, a woman is singing gospel... More >>

  • Top Chef

    By Jason Sheehan

    First impressions mean a lot. This is something my mother taught me growing up in the lace-curtain suburbs of Rochester, New York, until I... More >>

  • Cold Fish

    By Jason Sheehan

    Behind the sushi bar, the cooks are rolling--snapping plastic wrap off their stock of hamachi and octopus arms, their inserts full of spicy tuna... More >>

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Strong Safety Strong Safety
By Jason Sheehan

Shoved away in a drawer somewhere is a list of things I wanted to accomplish before I turned 30, with almost nothing on it achieved. I have a plan for… More >>

Versus: Go Shuck Yourself Versus: Go Shuck Yourself
By Julien Perry

The Dish: With so many beloved Seattle dining institutions offering oyster happy hours these days, we set out to find one that could not only lure us in, but keep… More >>

First Call: Flow Knows Mango First Call: Flow Knows Mango
By Lacey Chenault

The Watering Hole: Flow Lounge, 2 Boston St. QUEEN ANNEThe Atmosphere: Situated on the busy corner of Boston Street and Queen Anne Avenue, this curtained lounge quietly tends to those… More >>

Pirates of the Mississippi Pirates of the Mississippi
By Jason Sheehan

"Midwestern cuisine--it's an oxymoron, isn't it?" says Jay Wergin, the Green Bay, Wisconsin–bred half of the partnership behind West Seattle's Heartland Cafe. "In the Midwest, people just eat differently. I… More >>

Bottomfeeder: The Brickyard Bar-B-Q, Seattle's Best Summer Drinking Spot Bottomfeeder: The Brickyard Bar-B-Q, Seattle's Best Summer Drinking Spot
By Mike Seely

The Admiral Junction is alive! That might be the first time anyone has said that, and no, we're not confusing the Admiral with the nearby Alaska Junction, which the rest… More >>

First Call: Stick With the Soup at Neiman Marcus First Call: Stick With the Soup at Neiman Marcus
By Laura Onstot

The Atmosphere: Neiman Marcus sells a $6,400 tote bag. Located on the second floor, Mariposa is the cafe where people in the market for such a thing are supposed to… More >>

Versus: Gimme Summer That! Versus: Gimme Summer That!
By Julien Perry

The Drink: There's just something about a margarita on a hot day. Arguably the most popular summer drink, this refreshing cocktail is a combination of citrus and tequila with a… More >>

Phoget Pho Bac Not Phoget Pho Bac Not
By Jason Sheehan

Dive bars get all the love these days, even when they're so full of hip-seeking douche missiles that the gin-swilling regulars are pushed out to linger by the doors, chain-smoking… More >>

Versus: Short(cake) & Sweet at Anthony's and the Kingfish Versus: Short(cake) & Sweet at Anthony's and the Kingfish
By Julien Perry

The Dish: Strawberry shortcake captures the simplicity and flavor of summer at its peak. This dessert is an artful, rustic creation made with homemade whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and a… More >>

First Call: The Grizzled Wizard, Wallingford's Arcade Haven First Call: The Grizzled Wizard, Wallingford's Arcade Haven
By Nick Feldman

The Watering Hole: The Grizzled Wizard, 2317 N. 45th St. WALLINGFORDThe Atmosphere: After being chased around Wallingford by a blue Subaru Impreza in what seemed to be a really lame… More >>


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