Blindsided by specials and bushwhacked by blue sprat at Seattle's oldest sushi den. More >>
A Scandinavian furniture store against a Scandinavian bar. More >>
A killer slideshow of the "biggest, most bad-ass burgers known to Seattle." More >>
Seattle scored on the list of Playboy's pizza picks. More >>
8pm, 9 pans on the induc.It was after dark on a Friday, the floor three-quarters committed, and I was scribbling careful, blind notes along the... More >>
On Maneki's menu, the blue fin sashimi is called "King of Tuna"—which, if I ever start my own punk band, is now in the running for its... More >>
Ocho is not a dim or shady bar. It's just plain dark—candlelit and shadowed, rich with velvet blackness and gilt filigree—and coming... More >>
Seriously, dude? Seattle? What are you going to do there?""Same thing I do here, I guess." I leaned back on my stool and sipped my drink, still... More >>
The list was growing long--my wife Laura and I huddled on the couch, tapping away at laptops, trying to find the shape and texture of an entire... More >>
Behind Century Ballroom's new cabaret, La Fête, are people who enjoy bacon as much as they do spaghetti squash, and who figure that as long... More >>
New restaurants traditionally come into being in one of a few ways. For example, an aspiring executive chef pulls together a group of investors,... More >>
Is it just me, or have martinis gotten huge? I feel like I have to order a beer in certain bars just so I don't get hammered. I remember being... More >>
In 1897, Frank Norris wrote that there were only three "story cities" in the United States: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. "Fancy a... More >>
Light a candle for Saint Lawrence, patron saint of cooks, because Seattle's food scene seems to have weathered the apocalypse. Openings continue... More >>
A Mighty Wind
8pm, 9 pans on the induc.It was after dark on a Friday, the floor three-quarters committed, and I was scribbling careful, blind notes along the seam of my blue jeans,… More >>
Versus: Poutine Guillotine
Poutine, the national drunken bar snack of Canada, doesn't look like much—just a pile of fries with some gravy and fresh cheese curds. To outsiders, it often sounds disgusting, or… More >>
First Call: Sea Me, Beer Me
The Watering Hole: Captain Blacks (129 Belmont Ave. E., Capitol Hill, 327-9549), a 9-month-old boozery on Capitol Hill next to Half-Price Books.The Atmosphere: Totally nautical. Not, as bartender Heather Cullen… More >>
Bottomfeeder: Suburgin'
Walk into Five Guys Burgers and Fries across the street from Northgate Mall and one thing will become instantly and abundantly clear: Five Guys makes the best burgers on earth.… More >>
The Maneki Adventure
On Maneki's menu, the blue fin sashimi is called "King of Tuna"—which, if I ever start my own punk band, is now in the running for its name. It's also… More >>
Versus: Classic Reubens
Reuben sandwiches wear many hats. Deciding which one you want yours to wear is a simple matter of taste. For instance, we prefer pastrami on our Reubens for the addition… More >>
First Call: Shirley? Surely!
The watering hole: Rose Petals Restaurant, 6901 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Rainier Valley.The atmosphere: A cross between the female-free space where your favorite uncle and his drinking buddies… More >>
Versus: Gator Got Your Tongue?
If you've never tried alligator, it tastes like a cross between chicken and frog legs and has the texture of veal. A lot of people seem to be a bit… More >>
First Call: No Messing Around
The watering hole: Martin's Off Madison, 1413 14th Ave.The barkeep: For one night and one night only: Chad Hunter. He isn't a regular mixologist at Martin's, but he got his… More >>
Ocho Libre!
Ocho is not a dim or shady bar. It's just plain dark—candlelit and shadowed, rich with velvet blackness and gilt filigree—and coming through the door at 11 p.m. on a… More >>
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