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  • La Boucherie's Fine Swine

    By Hanna Raskin

    Somewhere there must be a chef and farmer who've agreed to keep their working relationship relatively discreet, but the vast majority of liaisons... More >>

  • Zoe's Sloppy Seconds

    By Hanna Raskin

    George Smathers called Claude Pepper plenty of nasty names during a 1950 primary race, but the Florida senator is best remembered for a slew of... More >>

  • Mae's Alzheimer's Cafe: Unforgettable

    By Katherine McKeon

    With its signature antiques—some loosely dairy-themed, others simply random—Mae's Phinney Ridge Cafe drips with nostalgia, its... More >>

  • The Fat Hen's Farmhouse Flavor

    By Hanna Raskin

    Nobody knows how many city dwellers are now keeping chickens in their backyards, but the consensus among feed dealers and coop builders is that... More >>

  • Frying Spring Hill at Ma'ono

    By Hanna Raskin

    True-crime stories and musical comedies were more entertaining when people could plausibly slough off their identities, drifting to another town... More >>

  • Belle Clementine's Reaganomics

    By Hanna Raskin

    The dinner started exactly like so many other awkward family gatherings. Attempts at conversational starts sputtered until the blowhard at the... More >>

  • Jane Kagira's Special Sauce

    By Hanna Raskin

    It took thousands of years for spices to find their way into Kenyan food. But it took just one enterprising Seattle cook to yank them back... More >>

  • Say No to (Manhattan) Drugs

    By Hanna Raskin

    The very first edition of the Boy Scout Handbook, issued in 1911, spelled out all the skills needed to "be prepared." It advised that a boy who... More >>

  • The Innkeeper & The Sexton's Peculiar Pub Grub

    By Hanna Raskin

    If I had a farm dress, I'd wear it to The Sexton, the new Ballard bourbon haunt which evokes the glammed-up Southern rusticity of Dixie-proud... More >>

  • The Bookstore Bar Is Subject to Change

    By Hanna Raskin

    Las Vegas is supposed to tempt and torment—not educate— the jackpot aspirants who book vacations there. Instruction is usually best... More >>

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La Boucherie's Fine Swine La Boucherie's Fine Swine
By Hanna Raskin

Somewhere there must be a chef and farmer who've agreed to keep their working relationship relatively discreet, but the vast majority of liaisons in the locavore era are kiss-and-tell affairs.… More >>

Brendan Ryan: Thai Goes to the Runner Brendan Ryan: Thai Goes to the Runner
By Hanna Raskin

With the Seattle Mariners having lost more than half their games so far, it's no wonder the club wants its fans to look at something other than batting averages and… More >>

The Gerald's Little Italy The Gerald's Little Italy
By Keegan Hamilton

The Watering Hole: The Gerald, 5210 Ballard Ave. N.W., 432-9280, BALLARD The Atmosphere: It's a shame that the fifth season of Mad Men has finished filming, because The Gerald would make… More >>

Randy Santel: Show-Me Steak Randy Santel: Show-Me Steak
By Hanna Raskin

Assessing what remains of Randy Santel's steak, reduced from a 72-ounce slab to a collection of square-inch bites, Wedgwood Broiler manager Mike Hamman signals a server to fetch the cook… More >>

Elliott's Oysters Al Fresco Elliott's Oysters Al Fresco
By Hanna Raskin

Among the Pacific Northwest's greatest joys are sunny summer days and freshly shucked oysters, but Seattle eaters rarely have the opportunity to experience them simultaneously. Consolidated Restaurants is looking to… More >>

Din Tai Fung Forest Din Tai Fung Forest
By Tiffany Ran

The Watering Hole: Din Tai Fung, 700 Bellevue Way N.E., #280, 425-698-1095, BELLEVUE The Atmosphere: While the dumplings at Bellevue's Din Tai Fung get all the praise, the restaurant's bar sits… More >>

Zoe's Sloppy Seconds Zoe's Sloppy Seconds
By Hanna Raskin

George Smathers called Claude Pepper plenty of nasty names during a 1950 primary race, but the Florida senator is best remembered for a slew of epithets he never flung. Smathers… More >>

Uber's Cache Cabs Uber's Cache Cabs
By Hanna Raskin

For residents of Washington, D.C., such as the writer who chronicled Uber for The Atlantic's current issue, the new on-demand sedan service is handy because its drivers are willing to… More >>

Dilettante's Salted Caramel Martini: Cake in a Glass Dilettante's Salted Caramel Martini: Cake in a Glass
By Sarah Anne Lloyd

The Watering Hole: Dilettante Mocha Cafe & Chocolate Martini Bar, 538 Broadway E., 329-6463, CAPITOL HILL The Atmosphere: One could initially be put off by this remaining pillar of smooth-jazz-playing latte… More >>


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