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Purr la Table

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>>

By Erika Hobart

Published: January 20, 2010

Review: Pop Start

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>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: January 13, 2010

Ask the Bartender: For Cocktails, Small Really Is Better

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>>

By Maggie Savarino

Published: January 13, 2010

Toulouse Petit’s Hardy Gras

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>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: January 06, 2010

The Top 10 Dishes of 2009

Light a candle for Saint Lawrence, patron saint of cooks, because Seattle's food scene seems to have weathered the apocalypse. Openings continue... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: December 30, 2009

Spice Like Us

Spice addicts are a strange species, celebrating a food's ability to cause pain while chasing an endorphin rush that's accompanied only by sweat,... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: December 23, 2009

Leaders of the Bland

One of the worst criticisms a critic can bestow is the term "bland." Isn't the reason we spend money at restaurants to revel in the flavors the... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: December 16, 2009

Filiberto’s: Still Crustworthy After All These Years

How long can you remain a fan? I suppose I'm still a fan of Simon and Garfunkel and Cookie Monster 30-odd years after my parents introduced me to... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: December 09, 2009

Legal Tandoor

Fifty years ago, most Americans had no idea what Indian food tasted like. Some say we still don't. As analyzed by historian Lizzie Collingham in... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: December 02, 2009

Artisanal Table’s Sour Cream

Even before my review of John Howie Steak came out three weeks ago, it was back to the Bravern again. Once more into the Microsoft tower's... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: November 25, 2009

Bottomfeeder: The 5-Spot Celebrates St. Louis’ Cuisine

The 5-Spot, like other Chow Foods siblings, is perhaps best known for its rotating regional menu, which typically focuses on the cuisine of... More>>

By Mike Seely

Published: November 25, 2009

Seattle’s Wide World of Sandwiches

America may own the hamburger, the muffuletta, and the Monte Cristo, but it does not own the entire sandwich genre. For some reason, the drive to... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: November 11, 2009

Kobe, Cognac, and Crumbers

Just as the tailoring of a bespoke suit is only apparent to men rich or fashion-obsessed enough to pay for one, the details of steakhouse service... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: November 04, 2009

Seattle's Happy-Hour Hall of Fame

When I first moved here and discovered Seattle's obsession with happy hour, I immediately got worried. "What do you people do with the rest of... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: October 28, 2009

Nostalgia, Fantasy, and Questionable Taste Collide

In a city of sushi addicts and diners who think udon-tempura-gyoza combos are the ne plus ultra of Japanese cuisine, The Cutting Board's kari... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: October 21, 2009

The Seattle Food Scene’s One-Hit Wonders

For every restaurant I review in the paper, I visit at least a couple more places that don't merit full-length treatment. Some are too small and... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: October 14, 2009

Hype, Orangette, and a Pair of Meals at Delancey

I received a postcard from two San Francisco friends this week. One filled up the card's main panel with a nice thinking-of-you note; another... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: October 07, 2009

Plum Bistro: Vegan Fare That’s Too Flavorful?

Recession be damned, Makini Howell picked a good time to open Plum Bistro, her all-vegan restaurant on Capitol Hill. While veganism still... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: September 23, 2009

Sweat and Pain in Bellevue

I thought I could take the pain.The ratio of dried red chiles to meat on the plate of Chongqing chicken at Bellevue's Spiced: Truly Chinese... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: September 16, 2009

Drawing-Room Comedy at Number 1 New York Pizza

Not for the first time, you find yourself at a wine tasting where the eavesdropping is more compelling than the Washington merlot in your hand.... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: September 09, 2009

Bastille: A Winning Parisian Bistro in Ballard?

In France, traditionally "a bistro is a small neighborhood restaurant serving home-style, substantial fare," writes Patricia Wells in the... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: September 02, 2009

Pie Time for Love

For much of Seattle, late summer is the season of too much. The season of overburdened branches, yards strewn with rotting fruit, and empty... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: August 26, 2009

Cantinetta: Comfortable as an Old Boot

Part of America's enduring affection for neighborhood Italian restaurants like Cantinetta is that 95 percent of us grow up slurping down noodles... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: August 19, 2009

Feed Me Like I’m Your Grandfather

Why, my editor wearily asks, do I keep writing about Korean restaurants that require a 20-mile drive to Lynnwood or Federal Way? Because the... More>>

By Jonathan Kauffman

Published: August 12, 2009