I still remember the thrill that captured New York City diners in 1992 when lauded chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten opened Vong, a sexy, modern,… Continue reading
Lime leaf, “almost” burnt chilies, fish sauce, toasted coconut, palm sugar, sweet basil, turmeric, sambal belecan, anchovy broth, mint, coriander, shrimp paste: These are but… Continue reading
While many Seattle foodies bemoaned this year’s snub by the James Beard Awards—only Renee Erickson’s The Whale Wins was a finalist in the Best Chef… Continue reading
Since I’m a food editor, my dinner guests tend to have high expectations. By far one of the most impressive dishes I’ve made was David… Continue reading
I love Senor Moose Cafe in Ballard. It’s one of the best places in town to get pretty authentic Mexican food, and it’s homey and… Continue reading
There’s something very exciting about simple ingredients combined in a way you’d never imagined. Last weekend, I enjoyed that rare discovery at Cafe Munir, Seattle’s… Continue reading
On a warm summer-weekend night, there’s something rather magical about waiting outside Kedai Makan for your order, smelling the Malaysian spices wafting into the air… Continue reading
Last night at the 6th Annual Voracious Tasting & Food Awards I had the pleasure of presenting two awards in the food + drink category.… Continue reading
Cafe Nordo, a pop-up restaurant/experimental cabaret-style performance (call it dinner theater if you like, though the folks behind it reject that term) has bounced among… Continue reading
Update: 4/21/2015: After emailing Starbucks press office to inquire about the "beautiful box" the card comes in, with specific questions about its size, materials and… Continue reading
The 2015 Voracious Dining Guide hit stands today! But the annual Voracious Tasting & Awards at the Paramount Theatre is just a week away, on… Continue reading
I love spring in Seattle: Rhubarb and nettles and morels and peas all start popping up (both from the land and on menus). Manolin manages… Continue reading
About a year ago I was scouring the Internet in search of bar stools for my kitchen. I had two primary criteria: I wanted something… Continue reading
If Paseo’s success—and recent demise (and subsequent rebirth)—taught us anything, it’s the power of a good sandwich, and the magic that comes from very specific… Continue reading
Photo by Morgen SchulerTo diners, the dessert might appear to be in decline. Restaurant dessert menus have shrunk in recent years, and they all bear… Continue reading
You'd think that in a city like Seattle, with its Scandinavian heritage, we'd have our own version of a Marcus Samuelsson, especially as Nordic cuisine… Continue reading
I’m always looking for ways to make a great-tasting soup that 1) doesn’t take all day and 2) my 7-year-old daughter will like. To that… Continue reading
