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The Surly Gourmand

Tristan Devin doesn't need a damn phone booth.

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An Open Letter to the Seattle Business Traveler

On whether to get hammered at the hotel bar or brave an unfamiliar world.

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Before venturing out to the San Juans to check out Allium, I’d

Before venturing out to the San Juans to check out Allium, I’d repeatedly heard that Orcas Island is…

Cleo Petra is a Luksusowa fan.

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First Call: Company Bar Is a Rat’s Problem

Fine martinis cause White Center to rethink its nickname.

So this is what it's like to eat inside a tomb.

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Mummies, Crack, & Buddha Ruksa

Who knew noodles and chicken could be so lethally delicious?

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The Very Special Episode about how the Judkins St. Cafe won the

The Very Special Episode about how the Judkins St. Cafe won the Great Chili Cookoff won several Emmy…

Unusual manicure, peculiar cocktail.

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First Call: Blueberry Vodka, Two Ways

Unusual drinks-and manicures-at Room 38.

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“Now is the pizza of our discontent.” Big Mario’s mascot, a life-size

“Now is the pizza of our discontent.” Big Mario’s mascot, a life-size photo of a 1970s dude wearing…

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“I’m such a Foodo Dirkschneider I just HAD to have the brushed

“I’m such a Foodo Dirkschneider I just HAD to have the brushed copper Kitchenaid mixer!”Everyone knows that portmanteaus…

Julie: last seen in Burien.

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First Call: The Rolling Log Is the Original Ghost Bar

Paranormal beer and olives in Old Town Issaquah.

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Duck meatballs so good it’ll make you stick your dick in here.Many

Duck meatballs so good it’ll make you stick your dick in here.Many things about Hawaii are beyond remarkable.…

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Julie poses with her favorite drink, the “Rain- tini.” A ghost dented

Julie poses with her favorite drink, the “Rain- tini.” A ghost dented the Rainier can. The Watering Hole:…

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A true auteur such as Steven Spielberg understands the rigorous attention to

A true auteur such as Steven Spielberg understands the rigorous attention to detail that’s needed in order to…

Happy Halloween!

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First Call: Elmer’s Irish Car Mom

Every day is Halloween at this friendly Burien dive.

Burien, the Ultimate Suburb

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Burien, the Ultimate Suburb

Only caterpillars have managed to derail West Seattle's nicest neighbor.

La Bête owners Aleks Dimitrijevic (left) and Tyler Moritz make bread pudding that defies the odds.

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La Bete Puts the B in Superb

Chez Gaudy's successor is SUPER BADASS!

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If you like to make sure people hear you talking about this

If you like to make sure people hear you talking about this guy, you’ll LOVE overpronouncing the word…

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Which one got better grades at Yale?The holidays are upon us, but

Which one got better grades at Yale?The holidays are upon us, but unless your uncle is Grant Achatz,…

At a dollar a shot, Tug patrons Dora (left) and Elizabeth Young can buy round after round—for the entire house.

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The Jell-O Shot Revolution

A mutant sorority-girl favorite steals Seattle's heart.

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Here is an order of yam fries. Not pictured: the Ugandan UPS

Here is an order of yam fries. Not pictured: the Ugandan UPS delivery driver. Bent Burger occupies this…

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Doesn’t know shit about tablescapes.I was originally going to write a scathing

Doesn’t know shit about tablescapes.I was originally going to write a scathing commentary about how bad Sandra Lee…