Eat & Drink Articles
10 Top Winery Visits
To truly appreciate wine, sometimes you have to look outside the glass. Here are 10 must-see wineries for Washington oenophiles.
By Lia Steakley Dicker, James Ross Gardner, and Jessica Voelker
Hold Your Tongue
Ethan Stowell, owner of Tavolàta, Anchovies & Olives, and How to Cook a Wolf, from his cookbook Ethan Stowell’s New Italian Kitchen, out September 21.
100 Best Washington Wines
Our wines keep getting better and better, and here are the best of the best.
Kathleen Flinn Demos How to Chop Veggies Like a Pro
Learn tear-free techniques for cutting an onion with the author of The Sharper Your Knife the Less You Cry.
Kathleen Flinn Breaks Down the Anatomy of a Knife
The author of The Sharper Your Knife the Less You Cry on what to look for when purchasing kitchen cutlery.
What’s His Story?
If you’re curious about wild food forager Jeremy Faber, ask his friends.
By Jessica Voelker and Caitlin King
Outstanding in the Field: A Photo Tour
Experience the epitome of farm-to-table feasting at Full Circle Farm.
Greens Gone Wild
At tiny Nettletown, the veggies are foraged and the flavors come from all over the map.
Salad Days
A perfect opener for a summer dinner party, Bastille’s green salad is a fresh take on a French classic.
By Jess Thomson
100 Reasons to Love Seattle
By Laura Cassidy, Tiffany Wan, Jessica Voelker, Eric Scigliano, Kathryn Robinson, Judy Naegeli, Caitlin King, Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Laura Dannen, and Christopher Werner
Exclusive Video: Mario Batali on Meat, Vegetables, and His New Cookbook
Plus: Is Mario going "veghead"?
Exclusive Video: Mario Batali Describes Eataly, His Massive New Manhattan Venture
Tom Douglas says he's worried about the 50,000 square-foot project. Find out why.
Exclusive Video: Mario Batali Talks Kids, Veggies, and Loving Tom Douglas
Missed Mario while he was in Seattle? Here's front row access to his Palace Ballroom interview with Tom Douglas.
Exclusive Video: Mario Batali Contemplates the Future of Electronic Cookbooks
"I'm going to demo 80 recipes on one app," Batali says.
A Friend in Mead
Honey wine has been giving us a buzz since before recorded history, and it still tastes good.
Fried and True
Monsoon’s crispy imperial rolls are like spring rolls, only deep fried, and thus better.
By Jess Thomson
Urban Farmhouse
Emmer and Rye’s farm-to-table menu begins with pure ingredients and ends with reasonable prices.
The Cheese Stands Alone
Artisanal Brasserie’s cheese spread is a regional treasure just waiting to be discovered.
A Pirate’s Life for Him
Jeff Smiley serves his spring bock beers in a Greenwood pub fit for Blackbeard.
Let Them Eat Brioche
Buttery-sweet brioche is a staple at any boulangerie worth its salt—this recipe from Columbia City Bakery owner Evan Andres is the French classic at its best.
By Jess Thomson
Mighty Meals
MistralKitchen offers a full plate that will please regular diners and food snobs alike.
The Great Seattle Pizza Smackdown
We’ve got a pizza renaissance in progress, people. Whaddya waiting for, an invitation?
By Kathryn Robinson, Laura Cassidy, Calise Cardenas, Matthew Halverson, Jessica Voelker, and Christopher Werner
Ginger Beer Is the Bomb
Homemade brew makes for delicious cocktails. Just be sure it doesn’t explode first.
The Natural
Brennon Leighton patiently coaxes fine wines from fruit, but he has no time for snobby jargon.
Oysters a la NOLA
Northwest Oysters are right at home inside Steelhead Diner's easy-to-make, New Orleans–style po'boys.
By Jess Thomson
What a Crock
Delicious, yes. Inimitable? No way. Here’s how to make Artisanal’s French onion soup at home.
By Jess Thomson
Dinner Plans
Take 5,000 square feet, insert crazy angles, add one architect and one chef, fold in four culinary trends, and stir. Serves myriad hungry Seattleites.
Holiday Spirit
Safely store-bought or home-aged at your own risk, eggnog is a seasonal must.
By Jess Thomson
Under Pressure
The health department is cracking down on sous-vide cooking. One chef already has his head above water.
Urban Pasta Party
At Belltown’s newest hot spot the chef is working out the twists in the strozzapretti.
Chocolate for Dinner
Main course or dessert: When it comes to chocolate, Seattle’s eating it up.
By Jess Thomson
Doin’ That Squid Jig
It’s a cold night on the Seattle waterfront, and the squid bite is on.
By Langdon Cook
The 30 Seattle Restaurant Experiences You Must Have Before You Die
Call it our Where-to-Eat Bucket List: Dining moments so special, so iconic, so emblematic of the culinary extravaganza we call Seattle…you must experience them at least once in your life.
Premier Crew
11 top wine experts pick the best 100 Northwest wines under $50.
Edited by Jessica Voelker
Comfort Food
We sampled macaroni and cheese, roast chicken, creamy puddings, and meatloaf in eateries all over town in order to bring you the best, most comforting dishes around.
Edited by Kathryn Robinson
Food Lover's Guide to Seattle
Where to shop for just about anything that's great to eat.
By Laura Cassidy and Shauna James
The Barons of Breakfast
A chat with Seattle's reigning maestros of the morning meal, Jeremy Hardy and Peter Levy, co-impresarios of Chow Foods.
Top O' the Morning
39 ways to rise and shine and start the day right at the best breakfast spots in town!
Edited by Kathryn Robinson
A Fish For All Seasons
Good news, halibut lovers: Everyone’s favorite spring fish sticks around for summer.
By Jess Thomson
Best Burgers
The 13 yummy, juicy, downright awesome burgers that will change your life—or at least induce a moment of culinary ecstasy.
By Steve Wiecking, Kathryn Robinson, James Ross Gardner, Matthew Halverson, Eric Scigliano, Laura Cassidy, Jessica Voelker, and Christopher Werner
Great Gobbling Grapes
Five Washington wines to go with turkey, stuffing, and Aunt Edna's cranberry sauce.
Nature's Gnarliest
Celery root isn't pretty, but you can't judge a vegetable by its cover.
By Jess Thomson
Best Bars
The Smart Drinker's Guide to Seattle
By James Ross Gardner, Jessica Voelker, and Christopher Werner
Frank's, My Dear
Sarah and Felix Penn pay homage to dear old granddad in Ravenna’s retro steakhouse.
Quite The Pear
Just in time for spring, Chef Brian Scheehser creates an award-winning roasted pear relish and carrot soup combo that’s easy to recreate in your own kitchen.
Sweets Shopping Guide
All the places to purchase your favorite sweet treats—and perhaps discover a new favorite.
Sweet Science
Local desserts, broken down and expounded upon.
By Camden Swita, Kathryn Robinson, Jess Thomson, Jessica Voelker, and Jill Watanabe
This Just In
The newest ways to eat, shop, and play on the growing, changing, morphing Eastside.
By Megan Clark, Kathryn Robinson, and Steve Wiecking
Bottoms Up for the Globe
The latest salvo in the war against environmental deterioration: Have a drink.
Digging In
If you want to try Washington’s best bivalve, grab a bucket and head to the beach.
By Jess Thomson
Seattle Alfresco
45 ways to hit the deck—and the dock, the courtyard, and the sidewalk just in time for outdoor dining season.
The Never-Ending Txori
The space is small, the plates are tiny, and the experience is the full-meal deal.
The Top 100 Northwest Wines
Some to stock your cellars and some to savor today—these are our region's best bottles.
By Jessica Voelker and Condé Cox
True Brew
When It Comes to Craft Beers, Seattle's Frosty Mug Runneth Over
By Anna Roth and Jessica Voelker
Third Time's a Charmer
Now in yet another incarnation, Seattle’s most beautiful restaurant goes Spanish.
