Food Lovers Guide

Amazing food is all around us. Here's how to get your hands on it. What does eating local really mean? In the Pacific Northwest it's plucking edible greens from the side of a trail, buying potatoes from the person who dug them from the ground, or hooking your dinner from a boat on the Cowlitz River.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Concerts

Ranking Adele's Most Epically Sad Lyrics

Before the Queen of Bummer Pop plays KeyArena, we take a look at her bleakest lyrics—from depressing to very depressing.

06/30/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: July 2016

Wooden O invades our parks with Shakespeare, Seattle Symphony plays more John Luther Adams, and Brand New and Modest Mouse team up.

06/29/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Feature

Seattle Summer Arts Guide 2016

Make the most of the season with these tasty cultural pairings.

06/23/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Explainer

The End of the Mariners' Nintendo Era

After 26 years Nintendo of America is selling the Mariners. The Japanese video game company oversaw some big ups (‘95 Never Forget) and some much bigger downs (basically all of the ‘00s). Let’s look back.

06/21/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Eat & Drink

Food Lovers Guide

Meet 15 Washington Farms Putting Food on Your Plate

From the pastures of Washington to the farmer's market to your favorite dish at the restaurant down the street, here's a closer look at the people making it all happen.

06/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Food Lovers Guide

Three New Specialty Grocers

Get excited: New Seasons, H Mart, and Asian Food Center will each have an outpost in Seattle very soon.

06/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Food Lovers Guide

BestCatch: The CSA of the Sea

A community-supported fishery is just what it sounds like: a weekly share of fresh local seafood.

06/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Food Lovers Guide

Here Are Some Edible Greens and Mushrooms You Can Go Pick

They grow wild from sidewalk cracks to mountainsides. State lands allow recreational picking, though some national parks require permits. Illustrations by Michael Gaughan

06/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Food Lovers Guide

Il Corvo Pasta Studio: The Egg and Flour Atelier

At Il Corvo’s new retail spin-off, Mike Easton makes his pasta intentions known.

06/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Food Lovers Guide

Chefs Who Fish (But Don't Eat What They Catch)

The city’s best seafood chefs are crazy about fishing—just not for dinner.

06/23/2016 By Allison Williams

Appy Meals

Seattle’s Food App Boom Turns Restaurant Meals into Spontaneous Flings

"If a restaurant meal is romance by candlelight, these apps might be the Netflix and chill of dining."

06/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Food Lovers Guide

Our Favorite New Locally Made Pantry Items

These seven made-in-Washington newcomers impart flavor by the smear, dollop, and handful.

06/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Food Lovers Guide

Seattle's Small-Scale Slaughter Problem

This city loves its sustainably grown local meat, but Puget Sound has very few facilities willing to slaughter animals from small farms. Mobile slaughtering may be the imperfect solution.

06/23/2016 By Caroline Ferguson