New Vintage

The Canlis Leadership Change That Didn’t Make Headlines

Amid the excitement of a new chef and ownership, Ally Lanoue quietly took over the vaunted wine program—and has some holiday bottle recommendations.

12/12/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Of Broth and Bowls

13 Places to Hit the Soup Spot in Seattle

Cold climes call for warming bowls of chowder, pho, or gumbo.

Critic's Notebook

Oh, the places you’ll (be told to) go.

Critic's Notebook

And the joy of the terrific one

The bars of our future, My Drunk Kitchen, and why you're not allowed to say your food tastes like crack.

Dance Review

Pacific Northwest Ballet gives a fresh coat of paint to Balanchine’s comic story ballet.

06/08/2010 By Laura Dannen

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Where to enjoy the last of Seattle’s alfresco dining?

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School’s on, soccer season’s here, can’t find the toe shoes…and who has time to make dinner?

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