Food News

Fancy Freeze

A Dessert with Culture

Hellenika churns out an obsession-worthy frozen treat at Pike Place Market.

05/30/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

A New Rooftop Patio Opens, Temple Pastries’ Pizza and Ballard H Mart Will Soon

This week’s food news also includes drive-through pizza, a waterfront wine bar, and Macrina on the Eastside.

05/23/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Off Alley Ends Reservations and Thai Siam and Pam's Are Back

Plus more matcha, again, and double-track sushi on Queen Anne.

05/16/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Yoka Tea Is Pouring, De La Soil Is Cooking, and the Wayland Mill Is Baking

The matcha café wave is on its way.

05/09/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Hot Topic

Tasty Trends and Fusty Fads

The hottest and nottest in the local food scene this season.

05/09/2025 By Naomi Tomky

String Cheese Incident

Why Did King’s Mozzarella Melt Away?

Unwinding the disappearance of the city’s best Mexican cheese.

05/08/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

When Will the Wayland Mill Open? Which Reuben's Will Close? And More Answers to Your Food News Questions

Bothell gets a bonus inside its bakery and a banana pudding matcha latte draws very long lines.

05/02/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

A Goodbye to Shanghai Garden's Green Noodles, Hello to Gao Lhao, Pizza Ritual, and International Lobster Rolls

Two new hotels, two new grocery stores, and a sad farewell to some local favorites.

04/25/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Grande Dreams

Miss Café Followed the Mermaid’s Call to Seattle

Meral Embal slowly brewed her love of coffee and Turkish traditions into the Pike Place Market shop.

04/15/2025 By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid

Friday Feed

Duke's on Alki, Eden Hill, and Thai Siam Closing and More Food News

Nanking Ramen, Harry's smashburger window, and Trader Joe's Greenwood are all open now.

04/11/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Tacos La Cuadra Carves Out Space in Ballard and Six More Local Restaurants Expand

We would like fewer fires and more beer, please.

04/04/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Egg Hunt

Where to Easter Brunch (and Tea, and Dinner) in Seattle

Mark the holiday with buffets, carving stations, and three-course meals.

04/03/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Awards & Accolades

Seattle Restaurants and Chefs Nearly Shut Out in 2025 James Beard Nominations

Only a few local names snuck into the national categories.

04/02/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Pidgin Lands, Aslan Roars, and More Exciting Restaurant Openings

Forget March Madness, we're taking bets on how long the line will be for the new cake vending machine.

03/28/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Who Bought Westman's, Shark Bite Ceviches Comes to Stumbletown, and More Food News

Also, Kenji takes teriyaki out to the ball game.

03/21/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Taku, Tio Baby's, and the Cheesecake Factory to Close and Some Good Food News, Too

Also, why we don't cry over spilled ink about chain restaurants.

03/14/2025 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Remembering Sam Ung of Phnom Penh Noodle House

The Khmer Rouge survivor lived the American dream and brought Cambodian cuisine to Seattle.

03/07/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Three Favorites Return in This Week's Food News

And three more much-anticipated new restaurants open their doors.

03/07/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Survival Instinct

Class of 2020: 5-Year Reunion

Forged in fire during the pandemic, three successful restaurants share how they made it through a brutal half-decade for the industry.

03/03/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Puff Piece

The Pita Is Poppin’ at Alida’s Bakery

Everett’s hottest oven has it all: fluffy bread, Kurdish baking traditions, and a heartwarming backstory.

02/28/2025 By Naomi Tomky