Food News

Market Matters

Jason Wilson and El Gaucho Team Are Opening a Restaurant by Pike Place Market

The partnership between chef Jason Wilson and El Gaucho Hospitality, collectively known as Fire and Vine, are launching four new concepts total in Seattle and beyond.

03/14/2018 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: March 14–20

The week in which: Mulleady's adds a little class to the Saint Patrick's Day chaos, Bateau takes on supper, and a Bacon Eggs and Kegs returns.

03/14/2018 By Trevor Keaton Pogue

Awards & Accolades

James Beard Award Nominations Are Out. And Congrats Are In Order.

Here are Seattle's 2018 James Beard Award nominees...

03/14/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Supermarket Sweeps

PCC Will Put a Flagship Market in the New Rainier Square Project Downtown

All 20,000 square feet of in-store dining and retail is set to debut in 2020.

03/09/2018 By Rosin Saez

Brew News

Washington Beer Awards Adds Collaboration Category to This Year's Competition

"This is a chance to go play with your friends."

03/08/2018 By Rosin Saez

Say It Ain't So

Sun Liquor Is Put Up for Sale. Its Closure Looms.

Its Sun Liquor sibling on Pike/Pine closed last June. Meanwhile, owner Michael Klebeck is focusing on wholesale side of the business.

03/07/2018 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: March 7–13

The week in which: Georgetown Brewing cruises Lake Union, Populuxe throws a beach-themed birthday bash, and Seattle's top bartenders duel to the death to create the best Manhattan.

03/07/2018 By Diane Stephani and Trevor Keaton Pogue

The Newness

A Flood of Japanese Restaurants Recently Opened—Including These 6 Spots

None of which are sushi bars.

03/06/2018 By Rosin Saez

Sea Creature Comfort Foods

General Porpoise Doughnuts Is Coming to Pioneer Square

If all goes to plan, it opens later this March.

03/05/2018 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Latin Fare, Gold Bars, and Tex-Mex—Oh, My

Plus, Ballard is getting a Viking-inspired bar this summer.

03/02/2018 By Rosin Saez

Award Watching

4 Oscars Viewing Parties Around Town

Cocktails, glitz, glam—and hopefully a drinking game centered on host Jimmy Kimmel's awkward celebrity call-outs.

03/01/2018 By Rosin Saez

Coming Soon

Hola, Super Bueno: Ethan and Angela Stowell Bring Mexican Food to Stone Way

Frozen margaritas for all! (Well, not the underage folks in the play area.)

02/28/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: February 28–March 6

The week in which: Full Tilt goes full launch party, sake pairs up with dark chocolate, and Girl Scout Cookies inspire cocktails and sweets.

02/28/2018 By Diane Stephani

Right on 'cue

Seattle Barbecue: Actually Kind of a Thing

Northwest barbecue may not be a style, per se, but some newcomers are at least giving it a persona.

02/28/2018 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Chocolate in the Market and Dinner Parties in Belltown

Plus, Black Cat is officially open.

02/23/2018 By Trevor Keaton Pogue

Dessert Alert

Oh, the Sweetest Thing: Frankie and Jo's Ballard Scoop Shop Opens March 2

Find it on Northwest 70th Street next to neighbors Rosellini's, Delancey, and the Pantry.

02/23/2018 By Rosin Saez

Opening Alert

A Japanese Kaiseki Restaurant Is Coming to the Denny Regrade

Chef Hiro Tawara, whose resume includes Shiro's Sushi and Sushi Kappo Tamura, is opening his own restaurant, Wa'z, in March.

02/22/2018 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: February 21–27

The week in which: beer and whiskey fight to the death (well, not quite), Nick Coffey pops up at Cafe Barjot, and Ciudad puts the "eats" in "beats."

02/21/2018 By Diane Stephani

Market Forces

Joe Chocolates Makes Big Plans for Pike Place Market

A rising star of caffeine and chocolate is moving in next door to Beecher's. This could be big.

02/21/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Potable POTUS

President's Day Drinking: Where to Grab a Patriotic Pint

The state of the union is strong...ly in need of a libation.

02/19/2018 By Rosin Saez