Food News

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

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

Friday Feed

That Famous Taco Cart Rolls to a Stop and More Food News

We also welcome a new Korean BBQ, say good-bye to a dimmed-sum, and wave hello to another H Mart.

02/28/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Do People Hate Pizza Now? And More Food News

With a sad goodbye and the fizzling out of a famous fried foul feud.

02/21/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Radiator Whiskey Expands, Tons of Restaurant Openings, and More Food News

And a few closings, one of which comes with an exciting rumor.

02/14/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

A Good Reason to Eat Out, a Cute Bar, and More in This Week's Food News

Today's hospitality fundraiser for immigrant rights, Laurel opens, Lenox does lunch.

02/07/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Food News

Major Changes Are Coming to Canlis

A whole new era begins as the restaurant says farewell to co-owner Brian Canlis and chef Aisha Ibrahim.

02/05/2025 By Allecia Vermillion

Friday Feed

Art of the Table Chef Returns, Korean Winery Opens, and More Food News

This week's update is full of intriguing moves.

01/31/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

This Week's Food News Is Less Happy and More Chamorro

A gem of the Chinatown–International District closes, a pizza place, late-night barbecue shop, and Korean American comfort food café open.

01/24/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Awards & Accolades

These Are Seattle’s 2025 James Beard Semifinalists

Some exciting new names are recognized among the folks who should have already won by now.

01/22/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Rise of a King, Fall of a Master in This Week's Food News

Mourning a hot dog entrepreneur, celebrating a doughnut king, and more.

01/17/2025 By Naomi Tomky