Eat & Drink

Critic's Notebook

The Unusual Way Jason Stratton Conceives Mbar’s Menu

Very unconventional. Very cool.

01/19/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

Explainer

How to Make Sense of King County's New Restaurant Health Ratings

In January 2017—after two years of research that included meetings with the public, restaurateurs, and food safety experts—King County Public Health began posting health scores in restaurant windows. Here’s everything you need to decode the ratings.

01/18/2017 By Stefan Milne

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: January 18–24

The week in which: You can head to a beer dinner at Bramling Cross, a beer birthday at Holy Mountain Brewing, or one of many civic-minded food events.

01/18/2017 By Rosin Saez

Bar Stool Dispatch

Watering Holes: Elevated Sailor Fare at the Helm

The new addition to 36th Street in Fremont never strays too far from the sea. But don't call it another nautical bar.

01/17/2017 By Darren Davis

Coming Soon

Young Bros. Smoked Fish Co. Arrives in Hillman City This Summer

With baked goods from Heather Earnhardt of the Wandering Goose.

01/17/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Beer Dispatch

Big Al Brewing Closes in White Center

One of the upperclassmen of Seattle's beer scene says farewell this weekend.

01/13/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: So Much U Village

Plus, barbecue, beer, and maybe another cat cafe.

01/13/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

6 Seattle Restaurants Where You Won't Need Reservations

Because spontaneous is fun.

01/12/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

Fun With Listicles

7 Restaurants for Bookworms

If you think about it, a ton of local eateries take their names from great literature.

01/11/2017 By Jane Kidder

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: January 11–17

The week in which: a Jewish deli pops up in Stoup Brewing, we eat birthday cookies for Volunteer Park Cafe's 10th anniversary, and Ray's Boathouse hosts a shellfish feast.

01/11/2017 By Rosin Saez