Eat & Drink

Nomenclature

What's Next for the Former Kingfish Cafe: Ernest Loves Agnes

The guys behind Lost Lake and the new Comet Tavern take things in a more literary direction.

06/25/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

The Heartbreak of the Awful Restaurant Recommendation

And the joy of the terrific one

06/25/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Purple Star Syrah Columbia Valley 2012

A well-priced bottle from one of the strongest syrah vintage years in memory.

06/23/2015 By Sean P. Sullivan

Opening Dispatch

Naka Opens Wednesday on Capitol Hill

A contemporary take on Japan's kaiseki tradition...and one well-appointed bar.

06/23/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Hopped Up

Here Are the Winners of the 2015 Washington Beer Awards

Time to get better acquainted with some of these breweries.

06/22/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Critic's Notebook

The Back and Forth of Le Petit Cochon

The Fremont stunner kicks off both offal dinners and happy hours. Huh?

06/22/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Golf Claps

The U.S. Open: As Told Through Day Drinking

"Then the volunteer at the hospitality tent entrance uttered seven words that changed the whole day: 'You can take alcohol anywhere you want.'"

06/19/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Patio Revamps and a Prideful Farewell

Plus: A new Mighty-O Donuts location, family friendly burgers in Madison Valley, and Beacon Hill's first brewery.

06/19/2015 By Jeanny Rhee

Critic's Notebook

Here's the Thing About the Nachos at Cantina Leña

So bad....yet so very, very good

06/18/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Patio Watch

Monsoon's New Rooftop Patio Looks Pretty Great

And, hey—it just opened.

06/17/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Food & Drink Events

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: June 17–23

The week in which: Le Petit Cochon hosts an offal dinner, Washington Brewers Festival returns, and Ray’s Boathouse celebrates summer wines.

06/17/2015 By Aoife Reilly

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Kiona Merlot Columbia Valley 2012

Washington merlot is a different animal than that found elsewhere in the world. Here's a superb example of what makes it special.

06/16/2015 By Sean P. Sullivan

Morning Matters

Honest Biscuits Opens in Pike Place Market

Biscuit sandwiches: suitable for breakfast or lunch.

06/16/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Gift Ideas

7 Cooking Classes for Father's Day

...Because dads are notoriously hard to shop for.

06/15/2015 By Christina Tiberio

Critic's Notebook

What Privilege Looks Like from a Restaurant Seat

Race and class privilege are top of mind these days, across the country and in “15Now” Seattle. So yeah, it’s uncomfortable when activity right outside a restaurant window reinforces one’s sense of the widening gap between the haves and the have-nots.

06/15/2015 By Kathryn Robinson