Eat & Drink

Critic's Notebook

Calorie Counts on Menus

Yeah, they work, says the Seattle and King County director of public health. Just not the way you might expect.

02/19/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Culinary Conjecture

Is Seattle Getting a José Andrés–Concepted Restaurant?

A slick hotel project downtown will include two restaurants and a bar. And the Spanish chef just happens to be the hotel outfit's culinary director.

02/19/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: Feb 20-26

Maxime Bilet wants to cook you dinner, Crush celebrates eight years, and chili aficionados bring the heat at Tavolàta.

02/18/2013 By Erica Thompson

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Shawn Heale of Rob Roy

"Anyone who says whiskey isn't cool deserves a swift boot to the coconuts."

02/18/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups: Week of Feb 11

Pancakes on a stick come to Capitol Hill, Showa is about to shutter, Scott Carsberg resurfaces in an unlikely kitchen, and Ethan Stowell opens a salumeria.

02/15/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Hopped Up

Two Bits of Beer News

Washington's getting its own beer awards, and Seattle Beer Week is back.

02/15/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Events

Cochon 555 Returns to Seattle in March

The ultimate pig-out happens on St. Patrick's Day. This could get rowdy.

02/15/2013 By Christopher Werner

On the Menu

A Breakfast Sandwich for Anyone Who Fondly Remembers McMuffins

The Bait Shop's new breakfast sandwich packs all the hangover-curing properties of the iconic fast food sandwich...but most of it is made in house.

02/15/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Nosh Pit Reading List

The history of curry, the Beyonce sandwich, and the effects of food trucks on the environment.

02/14/2013 With Seattle Met Staff

On the Menu

Yes, Von Trapp's Is Serving Boots of Beer

The new German beer hall honors an über German tradition.

02/14/2013 By Christopher Werner

Openings

Counting the Days: Bar Cotto and Bar Sajor

Matt Dillon and Ethan Stowell have small, cool, wood-fired oven spots opening this week and next.

02/14/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

TV Recap

Top Chef Seattle Episode 15: Glacial Gourmand

Three chefs and a baby. And some sled dogs and janky foie gras.

02/14/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

The Week in Happy Hour: a Smorgasbord at the Armory, Brass Tacks

Plus: beers aplenty at Yard House, a Golden Beetle birthday.

02/13/2013 By Christopher Werner

Food News

Neighborhood Food News

A Bitter Barista spurned, a local jerky champion, and tons of New York media love.

02/13/2013 By Katie Vincent

Slow Food

The Quest for the Blue-Foot Chicken

The founder of Mad Hatcher Poultry and the former owner of Willows Inn are raising funds to bring back a particularly succulent chicken seldom seen in the U.S.

02/13/2013 By Allecia Vermillion