Cocktail Cartography

Philip Trickey’s Signature Drink: The Midnight Water

A shot of Fernet evolves into one of the finest brown, bitter, and stirred cocktails in Seattle.

02/23/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Street Eatin'

Truck Stop: Pai Pongsupaht of Pai’s

"I like meals where you have different flavors and textures to chose from. It’s what makes eating fun."

02/23/2012 By Christopher Werner

On The Menu

Beecher’s Launches Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese

Gluten intolerants rejoice, after months of recipe tinkering, the "World’s Best" mac and cheese is now made with rice pasta.

02/22/2012 By Anne Larkin

Wine Wednesday

Tasting Notes: Open That Bottle Night Redux

More lessons in aging wine gracefully.

02/22/2012 By Julie H. Case

Food News Roundup

Neighborhood Food News: Tutta Bella Serves Presidential Pie, Belle Clementine Offers Meal Series Subscriptions

Plus: Grant Achatz seeks Seattle dining advice, Woodland Park Zoo teams up with Caffe Vita to save tree kangaroos and bring us coffee, and more.

02/22/2012 By Anne Larkin

Bar Culture

Poquitos Launches Tequila Tasting Program

The Capitol Hill bar wants to school you on the agave nectar.

02/22/2012 By Christopher Werner

Openings

Charlie’s Buns N’ Stuff Will Open a Concession Stand on Green Lake

Veronica Weaver puts down roots in another Seattle neighborhood.

02/21/2012 By Christopher Werner

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week: 1022 South in Tacoma

The alchemical cocktail bar that’s no longer under the radar offers four destination-worthy hours of happiness each day.

02/21/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Street Eatin'

Damiana’s Blue Truck Special Discontinues Mobile Operations

Damiana Merryweather will focus on catering instead.

02/21/2012 By Christopher Werner

Awards and Accolades

Seattle’s James Beard Award Semifinalists

The long list is in for America’s top culinary honor. How did our region fare?

02/21/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Food and Drink Events

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner

Taste Skillet’s spring menu, learn about cider making, or spend a Sunday with roast pork and beer.

02/20/2012 By Anne Larkin

Openings

First Look: Skelly and the Bean

Tour Zephyr Paquette’s new farm-fancy eatery before it opens Thursday.

02/20/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Post

First Look: Skelly and the Bean

02/20/2012

Fermented Fun

Chart Your Course for Saturday’s Washington Beer Open House

The state’s breweries open their doors this weekend in a most hospitable fashion.

02/20/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

The Herbfarm Brings Back its Tree Feast

The Woodinville culinary legend goes all forest-to-table.

02/20/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Remodels

Graham Baba Architects Works Its Magic on Seattle Center House

The firm behind Melrose Market revamps the dated food court.

02/17/2012 By Christopher Werner

Booze News

Tini Bigs Juices Up Its Cocktails

The watering hole known for unapologetically oversized martinis takes juice-based drinks in an un-citrusy new direction.

02/17/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Restaurant Openings

Charlie’s Buns N’ Stuff Goes Brick-and-Mortar

The food truck plans a permanent outpost in West Seattle.

02/17/2012 By Christopher Werner

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: Restaurant Zoë and St. John’s Bar and Eatery open in Capitol Hill, Ballard has a new pizza food cart, and more.

02/17/2012 By Anne Larkin

Gut-Busters

Starbucks 31-Ounce Trenta Size Arrives in Seattle March 6

Move over, venti. There’s a new comically enormous beverage in town.

02/17/2012 By Allecia Vermillion