Eat & Drink

Frozen Drinks

Now at Boka: Popsicles for Grown-Ups

Yes, that means booze.

06/03/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Expansion Mode

Blind Pig Bistro Will Open a Casual Sibling Restaurant

It will serve lunch. And, eventually, cocktails.

06/03/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

Do You Know How to Order Fish in a Restaurant?

Now you will. How to dine responsibly on seafood, in four easy steps.

06/03/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Booze Hybrids

These Local Distilleries Are Barrel-Aging Gin

A gin with bourbon sensibilities: “It’s like if the prom queen and the quarterback had a baby.”

05/31/2013 By Cassandra Callan

Coming Soon

Eureka Brings Burgers and an Intriguing Bar Program to U Village

Forty taps, a collection of 21 small-batch American whiskeys, and Pappy Van Winkle? Guys, let's go to the mall.

05/31/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups: Week of May 27

A gastropub opens on the shores of Lake Union, Queen Anne is getting a wine-centric new bar, and Canlis revamps its menu...kinda.

05/31/2013 By Shelly Le

Recommended Reading

Nosh Pit Reading List

The fast food strike hits Seattle, a tale of the modern bartender, and the downsides of food blogging.

05/30/2013

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Margarita Edition

Most of us have a friend who claims to get mean when drinking tequila. Might as well leave them at home for this round.

05/30/2013 By Cassandra Callan

Empire Expansions

Tom Douglas's New Places Open June 7 (Knock on Wood)

Assembly Hall in the Via 6 building will serve up coffee, fresh juice, ramen, baked goods, bacon-fried rice, and hash. You know...the usual.

05/29/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Lunch Hour

Pike Place Express Farmers Markets Return in June

A new Pioneer Square location joins the other urban offshoots of Pike Place Market for your lunch-hour produce perusal.

05/29/2013 By Cassandra Callan

Oeno Files

Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: Renegade Wine Co. Rosé

A summer house wine in search of warmer weather.

05/29/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: May 29–June 4

Bastille's rooftop garden tours return, Redhook Brewery throws a giant party, and Pan Pacific Hotel starts its wine tasting series.

05/28/2013 By Erica Thompson

Oeno Files

Chris Tanghe Is Washington's Newest Master Sommelier

Sixty-three people took the exam. Four passed. And after that rigorous process, answering a few questions about Washington wine was a total cakewalk.

05/28/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

Triumph Bar Is Coming to Queen Anne This Summer

Don't call it a wine bar—but definitely come drink some wine here.

05/28/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

Seattle's Least Known Great Chefs

Meet five outstanding chefs you haven't heard of. Yet.

05/28/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups: Week of May 20

Dot's serves dinner and Von's starts brunch, Tup Tim Thai isn't going anywhere, and Lucky 8's luck runs out.

05/24/2013 By Erica Thompson

Secret Spot

Really—There's a Kick-Ass Bourbon Bar at Q Nightclub

An impressive array of brown liquor awaits in a most unlikely location.

05/24/2013 By Cassandra Callan

Freebie File

Free Hamburgers on Monday at Li'l Woody's

Get 'em from 2 to 5.

05/24/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Recommended Reading

Nosh Pit Reading List

Distillery transparency, the $325,000 burger, eating cicadas, and why you need germs to be healthy.

05/23/2013 By Seattle Met Staff

Hidden Gems

Eight Places to Eat Your Lunch Outside

Brown-bag it to these urban retreats around downtown and add a vitamin D boost to your day.

05/23/2013 By Rachel Breiwick