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Warm Up

Dumplings Are the Steamiest Spa Cuisine

Inside Federal Way’s Korean-style Palace Spa, Eldar’s Kitchen serves Georgian khinkali and other specialties from around the former Soviet sphere.

01/14/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

This Week's Food News Is a Feast of Openings and Closings

Croissants, bagels, dumplings, and ice cream open up, a favorite chef's perfect pastas are back, and a local treasure says goodbye in our latest restaurant update.

01/10/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Scoop Dupe

How Does a Local Gelato Shop Close in Seattle but Also Live On as a Global Chain?

The truth melts quickly when venture capital is involved.

01/09/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Fancy Feast

These Tasting Menus for $100 or Less Are Cause for Celebration

Chefs show off their skills with these multicourse meals that keep prices (almost) in the double digits.

01/06/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Farewell, 2024

The 11 Best Things I Ate This Year

In case you need a to-do list for January.

12/30/2024 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Remembering the Local Culinary Legends We Lost This Year

Pouring one out for some of the big names in food who passed away in 2024.

12/23/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Year in Review

11 Hellos and 10 Goodbyes: Seattle’s Biggest Restaurant Moves of 2024

We lost classics, gained a celebrity chef; mourned the end of innovators, and welcomed an incredible class of restaurants this year.

12/20/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Prime Seats

Paju Is Opening For Lunch (And Keeping It Casual)

Come hither, kimchi.

12/19/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

This Week's Food News and My Holiday Wishlist

Watson's Counter, Eldr, Plus84, and more restaurant openings and closings.

12/13/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Resolute Revelry

New Year's Eve Dinners in and Around Seattle

Say goodbye to 2024 with a big meal and a glass of champagne.

12/11/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Yule Fuel

The Seattle and Eastside Guide to Christmas (Eve) Dining

From dinner to brunch, festive options abound for December 24 and 25...and beyond.

12/09/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle's Best Chinese Restaurants

Our favorite spots for noodles, dumplings, dim sum, and hot pot, featuring food from Shanghai to Xinjiang.

12/09/2024 By Hsiao-Ching Chou and Naomi Tomky With Allecia Vermillion

Friday Feed

Famous Chains and Many Momos Are This Week’s Food News

And one internet-famous sushi restaurant has reopened.

12/06/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Bag That

Two New Grocery Stores Open in the Region, More to Come

Bellevue’s Canadian invasion continues with T&T Supermarket, Saars Super Saver Foods swings north to Aurora.

12/05/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Perfect Pairings

The Best Wine+Gift Combos

Upgrade that host gift with a little something extra.

12/03/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Kent’s State

Wild Cumin’s Menu Is Full of Smoke and Noodles

The area’s first Xinjiang Uyghur restaurant comes with lamb skewers and a storied chef. But also some big questions.

11/25/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

This Week’s Food News Is a Wild Storm

A near-hurricane of openings, closings, and power outages whipped through Seattle.

11/22/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Dinner Is Fire

A Meaty Guide to Seattle's Best Korean BBQ

Grab those tongs and get grilling.

11/20/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion Photography by David Jaewon Oh

Grub Stake

Keith Lee, FOB Sushi, and Wormgate

A content creator accidentally wriggles into a lesson in the earth-shaking power of social media.

11/19/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Tea Party (Not that Kind)

Where to Have Afternoon Tea in Seattle

From kid-free sophistication to on-site hats and fascinators. With lots of champagne in between.

11/18/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Met

Eat & Drink

Dumplings Are the Steamiest Spa Cuisine

This Week's Food News Is a Feast of Openings and Closings

How Does a Local Gelato Shop Close in Seattle but Also Live On as a Global Chain?

These Tasting Menus for $100 or Less Are Cause for Celebration

The 11 Best Things I Ate This Year

Remembering the Local Culinary Legends We Lost This Year

11 Hellos and 10 Goodbyes: Seattle’s Biggest Restaurant Moves of 2024

Paju Is Opening For Lunch (And Keeping It Casual)

This Week's Food News and My Holiday Wishlist

New Year's Eve Dinners in and Around Seattle

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