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Favorite Things: Feedback Lounge's Matt Johnson

This bar owner went from finance to fancy cocktails. Though he's not above the occasional Mike's Hard Lemonade.

01/17/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Good Causes

This Is Matt Farrer...And His Benefit Dinner

The Restaurant Zoe sous chef is 32 years old and battling colon cancer. And every chef he has ever worked for is banding together for a benefit dinner.

01/17/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

TV Recap

Top Chef Seattle Episode 11: Restaurant Wars

Making restaurants out of nothing at all in Georgetown. Plus, the twist heard 'round the world.

01/17/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Revamps

Calozzi's Cheesteak Shop Is Moving Downtown

Look for the decadent, Whiz-laden sandwiches in the Rainier Building.

01/17/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Passing Through

Eight Questions for Top Chef's Tiffany Derry

The high-energy Texan is here to launch a new culinary education partnership. Though you might also find her chowing down in the International District.

01/16/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Food News

Neighborhood Food News

A Lakewood restaurant goes "Gangnam Style," the Deathcake returns, and another Seattle pizzeria gets Neapolitan certified.

01/16/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Burning Questions

What Is Top Chef's Richard Blais Doing in Seattle?

The fauxhawked Atlanta chef has a project in the works with a local company.

01/16/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Love, Love, Love

Valentine's Day Dinners: "Old Flames"

Our first installment: romantic dinners for long-term loves.

01/16/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Coming Soon

Top Pot Will Open Its First Drive-Thru in Issaquah

The doughnut chain is taking over a storied property near the transit center. And again, there's a drive-thru.

01/15/2013 By Christopher Werner

Openings

Classes at the Intentional Table Are Now Happening

Kicking things off is an oyster clinic.

01/15/2013 By Christopher Werner

Still Life

Seven Local Bartenders, Seven Types of Amaro

A botched batch of rhubarb liqueur inspires BroVo Spirits to dabble in the Italian digestif.

01/15/2013 By Christopher Werner

Pioneer Square Revival

Matt Dillon's Bar Sajor Is Opening Soon

The James Beard-winning chef's newest destination is all about attentive service and one badass rotisserie.

01/15/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Imbibing Agenda

Two Bits of Beer News

Two Beers releases an uberboozy new specialty brew, while one of the city's best beer stores turns its taps over to barrel-aged ales.

01/14/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: January 16-22

This Week: sausage-making classes at Pike Place Market, Rocky IV at King's Hardware, and Brave Horse Tavern serves the manliest meal of all time.

01/14/2013 By Danielle Zorn

It's a Secret

One Last Seattle Underground Market

January 19 is your last chance to partake in the hush-hush culinary bonanza.

01/14/2013 By Christopher Werner

Critic's Notebook

It’s Only Monday, But I’ve Got Your Friday Plans

Restaurant critic extraordinaire Karen Brooks reads from her smart new book about the Portland restaurant scene, 'The Mighty Gastropolis,' at Book Larder. You’re welcome.

01/14/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Coming Soon

Another Restaurant (if Not More) May Be Destined for Seattle Center

The city is seeking vendors for the International Fountain Pavilion.

01/11/2013 By Christopher Werner

These Are a Few of My...

Favorite Things: Restaurant Bea Chef Jim McCarthy

Restaurant Bea's chef can't tell the difference between T-Swift and Justin Biebs. Though a blast of Dolly Parton is a pre-service tradition.

01/11/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups: Week of Jan 11

Cassis is coming back, an owner from the Lookout looks to Belltown for his next move, and a new pasta destination in Pioneer Square.

01/11/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Cut & Paste Friday

It's Cold Outside—So Drink In Front of These Fireplaces

Here are 10 of our favorite bars that play with fire.

01/11/2013 By Allecia Vermillion