Eat & Drink

Still Life

An Abundance of New Local Liquors

Seattle distilleries are bringing the booze this new year—and branching out beyond their typical repertoire. Here's a sampling of what's in the works.

01/10/2013 By Christopher Werner

Nosh Pit Reading List

Backlash against cranky chefs, a one-man distillery in rural Ohio, and a fork that vibrates if you're eating too fast.

01/10/2013 With Seattle Met Staff

Coming Soon

Italian Restaurant Tinello Joins the Pioneer Square Movement

Two veterans of Seattle's Italian scene team up for small plates and lots of pasta.

01/10/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Coffee Wars

McDreamy Might Not Be Acquiring Tully's After All

Starbucks is stepping in.

01/10/2013 By Christopher Werner

TV Recap

Top Chef Seattle Episode 10: Battle Before the War

The chefs try out their restaurant wars concepts at Bite of Seattle; Brian Canlis gets a cardigan full of lobster bisque.

01/10/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Food News

Neighborhood Food News

Have pasta for lunch in Fremont or Capitol Hill, and celebrate Volunteer Park Cafe's birthday while you're there. Plus a boulder-throwing thief attempts the extraordinary—in broad daylight.

01/09/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Local Finds

One to Watch For: San Juan Island Sea Salt

A new company may signal the next wave in locally produced, artisanal products.

01/09/2013 By Christopher Werner

It's Cookie Time

Girl Scouts: Molly Moon's Wants to Buy Your Cookies

The ice cream outfit needs 84,000 Thin Mints to make its Scout Mint flavor.

01/09/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Game Day

Seahawks Sunday: Where to Watch, Cheer...and Drink

These establishments will be open bright and early when the Seahawks suit up in Atlanta for their 10am game.

01/09/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Popups

New Year = New Popups and Special Dinners

Pizza at Hitchcock, wallet-friendly family meals at Cure, and burger nights at Local 360.

01/08/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Revamps

Calozzi's Closes Up Shop in Pioneer Square

The cheesesteakery has another location in the works.

01/08/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Street Eatin'

Tortilla Trolling: How to Navigate Seattle's Taco Trucks

Tacos have gone gourmet. If traditional is more your thing, heed these five suggestions.

01/08/2013 By Christopher Werner

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: January 8-14

Making marmalade, Mr. Miyagi on a heated-patio, and kicking hunger (and eating jambalaya) with Craig Terrill.

01/07/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Revamps

Il Corvo's New Location Opens Today

The pasta hideout on the Pike Hillclimb now has a proper Pioneer Square address to call its own.

01/07/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

The Week in Happy Hour: Oysters at Bastille, Sicilian Snacks at Agrodolce

Plus: Frozen drinks at Bait Shop, gut busters at Sam's Tavern, and 20-buck duck at Cafe Campagne.

01/07/2013 By Christopher Werner

Critic's Notebook

The Most Annoying Dining Trend of 2013

And why I am professionally ambivalent about it. A restaurant critic’s dilemma.

01/07/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Oeno Files

Stupid Question for the Bottle Shop Owner: What's Orange Wine?

Extended maceration time turns white wine into this nutty, complex creation.

01/04/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Article

Pagliacci's Broadway Store Celebrates 30 with 1983 Prices

Breakout your velcro wallet and pay pocket change for Pagliacci pizza slices.

01/04/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Meta!

Patrick Dempsey's Investor Group Will Buy Tully's

The Grey's Anatomy actor's bid beat out that other Seattle-based coffee chain.

01/04/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: A fatal shooting prompts Munchbar to close, a noted Japanese ramen chain opens in Bellevue, and several exciting developments on East Olive Way.