Wine Wednesday

Washington Gets Fifth Master Sommelier

Thomas Price passes Court of Master Sommelier master exam.

05/23/2012 By Julie H. Case

Good Causes

The Blind Cafe Brings Dark Dining to Seattle in June

Trade your sight in for a fork at the door and get ready for an interesting evening.

05/23/2012 By Anne Larkin

Popups

Shuttered Thaiku Restaurant Pops Up at Copper Gate

Ballard’s destination for aquavit cocktails goes Thai for a night in honor of its sibling bar and restaurant.

05/23/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Food News Roundup

Neighborhood Food News: Oola Distillery Branches Out, a Macrina Remodel

Plus: A crackdown on Anita’s Crepes, David Lynch’s coffee in Fremont, karaoke at Ba Bar, and more.

05/23/2012 By Brandon L. Bye

Wine Wednesday

Crush and Blush

Everything’s rosé when Washington puts the squeeze on some typically Italian varietals.

05/23/2012 By Julie H. Case

Happy Hour

Blind Pig Bistro’s Atelier Happy Hour Starts June 5

There’s no menu, just $5 plates, devised on the fly. And cheap booze.

05/22/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

So Sous Me

Rover’s Chef de Cuisine Rob Sevcik

Thierry Rautureau’s partner in crime is a self-taught food geek.

05/22/2012 By Jessie Wesley

Coming Soon

Outlander Brewery: a ‘Victorian-Style Pub’ Coming to North 36th Street

The nanobrewery and drinking spot aims to open in June.

05/22/2012 By Christopher Werner

Food Road Trips

Feast Portland Announces Its (Killer) Lineup

The Rose City’s glamorous new culinary festival packs serious chef heat.

05/22/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Restaurant Openings

First Look: Collections Cafe

The restaurant at Chihuly Garden and Glass opens today with notable culinary talent in tow.

05/21/2012 By Christopher Werner

Happy Hour

It’s Social Hour at LloydMartin

Chef Sam Crannell emphasizes high quality over low prices (but it’s still pretty cheap).

05/21/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Slideshow

First Look: Collections Cafe

05/21/2012

Food and Drink Events

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: Memorial Day Edition

This week: free burgers, free ice cream, an upcoming Skelly and the Bean event, and a Seattlecentric cookbook signing.

05/21/2012 By Anne Larkin

Critic’s Notebook

Toshi and Ezell: Two Seattle Fast-Food Legends Quietly Resurface Next Door to Each Other in Renton

If those names don’t mean anything to you, you’re eating way too high up the food chain. And look where Ezell just opened his latest chicken shack in Seattle.

05/21/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Seattle Restaurant Openings

Pie Opens This Week at the Armory

It’s the first of many imminent debuts at the renovated Seattle Center food court.

05/21/2012 By Christopher Werner

Oeno Files

Where to Find Liquid Sunshine on Memorial Day

Revelry hits Red Mountain on May 26.

05/18/2012 By Julie H. Case

Slideshow

First Look: Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery

05/18/2012

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This Week: Hot Cakes, a new Green Leaf location, and plans for a third Renee Erickson establishment.

05/18/2012 By Rachel Walls

Imbibing Agenda

Seattle Beer Week Picks: What to Drink May 18-20

Days nine, 10, and 11 are for Belgians, barrels, beer cocktails, and a major discount on beer purchases at Whole Foods.

05/18/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Sugar Highs

First Look: Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery

Brace yourself for salted pretzels with chocolate sauce, s’more cookies, salted caramel cinnamon rolls and Laphroaig milkshakes.

05/18/2012 By Allecia Vermillion