Eat & Drink

Food News Roundup

Neighborhood Food News: Madison Park Cafe’s Makeover, New Street Food

Plus: The return of Shophouse, Pop Kitchen + Bar loses chefs, and more.

08/17/2011 By Heather Fink

Drinking Culture

Very Early Write-Up of Bitters, by Brad Thomas Parsons

The former Seattleite’s bitters book—out this fall—is already receiving local shine.

08/16/2011

Bar News

Row House Cafe: Now With a Full Bar

The South Lake Union coffee hangout gets into the spirits game.

08/16/2011

Afternoon Snack

Nosh Pit’s Afternoon Snack Break

We interrupt this workday to tantalize you with some delicious local treat. Today: Hopvine’s Hummus Platter.

08/16/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Article

It’s Now Easier to Drink on the Street!

The state relaxes its sidewalk-service rules.

08/16/2011

Seattle Beer

Brave Horse Tavern Debuts a New Brew

Try the American Brewing collab beginning at 4pm this afternoon.

08/16/2011

Street Eatin'

Tuscan Stone Pizza Comes to Downtown Seattle

The brothers behind the Bellevue original go West.

08/16/2011 By Christopher Werner

Hometown Pride

The Walrus and the Carpenter Is One of Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurants

The pub’s writer is particularly smitten with the oysters.

08/16/2011 By Christopher Werner

Contests and Competitions

South Lake Union’s Burger Grilling Competition: Notes from the Judging Table

Last Friday, five neighborhood restaurants competed to grill up the best burger in SLU. Here’s how it went down.

08/15/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Openings

East Coast Pizza in Pioneer Square: Calozzi’s Moves Menu Beyond Cheesesteaks

Philly native Al Calozzi promises real-deal pizza at his soon-to-be-expanded Occidental Ave shop.

08/15/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Critic's Notebook

When Service Is So Good, It’s Bad

It’s not easy for floor staff to hit the right sweet spot.

08/15/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

Summer in the City

Found at West Seattle Farmers Market

Rex Morris wants to sharpen your butcher’s block.

08/15/2011 By Heather Fink

Desserts

Monsoon Plans a Pastry Program

The Banhs want to add sweet and savory puffs to their menu.

08/12/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Food News Roundup

Neighborhood Food News: Free Street Food, Froyo in Fremont

Plus: Capitol Hill Night Market on hold, Beehive Bakery, and more.

08/12/2011 By Carey Rose

Oeno Files

Well-Priced Wines From a Seattle Expert

Generous guy: Dan McCarthy offers up an impressively inexpensive list of offbeat French finds, and throws in food pairings just for fun.

08/11/2011

Condiments

The Weekly Spread: Ancho and Molasses BBQ Sauce at Rub With Love Shack

Tom Douglas reveals the formula behind his most popular barbecue sauce.

08/11/2011 By Saba Sulaiman

Booze 101

Barrio Intros Cocktail and Spirits Classes

Beginning this month, barman Casey Robison schools Seattleites in the art of mixing drinks.

08/11/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Seattle Restaurant Openings

Altura Pushes Back Opening Date [Update: Not really]

Meantime, Chef Nathan Lockwood dreams up things to do with heirloom tomatoes.

08/11/2011 By Jessica Voelker