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Tasty Trends and Fusty Fads for Spring

The hottest and nottest in the local food scene this coming season.

02/09/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Rant and Crave

The Best Way to Ruin a Breakfast Sandwich

We like buns, hon.

02/06/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Aurora's Playing Grocery Games, Redmond's Getting New Restaurants, and More Food News

Plus chicken restaurants find new coops.

01/30/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Walls Out

What Will Happen to Capitol Hill's Magnificent Russian Murals?

The menus will change in the old Cook Weaver space, but the neighborhood's loveliest fairy tale remains.

01/27/2026 By Allison Williams

Feature

The Battle for the Soul of the Churro

It’s a Spanish icon. A Mexican tradition. A uniquely American canvas. One Seattle-area company also wants you to remember where the churro came from.

01/22/2026 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Awards & Accolades

These Are Seattle’s 2026 James Beard Semifinalists

New chefs snagged awards attention this year, and Seattle bars made a French connection.

01/21/2026 By Allison Williams

Friday Feed

Milpa Masa Closing, Palestinian Restaurant Opening, and More Food News

Itsumono is up for sale and GH Pasta & Pizza is coming to Phinney Ridge.

01/16/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

18 Restaurant Openings and 7 Closings, Including Baker's, Waterwheel Lounge, and Greenwood American Bistro

Plus two long-running classics return to the local restaurant landscape.

01/09/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Feast of Dreams

My Seattle Restaurant Wishes for 2026

All I wanted for Christmas was creativity, cooperation, and pkhali.

01/06/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Farewell, 2025

The 10 Best Things I Ate This Year

I made you a to-do list for 2026, and it involves eating french fries.

12/29/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Ciao Chow

37 Hellos and 23 Goodbyes: Seattle’s Biggest Restaurant Moves of 2025

This year in food, empires rose and fell, ice cream with eyes went viral, we said goodbye to green noodles, and we ate a lot of pizza.

12/19/2025 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Remembering the Local Food and Beverage Legends We Lost This Year

Pouring one out for some of the big names in the local restaurant and bar scene who passed away in 2025.

12/17/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Resolute Revelry

New Year’s Eve Dinners in and Around Seattle

Say goodbye to 2025 with a big meal and a glass of champagne.

12/16/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Friday Feed

Renee Erickson’s New Restaurants Open Sunday and More Food News

Plus details on closing dates for Cook Weaver, Slim’s Last Chance, and Copine.

12/12/2025 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Remembering Ms. Helen Coleman, Queen of Seattle Soul Food

The storied Central District chef and restaurateur leaves behind a legacy of oxtails and sweet potato pie.

12/10/2025 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Prince of Pork, Scion of Charcuterie, Armandino Batali Dies at 88

The founder of Salumi turned his retirement project into a beloved local business.

12/08/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Kabul and Jarr Bar Say Goodbye, Mangosteen Opens, and More Food News

Where to find modern Australian food, Swedish pancakes, and Korean egg sandwiches.

12/05/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Asked/Answered

What’s the Deal with Pull-Tabs?

Washington’s dive bar–iest form of gambling, explained.

11/25/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Friday Feed

Seattle Art Museum's New Restaurant and More Food News

A new Yemeni restaurant, a fire at Greenlake Bar and Grill, and when will Bateau reopen?

11/21/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Skillet Closing, Stevie's Famous Opening, and More Food News

The Virginia Inn is so back, baby.

11/14/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Seattle Met

Food News

Tasty Trends and Fusty Fads for Spring

The Best Way to Ruin a Breakfast Sandwich

Aurora's Playing Grocery Games, Redmond's Getting New Restaurants, and More Food News

What Will Happen to Capitol Hill's Magnificent Russian Murals?

The Battle for the Soul of the Churro

These Are Seattle’s 2026 James Beard Semifinalists

Milpa Masa Closing, Palestinian Restaurant Opening, and More Food News

18 Restaurant Openings and 7 Closings, Including Baker's, Waterwheel Lounge, and Greenwood American Bistro

My Seattle Restaurant Wishes for 2026

The 10 Best Things I Ate This Year

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