Food News

Shake Shack Cometh

Shake Shack's Just-for-Seattle Burger Is Local to the Core

The mega, meaty Montlake Double Cut is the first time the company has localized every major element of one of its burgers—even the patty.

09/21/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Fall Festivities

Where to Hoist a Stein for Oktoberfest

Our favorite time for bratwurst and Bavarian pretzels, Oktoberfest, has arrived. In typical German fashion, rock those lederhosen and dirndls with a boot of beer in hand at these events (Sept 22–Oct 7).

09/21/2018 By Christina Ausley

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Hello Homer and Goodbye Chinook Salmon

Plus, Ballard restaurant Stock is rebranding as Papa’s Hot Potatoes.

09/21/2018 By Cassie Sawyer

News Fresh From the Oven

South Seattle College's Pastry Program Is Closing After All

“It is unfortunately no longer fiscally responsible to continue running the program.”

09/20/2018 By Grace Madigan

OMFG Yes

Restaurant Homer Is Open

Former Sitka and Spruce chef Logan Cox and his wife Sara Knowles (interior designer, soft serve server, all-around badass) have finally opened their Beacon Hill restaurant.

09/20/2018 By Rosin Saez

Low & Slow

A Cowabunga Preview: Beer 'N BBQ

A look at the 'cue gods and beer masters suiting up for our annual food festival.

09/20/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner September 19–25

The week in which: Mkt. celebrates five years, Mr. West says farewell to the season of rosé with a tasting party, and a University District restaurant explores Brazil's Bahian cuisine.

09/19/2018 By Rosin Saez

Out-Of-State Dining

Our Favorite Moments From Feast 2018

We went to Feast in Portland this weekend. Here are some highlights from the four-day festival but be warned, this recap may induce food-related FOMO.

09/17/2018 By Allecia Vermillion and Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Cocktails, Pasta, and Long Live the Queen (City)

Linda Derschang’s Belltown spot is serving up classic cocktails and the Smith burger with your name on it as of today.

09/14/2018 By Cassie Sawyer

Sea Changes

PCC Markets Stops Selling Pacific Northwest Chinook Salmon

With southern resident killer whales going hungry, the regional chain says king salmon is off the shelves.

09/13/2018 By Gwen Hughes

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner September 12–18

The week in which: Jerry Traunfeld's Poppy turns 10, Sugar Hill hosts a benefit night market, and a Greek festival returns to Montlake.

09/12/2018 By Rosin Saez and Jaime Archer

Culinary Tomes

Seattle's New Fall Cookbooks

We live in uncertain, performative, but ultimately tasty times—as evidenced by these new food tomes from local authors.

09/11/2018 By Rebekah Denn

News Feed

Seattle Restaurant News October 2018

This month: a beefy bash, award-winning tiki, and pumpkin ale.

09/11/2018 By Rosin Saez

Will Road Trip for Food

2 Can't-Miss Food Fests in Oregon This Month

September means Feast Portland and Wild About Game are here. The former: a bona fide city-wide celebration of food. The latter: A fierce (and tasty) weekend long competition which pits Portland and Seattle chefs against one another atop Mount Hood.

09/11/2018 By Rosin Saez