Allecia Vermillion has spent a decade at Seattle Met, arriving as food and drink editor, and expanding her role over the years. She served as the magazine’s editor in chief until moving into a newly created executive editor role in 2021.

She spearheads Seattle Met’s food and drink coverage and oversees home design content. Allecia’s writing has earned her multiple journalism awards and two James Beard Award nominations over the years. A native of Portland, Oregon, Allecia began her writing life as a newspaper reporter in the Chicago suburbs before making a grateful return to the Pacific Northwest. She has an English degree from Washington University (no, the one in St. Louis) and a masters in journalism from Northwestern University. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.

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Seattle Happy Hours Around the Clock

Where to find great food on the cheap every single hour of the day.

06/11/2012 By Allecia Vermillion With Jessie Wesley

Seattle Cheap Eats

Meal Deals

06/11/2012 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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Seattle Cheap Eats, A to Z

Dives, diners, delis, pop-ups, greasy spoons, holes-in-the-wall—and a few thrilling finds we guarantee you’ve never heard of.

06/11/2012 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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Seattle’s Best Restaurants for Cheap Eats

Dives, diners, delis, pop-ups, greasy spoons, holes-in-the-wall—and a few thrilling finds we guarantee you’ve never heard of.

06/11/2012 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

Bacon Takes over Happy Hour at Local 360

Shoot, sip, or swill America’s buzziest pork product.

06/08/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Closings

You Have Two More Weeks to Eat at Elemental

The tiny, insidery spot is serving up some favorite dishes of years past to some packed tables.

06/07/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Caramel Collabs

FareStart Students Create Caramels for Theo Chocolate

A box of some seriously savory flavors is due out before the holidays.

06/06/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

Ethan Stowell Plans Rione XIII on Capitol Hill

Roman staples like pasta, street-style pizza, and an antipasto cart will arrive on 15th Ave later this summer.

06/05/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Shift Change

Matt Fortner Joins Team Douglas

The new executive sous chef will be a "rover," rather than sticking to one kitchen.

06/05/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Openings

Five Openings to Watch in June

Coming this month: candy, cheesesteaks, and biscuits.

06/04/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour of the Week

Green Hour at Marché

An absinthe-focused happy hour with seriously good food to boot.

06/04/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

On the Menu

New Small Plates at Ray’s Cafe

The venerable destination for seafood and views has some changes in store.

06/01/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hours

Artusi Turns One, Celebrates with Five Days of Happy Hour

Plus: new cocktails, new seating, and a slushy machine.

06/01/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Special Freaking Events

A First-Ever Modernist Cuisine Dinner

Be one of the very few people to actually eat the food from this game-changing cookbook.

05/31/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Repeal Revelry

Where to Drink on Washington Repeal Day Eve

It’s a holiday in the making: Fifteen local distillers and a fleet of bars bid farewell to state-run liquor sales.

05/31/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle on TV

Great American Chefs Tour Tapes in Seattle Tomorrow

T-Doug invites four local chefs to the Seattle episode of a new PBS cooking show.

05/29/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Food TV

Thierry Rautureau Returns to Top Chef Masters

The pro version of Top Chef arrives July 25.

05/24/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Reopenings

First Look: Hunger Reopens Down the Hill

The former Dad Watson’s space gets a Mediterranean makeover.

05/24/2012 By Allecia Vermillion