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Allecia Vermillion
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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.

Opening Dispatch
The Wandering Goose Flies South

Beer, Books, and Bagels
Zylberschtein’s Brings Bagels, All-Day Kosher Dining to Seward Park

Chefs’ Day Off
Rachel Yang’s Speedy Weeknight Hot Pot

Expansion Mode
BopBox's Deli Sibling, Made in House, Opens in Fremont

Hidden Gems
What Happened to Post Alley Pizza?

Talent Scouts
How Fair Isle Brewing Became a Popup Proving Ground

Brunch Alert
Communion Adds Brunch and Late-Night Happy Hour

Coffee Collabs
Caffe Vita Now Powers KEXP’s Cafe in Seattle Center

Opening Dispatch
Kricket Club, Meesha's Upscale Sibling, Opens in Ravenna

Opening Dispatch
Some Great Bars and Restaurants Opened Over the Weekend

Pours & Pulls
A Dozen Destination Coffee Shops

Civic Staples
The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle

Sandwich Specters
The (Ghostly) Arrival of David Chang's Fried Chicken Sandwich

Kraken Week