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.

Pre-Game Guide

Best Restaurants and Bars Near Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park

Watching the Seahawks, Sounders, Mariners, or OL Reign? Here's where to eat and drink around Seattle's sports stadiums before and after the game.

09/06/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Feature

Proofing the Pastry Project

Even before our current restaurant worker shortage, Seattle’s needed more pastry cooks. Two women built a free training program in Pioneer Square.

08/29/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Habitat

Begone, Bad '90s Remodel

Built without a foyer, this classic Seattle home is now flush with storage cabinets that hide shoes, coats, and other trappings of modern life.

08/26/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Made in WA

The Greatest Thing Since Fresh Bread

Kwik Lok invented the humble bread clip that’s kept food fresh for six decades. Then a new generation invented it all over again.

08/23/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Made in WA

6 Foods Created Right Here in Washington

Cinnabon, Dutch babies, and the Cosmic Crisp apple are just a few of the inventions we can claim.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Allecia Vermillion

Aloha, Fries

Columbia City Favorite Super Six Is Closing

The last day of service at the all-day Hawaiian restaurant, which serves fan favorite brunch waffles and aloha fries, is Friday, August 26.

08/23/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Field Notes

At Kricket Club, Nostalgic Indian Food Gets Fancy

Preeti Agarwal's follow-up to Meesha unstacks a nostalgic take on Indian food, with dishes like gilafi kebab and saag paneer.

08/15/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle’s Best Vegan and Plant-Based Restaurants

Whether you're looking for vegetarian or vegan food, or just a great banh mi or donut, spots like Ba Bar and Cycle Dogs embrace flavor sans animal products.

08/12/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Screen Time

Seattle Gets Its Very Own Bar for Watching Women's Sports

Jen Barnes's family friendly pub will put women's sports, like OL Reign and Seattle Storm games, on first.

08/10/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Vanilla? Not so much.

Seattle’s Best Ice Cream

A complete list, from Kryse in Beacon Hill to West Seattle's Husky Deli and Shug's of Pike Place Market.

08/02/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Sushi Intrigue

A 10-Seat, Michelin-Starred Sushi Bar Is Coming to Seattle

This 17-course omakase concept earned a Michelin star in California. The South Lake Union location opens September 1.

08/01/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

That's Cold

The Choco Taco Lives On—At Least in Seattle

The Klondike original is discontinued. Mourn the loss of the classic ice cream novelty with a locally made version.

07/27/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

F Brunch

Obsessed with The Bear? Here's Where to Find a Proper Italian Beef Sandwich in Seattle.

FX's Hulu series 'The Bear' glorifies the sandwich shop staple—and Seattle's West of Chicago Pizza Company has a juicy, dripping side hustle.

07/22/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Self-Aggrandizement

Nosh Pit Is Back

The restaurant- and food-themed newsletter returns on July 26.

07/13/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Nooooooooo

A World without Zippy's Giant Burgers Is Imminent

The last day to get one of the best burgers in Seattle is July 10, 2022.

07/07/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Bittersweet

Mark Fuller Closes Ma‘ono, Re-Opens the Admiral Benbow Room

West Seattle's historic pirate ship bar, known for its rum drinks, might even serve Ma'ono's chicken sandwiches some day.

07/06/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Main Dish

Where to Eat in Walla Walla

From breakfast at Bacon and Eggs to dinner at the Kinglet, Max Petty's new tasting menu spot, fine wine is only part of the equation.

07/05/2022 By Allison Williams and Allecia Vermillion

Shopping List

A Guide to Seattle’s Best Butcher Shops and Meat Markets

Tucked away in Pike Place Market, or existing purely online, these local purveyors make buying a steak a personalized experience.

06/30/2022 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Opening Dispatch

Eric Donnelly's Bar Sur Mer Opens in July

Eric Donnelly's 21+ tapas bar will serve small plates of seafood, cocktails, and Spanish wine from a space behind FlintCreek Cattle Co in Greenwood.

06/29/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Burgers in Seattle

Smash-burgers, classic cheeseburgers, and vegetarian options abound in our roundup of Seattle's greatest burgers.

06/28/2022 By Allecia Vermillion