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.

Burger Expansions

A New Location—and Name—for 8oz. Burger Bar

The great Capitol Hill burger outpost is expanding to Ballard. And it's not a chain, thankyouverymuch.

09/24/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

These Are a Few of My...

Favorite Things: Von Trapp's Chef Pete Fjosne

This man knows his cased meats. So much so that it just didn't seem right to make all the dumb and obvious sausage double entendres.

09/20/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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Cideries in Eastern Washington

Where to sample cider should you find yourself in Spokane or Pullman.

09/20/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

Brunswick and Hunt to Open in Ballard

One of the city's best food microhoods welcomes a stylishly seasonal newcomer.

09/19/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Expansion Mode

Teddy's Bigger Burgers Is Coming to Seattle

The Hawaiian chain hit the mainland with a location in Woodinville in 2009. Now it's headed for Greenlake.

09/18/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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Where to Drink Cider in Seattle

09/17/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Cider Revolution

A Guide to Washington Cider

It was a staple during our country’s earliest days, but in Washington the cider industry is newer than the iPhone. And (hyperbole alert) nearly as popular.

09/17/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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SDOT Fights Street Crime With Street Food

The department hopes to clean up Westlake Plaza and Alaskan Way with food trucks.

09/17/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

On (and Off) the Menu

The Curious Case of the Canceled Croughnuts

Ba Bar's croissant-doughnut hybrids are on a bit of a hiatus. But it's temporary, guys.

09/17/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Market Forces

Joshua Henderson and Dani Cone Are Opening a Market on Capitol Hill

Behold, 19th Ave's new one-stop shop for cheese, baguettes, hammers, readymade food, a growler fill station, and even a self-serve flour mill.

09/16/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Freeze

Ben and Jerry's Unveils Its Seattle Ice Cream Flavor Today

So this is what passive aggressive tastes like? Just kidding...it's chocolate, coffee, caramel, and brownies.

09/13/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Curiouser and Curiouser

So Chick-fil-A Is Pondering a Seattle Location Now?

The fast-food chain has taken the tiniest, most preliminary of steps toward a location near Northgate.

09/12/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Burger Breakdown

Meet Buriyaki, Seattle's New Japanese Burger Joint

Yes, it begs the obvious Katsu Burger comparisons.

09/11/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Quarterly Report

2013: The Final Months of Restaurant Openings

Highlights from this giant list: an ice cream patisserie, a beer hall, sexy Creole, and two new directions for excellent chefs named Jason.

09/10/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Meaty Arrivals

An Opening Date for Smoked Meat Sandwich Shop Martino's

This week, guys.

09/09/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Deconstruction

Kamo Seiro at Miyabi 45th

Artful handmade soba noodles meet duck. But only female duck.

09/03/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Behind the Scenes

Sven Sundbaum, the Guy Who Letters Windows in Gold Leaf

He might be the only guy in town who knows how.

08/30/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Behind the Scenes

Laura Miller, the Reason Your Favorite Restaurant Is Located Where it Is

If you want to get all Harry Potter about it, Miller is the sorting hat of Seattle’s restaurateurs.

08/29/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Behind the Scenes

John Rozich, the Guy Who Draws Chalkboard Menus

In retrospect, it was silly to assume that restaurants just happen to have someone on staff with perfect, font-like handwriting and a knack for producing cunning food and drink drawings while perched on top of a ladder.

08/28/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

The Apple Cup

Cider Week: Here's Why You Should Go

If, for no other reason, to banish that outdated stigma that all hard cider is really sweet.

08/27/2013 By Allecia Vermillion