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.

Day = Made

Yep, Liberty's Owners Are Opening Another Bar

Prebatched and bottled cocktails, slushy machines, cocktails on tap, and other methods of “getting drinks out to you really fast.”

04/12/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Sad Goodbyes

An Extended Closing Date for Rover's

Thierry Rautureau's fine-dining favorite won't say adieu until June.

04/10/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Popups

A Big Old List of the Latest Seattle Popups

Mark your calendars for congee, Neapolitan pizza, Spanish-Asian fare, Hong Kong brunch, and a ramen-fueled preview of Tom Douglas's new Asian restaurant.

04/10/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

Veggie Grill Plans Downtown Seattle Location

The vegan, er, plant-based chain has plenty of carnivorous fans, too.

04/09/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Sporting Sustenance

Mariners Home Opener: Ballpark Beers, Free Ice Cream, and More

Sport some Mariners pride and Cupcake Royale will give you ice cream.

04/08/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Street Eating

Coming in August: The Seattle Street Food Festival

Trucks, carts, booths, and more: street food entrepreneurs of all stripes will convene for a major bash on Capitol Hill.

04/04/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

More Details on Tanaka-San: There Will Be Ramen

...and robata. And booze.

04/04/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Stadium Sustenance

What to Eat at Mariners Games This Season

Cocktails, stadium-friendly wine goblets, Ethan Stowell's Northwest Mex and Rob Roy-styled cocktails. All on a seriously prime patio.

04/03/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Batched Booze

Now at Monsoon: Bottled Cocktails

How do you amp up your bar program with limited space and staff? Put it in a bottle.

04/03/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

Central Pizza Opening in the All-Purpose Pizza Space

What to expect: thin-crust pizza with plenty of housemade touches and a bar made for neighborly meetups.

04/03/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Dining Geekery

Ethan Stowell Goes (Even More) European

His two newest spots, Rione XIII and Bar Cotto, are testing out new devices that let you swipe your card at the table. Europe style.

04/02/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

Li'l Woody's and Molly Moon's Are Expanding to Ballard

The popular Capitol Hill burger shop plans a second location...with ice cream.

04/02/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Awards & Accolades

Happening Now: Food and Wine People's Best New Pastry Chef

The magazine didn't anoint any Seattle chefs for its annual Best New Chef honor, but it has its eye on a few local pastry whizzes.

04/02/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

Billy Beach Sushi and Bar Coming to Ballard in April

The fusiony sushi chef gets back to his roots.

03/29/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Drinking Culture

The Psychology of a Shot and a Beer

Beer back. Boilermaker. Whatever you call it, it's what people want to drink after work.

03/28/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Road Trips

Three Food Events Absolutely Worth a Drive

Mark your calendars, keep an eye on ticket sales, and make plans to head north...or south this summer.

03/27/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Croissant Chronicles

Fuji Bakery: Toying with Our Emotions

The new flagship might need another two months to open, but there's plenty of activity happening inside.

03/27/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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Best Bars 2013

40 Seattle bars where the adventurous food is as sophisticated as the artisanal cocktails

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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The Perks of Being a Regular

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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The Rise of the Restobar

Early movers in the restobar scene combined adventurous menus with sophisticated booze.

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion