Amber Fouts is a Seattle-based freelance commercial and editorial photographer. Her work, featured in Food and Wine, Imbibe, The New York Times, Nylon, and The Wall Street Journal, has been described as spirited, narrative, and genuine. When she’s not chasing light, you can find her gardening or making a mean cocktail.

Destination 425

The Eastside Dining Guide

The wonders of the suburbs, from waterfront dining and destination dumplings to glamorous new Mexican restaurants.

06/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Eastside Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants on Mercer Island

From burgers to forbidden duck.

06/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Eastside Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants in Redmond

From Indian pizza to Korean barbecue.

06/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Profile

Chuck Shin, Man of a Thousand Beers

The founder of Chuck’s Hop Shop built a formidable house of craft beer. Then he invited the rest of us inside.

06/21/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Field Notes

These TikTok-Famous Dumplings Deserve the Hype

E-Jae Pak Mor in Seattle’s Chinatown–International District makes a Thai street food you won’t find anywhere else in town.

06/13/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

11 Shops for Sandwich Greatness: From Pastrami to Po' Boys

Warning: This list includes excessive amounts of meat.

05/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Beer Week 2023

A Six Pack of: Family-Friendly Taprooms

Most breweries are great for kids (and dogs). A few go above and beyond.

05/26/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Eric Nusbaum

Seattle Beer Week 2023

A Six-Pack of: Taprooms with Great Food

You've gotta eat if you're gonna drink. From popups to drinking snacks to a (literal) in-house food truck.

05/25/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Beer Week 2023

A Six-Pack of: Great Local Lagers

IPAs are great, but we're entering pilsner season.

05/24/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Beer Week 2023

A Six-Pack of: Great New Breweries

Really good beer is cropping up all over town.

05/23/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Beer Week 2023

A Six-Pack of: Great Local Beer to Grab at the Store

Stymied in the beer aisle? Consider these your go-tos.

05/22/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Sobering News

Fremont Brewing Releases Seattle's First Craft Nonalcoholic Beer

It's an IPA, of course.

05/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Field Notes

A Smash Burger That Hits

Smash That Burger, a new food truck on Lower Queen Anne is a burger destination that also happens to feed a brewery.

05/02/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Destination Guide

Whidbey Island: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay

A charmingly rural escape sits tantalizingly close to Seattle.

04/28/2023 By Allison Williams Photography by Amber Fouts

Chef's Day Off

Recipe: A Grilled Steak Salad from Lark Chef John Sundstrom

Not to mention some decadent grilled garlic bread.

04/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Field Notes

Down a Madison Park Alleyway, Sushi Suzuki Has Great Fun with Serious Sushi

A 10-seat sushi bar presents omakase down the rabbit hole.

04/06/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Field Notes

A New Identity for the Phở Bắc Boat: Neighborhood Diner

The Boat serves exactly one dish, fried garlic chicken, plus pandan waffles for dessert.

03/31/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Seattle Dining Guide

Brunch Is Back: Here Are 30 Seattle Favorites

A straight-up spree of waffles, bloody marys, french toast, and chilaquiles.

03/29/2023 By Allecia Vermillion With Allison Williams

Best Washington Food Towns

Washington's Most Fertile Region Finally Has a Restaurant Scene to Match

The Yakima Valley has a growing farm-to-table scene, thanks to a few tireless chefs.

03/23/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Field Notes

The Accidental Pastry Whiz at T55 Patisserie

Some of the region’s best croissants, tarts, and cookies lie at the end of a very unexpected path.

03/20/2023 By Allecia Vermillion