Art Director

Jane Sherman designs covers, features, and various departments in Seattle Met. One of her many joys in life is working closely with talented illustrators and photographers to create images that enhance and complement the magazine’s editorial content.

She was born in Minneapolis—it’s a lot like Seattle but flatter, and decidedly snowier—and lived there until moving to Seattle in 2007. She cut her teeth in editorial design doing the weekly grind, first as associate art director at City Pages in Minneapolis and eventually producing hundreds of covers—one a week for several years—at Seattle Weekly (some of them even won an award or two). 

In her spare time you might find Jane at the dog park with her coonhound Watson, taking a pottery class, drawing, or more likely taking a nap.

Friday Feed

Passage Opens on Whidbey, Nell's Chef Retires, and More Food News

Seattle's most exciting new restaurants include Baiana, Casa Gabriele, and Louie's Deli.

06/12/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Creature Feature

Inside the Chaotic World of Seattle Sports Mascots

What are Buoy, Doppler, and other beloved characters like? We found out.

06/09/2026 By Eric Nusbaum Photography by David Jaewon Oh

Spread ’Em

A Taste Test of Seattle’s Best Jams

Picking a favorite was a sticky situation.

05/22/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Goodbye Sacro Bosco, Hello Stacked, and More Restaurant News

A few old favorites return, including Creamy Cone Café, Eldr, and (soon!) Bush Garden.

05/15/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Long Awaited Gordo Steak, Kakurenbo, and Cafe Lolo Are All Open, and More Food News

Meanwhile, Ethan Stowell, Kurt Dammeier, and Marcus Lalario are heading for the suburbs.

04/17/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Smell Test

Fabuloso Is Not So Fabulous for Restaurants

Please stop scouring with this scourge.

03/27/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Remembering Don Kuzaro, Blazing Bagels Closure, and More Food News

Also, a podcast about french fries.

03/20/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Explainer

Everything You Need to Know About Owning a Dog in Seattle

There are more dogs than children here. And they might be more spoiled.

03/16/2026 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach Illustrations by Mike Holm

Friday Feed

Ferry Boatloads of French Fries at Mariners Games, Itsumono Is Back, and a Bunch of Restaurant Openings

Moto Pizza comes to Pioneer Square, Tacos Cometa moves inside, and Hakka House returns.

03/13/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Why Xi'an Noodles Is Closed, Where It's Opening, and More Food News

Including where a Sonoran taco shop will open in Seattle.

03/06/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Supa Fry

Seattle’s Best French Fries

Ketchup on the city’s hottest potatoes.

03/03/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Third Place Closes, Cookie Crave & Creamery Opens, and More Food News

Plus a quick look at what's going on at Sophon.

02/27/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Asean Streat Food Hall Evicted, Renee Erickson to Open Jeffry's, and More Food News

And what is going on with hotel restaurant names?

02/13/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Cool Beans

Local Tofu and Miso Offer Fresh Takes on Traditional Techniques

Three products we think are just soy good.

02/11/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Hot Topic

Tasty Trends and Fusty Fads for Spring

The hottest and nottest in the local food scene this coming season.

02/09/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Love Letter

There’s No Place like Pioneer Square Habitat Beach

An ode to Seattle’s most unlikely spot for humans (and young salmon) to chill.

02/02/2026 By Eric Nusbaum

Friday Feed

Aurora's Playing Grocery Games, Redmond's Getting New Restaurants, and More Food News

Plus chicken restaurants find new coops.

01/30/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Milpa Masa Closing, Palestinian Restaurant Opening, and More Food News

Itsumono is up for sale and GH Pasta & Pizza is coming to Phinney Ridge.

01/16/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

18 Restaurant Openings and 7 Closings, Including Baker's, Waterwheel Lounge, and Greenwood American Bistro

Plus two long-running classics return to the local restaurant landscape.

01/09/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Feast of Dreams

My Seattle Restaurant Wishes for 2026

All I wanted for Christmas was creativity, cooperation, and pkhali.

01/06/2026 By Naomi Tomky