Seattle History

The Surviving Son of a Rum Smuggler’s Right-Hand Man Shares Stories from Prohibition-Era Seattle

The forthcoming Ken Burns film Prohibition stars a Kirklander whose father helped pay off the entire city.

09/28/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Fall Food Reads

New Books from Local Food Writers

Three new culinary releases from Seattle women. (And one to look forward to.)

09/27/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Late-night eats

Discounted Eats Alert: New Wee Hours "Industry" Menu at Ba Bar

Also: Happy hour

09/23/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Seattle on the Small Screen

Catch Frank Bruni Praising Revel on The Food Network

The Best Thing I Ever Ate episode airs on Monday.

09/22/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Cocktail Classes

Rob Roy’s Swig Well, a Drinking Academy, Begins Classes in October

The bi-weekly sessions will school Seattleites on cocktail culture via the teachings of bartenders and industry pros.

09/21/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Seattle Chefs on the Tube

Seattle Chefs Among Finalists for Upcoming Top Chef Season

Toques from 22, Spur, and Sutra may head to Texas.

09/21/2011 By Jessica Voelker

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The Bootlegger’s Right-Hand Man

Upcoming PBS documentary turns the lens on a Kirklander whose rum-running father never forgot his strangely scrupulous boss.

09/21/2011 By Jessica Voelker

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Pumpkin Beer: A Seattle Seasonal Tradition

The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival inspires brewers to become one with the gourd.

09/21/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Nosh on the Streets

Sorting Through Street Food at Mobile Food Rodeo

Notes on the state of our mobile fare.

09/20/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Openings

Mt. Townsend Creamery About to Open Shop in Pike Place Market

The cheesery is set to move into the Economy Arcade.

09/16/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Food at Your Door

Big Mario’s Delivery Begins

Capitol Hill: The New York-style pizzeria starts bringing it to your house next week.

09/15/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Food Events

Book It: Omnivorous Housing Benefit at Century Ballroom

Eat lots of treats as you help retain affordable housing on Capitol Hill.

09/15/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Breaking Restaurant News

Five Corner Chef Sam Crannell to Open LloydMartin in Bricco Space

Oh, and Bricco is closing!

09/13/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Seattle Restaurant Openings

The Coterie Room Opens Today in Belltown

The chef duo behind Spur and Tavern Law introduce their third Seattle project.

09/13/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Imbibing Agenda

Spaces Remain for Boardwalk Empire Sneak Peek This Friday

Fan of the Prohibition period drama? A speakeasy-style promo event is your chance to see season two, first.

09/13/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Imbibing Agenda

Upcoming Drinking Event: Organic Cocktails at Tini Bigs

It is Washington Organic Week, and there are cocktails involved.

09/12/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Restaurant Openings

Dulces Latin Bistro to Occupy Long-Empty Typhoon! Space on Western Avenue

The Madrona mainstay reinvents itself downtown.

09/12/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Money Quote

The New York Times’s Sam Sifton on Hangovers and Brunch

Well said, Sifton.

09/09/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Review Watch

A Second Chance for Stopsky’s

Not all bad reviews lead to disaster.

09/08/2011 By Jessica Voelker

In the Ball Jar

Canning Demo At Oddfellows

Free afternoon? Tart and Sweet author Kelly Geary is teaching a canning class on Capitol Hill.

09/08/2011 By Jessica Voelker