Black History Through Food

Seattle's Black Chefs and Restaurateurs Have Endless Stories

So we asked five of them to share in their own words.

02/12/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Jordan Nicholson

Black History, Black Chefs

Gold Coast Ghal's Tina Fahnbulleh on Popups and Potato Greens

In her own words: the woman behind Seattle's new (and lamentably rare) West African restaurant.

02/12/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Jordan Nicholson

Black History, Black Chefs

Simply Soulful's Owners on Deferred Dreams and Sweet Potato Pie

In their own words: mother-daughter duo Barbara Collins and Lillian Rambus.

02/12/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Jordan Nicholson

Black History, Black Chefs

Mojito's Luam Werson on Rum Drinks and Cooking for Ball Players

In his own words: a dishwasher turned restaurant owner (and Ethiopian refugee turned steward of Latin American flavors).

02/12/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Jordan Nicholson

Black History, Black Chefs

Island Soul and Arleana's Owner Theo Martin on Crossing the Bridge

In his own words: a restaurateur with deep roots in Seattle and Kirkland.

02/12/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Jordan Nicholson

Black History, Black Chefs

La Spiga's Sabrina Tinsley on Making Pasta and Holding Space

In her own words: an Alaska-born powerhouse of Italian cooking.

02/12/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Jordan Nicholson

Blessed Unions

Li'l Woody's Bestows a Whole Month of Desserts on Seattle

Four promising pastry chefs. Four culinary confections. A month of sugary sweets.

07/31/2019 By Lily Hansen

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work July 29–August 1

An exhibition honors a Seattle civil rights leader, an author turns Obama and Biden into crime-solving sleuths, and an Appalachian folk band plays the Crocodile.

07/29/2019 By Lily Hansen and Jonathan Olsen-Koziol

Awards & Accolades

Mutsuko Soma Is One of Food and Wine's Best New Chefs of 2019

The knife-wielding, sharp-skilled soba master and chef just keeps getting national acclaim. And we are here for it.

04/09/2019 By Rosin Saez

Collabs

Whoa—Check Out the Lineup for Li'l Woody's Burger Month

Four big name chefs. Four not-so-traditional burgers. A month of meaty bliss.

01/29/2019 By Haley Gray

Fun With Listicles

13 Boozy Slushies to Suit Your Mood

Frozen drinks conjure up images of palm trees and balmy weather, but our city has its own boozy slushy scene once the temperature starts to rise. Here’s where to find them.

07/24/2018 By Jaime Archer

Collabs

Li'l Woody's Burger Month Returns

Four weeks. Four talented chefs. Four guest star burgers.

01/25/2018 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: November 22–28

The week in which: The holidays descend on Seattle with festive cocktails at Rob Roy, Vietnamese home cookery pops up at Sugar Hill, and Andy Ricker comes to town.

11/22/2017 By Jaime Archer