Senior Writer

Seattle native Kathryn Robinson, award-winning restaurant critic and senior writer at Seattle Met, has been anonymously reviewing restaurants for over 30 years—first as editor of the Best Places guidebook series, then as staff critic at Seattle Weekly and contributing critic at The Seattle Times and Seattle magazine.

Midcareer she spent a year-long sabbatical studying comparative religion as a Knight Fellow at Stanford University where she had been an undergrad 10 years earlier, gaining a knowledge base she now calls upon for her monthly “Back Fence” column on our collective urban existence and the meaning it holds for our personal lives. In her off hours she is a partner and a parent—which means she has no off hours.

Dept. of Disappointment

La Medusa For Sale

Nothing pending, nothing urgent—but get in while you can for goodness’ sake.

07/18/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Article

Chan: Korean With a Twist

07/17/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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Restaurant Marché Brings French Classics to Bainbridge

Greg Atkinson brings the French classics to Bainbridge.

07/17/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic’s Notebook

Bees Infest Local Restaurants!

Where they’re swarming this summer.

07/16/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

WORK OUT(SIDE)

The Fitness Myth

All these years I’ve been an exercise dork. Just call me a trendsetter.

07/16/2012 Edited by Kathryn Robinson

Critic’s Notebook

Best Dessert Neighborhood: Ballard, Fremont, or Phinney?

It’s smackdown time, sweet tooths.

07/09/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic’s Notebook

Rooftop Dining in Seattle

Let’s kick off July with a look at where to dine under the stars and above the fray.

07/02/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic’s Notebook

Why I Won’t Miss Elemental

An unconventional restaurant closed last week. My special goodbye.

06/25/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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Restaurant Zoë Returns, on Capitol Hill

Reflections on an updated Seattle classic.

06/20/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic’s Notebook

Kennebec, the New “It” Potato

Kennebecs are showing up by name on menus all over town. Taste one and you’ll know why.

06/18/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic’s Notebook

Seattle Gluten-Free Restaurants

Just in time for next weekend’s Gluten Free Health and Wellness Experience: Our (by-no-means-exhaustive) list of local restaurants serving gluten-free food.

06/11/2012 By Kathryn Robinson