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.

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Almost Home

At 50 North, good nutrition tastes wickedly good.

05/20/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Neighborhood Hot Spots: Le Grand Bistro Américain and Milagro Cantina

Dining on the themey side

05/20/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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No-Brainer

If cyclists were meant to wear helmets, would they have been born with thicker skulls?

05/20/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Street Food Heaven

Fremont claims a spot at the center of the fusion universe.

04/22/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Freaked About Freak Dancing

What the chaperone learned at a middle school dance.

04/22/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Northwest, Vegas Style

04/22/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Fun in a Bun

Another spring, another bumper crop of burger joints. How to tell them all apart? Why, our handy burger chart of course!

03/18/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Rattus Rattus

The good news: A house can be rodent-proofed. Almost.

03/14/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Destination Dinner House

At Madison Park’s new eatery, flavors collide in the best possible way.

03/14/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

Openings

Pick-Quick Opens in Auburn

The pride of Fife inches those legendary burgers just a leeeeettle bit closer to Seattle.

03/07/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

Dining Out

Downtown Restaurants with Free Parking

Yes, they exist. No, there aren’t many.

03/02/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

Promotions

Dine Around Seattle Starts Tomorrow

Three courses for $30, all March long.

02/28/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

Trends

Is the Era of the Anonymous Restaurant Critic History?

A few Seattle restaurateurs weigh in.

02/23/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

Getaway

New York Times Food Writer Mark Bittman to Speak at Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth

Lecture tix + overnight accommodations in Leavenworth = one great April evening.

02/21/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

What to eat now

Alaskan King Crab Tails at Elliott’s This Month

Yeah, crab tails. Lobster’s firmer little brother.

02/16/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Occasions: Piety

02/16/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Neighborhood Hot Spot: St. Dames

02/16/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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A Meaty Love Song

Lecosho is a porkophile’s paradise—and much more.

02/16/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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The Carnivore’s Dilemma

My daughter’s vegetarianism must be stopped!

02/15/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

Hearty dinners

The Restaurants You Love

Surprising stats on where the Valentines are going…and who they’d like to go with.

02/14/2011 By Kathryn Robinson