Producer
Kathryn Robinson

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.

Critic's Notebook
How Does Harvest Beat Compare to the Incomparable Sutra?

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Seattle Loves Its Italian Sandwiches

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5 Reasons You Should Go Out for Dinner This Thursday

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Best Seattle Patios for Sun Breaks

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When a Restaurant Changes its Location…

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Restaurants that Play Records

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This is Seriously Hot in Seattle Restaurants

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The Return of Boat Street Cafe?

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The Most Disappointing Dish on the Menu

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10 Reasons Plate of Nations is Seattle’s Coolest Restaurant Promo

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Damn, These Seattle Happy Hours Are Good

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Check the Menu Brilliance at the Carlile Room

Back Fence
Is Seattle the Birthplace of a New Religion?

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Little Lago to Open in Canal Market Space

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