My Ten Favorite Dishes of 2012

Cavatelli with Golden Chanterelles, Duck Sugo, Duck Liver, and Sage at Altura

Dish #1: Surely you’re not surprised that it’s from Altura.

12/31/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

My Ten Favorite Dishes of 2012

Mussels and Fries at Restaurant Marché

Dish #3: A classic moules-frites you don’t have to cross a pond to savor. Just a Sound.

12/27/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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Restaurant Bea’s Reboot

Under a new chef, Bea works to please local diners.

12/19/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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The Tale of the Wandering Goose

A skinny little restaurant is stuffed with personal history and Southern charms.

12/19/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Closings

Zephyr Paquette Is Closing Skelly and the Bean

The opening was a major feel good story. Which is why this latest chapter feels so rotten.

12/05/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Revamps

A New Menu and Format for Nook

After this weekend, the U District cafe will close for a short time—and return with a menu dedicated solely to its fantastic biscuits.

11/30/2012 By Christopher Werner

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Breakfast at Marination Ma Kai

Breakfast sliders and a sunrise burrito are part of the morning menu at the new Alki Beach outpost.

11/28/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Two Euro Classics in the South End

A taste of Tuscany in Rainier Beach; a promise of Paris in Mount Baker.

11/28/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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Tuscany, Kirkland Style

For its Eastside branch, Volterra keeps popular dishes but dresses up in suburban style.

11/28/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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Pot Shops, Great Apes and Someone to Watch Over SPD

Letters to Seattle Met

11/28/2012

Beer Openings

Schooner Exact's Brewpub Now Open in SoDo

The stalwart local brewery is now a destination for lunch and dinner.

11/07/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

Ooops, There’s One More Best Restaurant of 2012!

See which extraordinary Seattle restaurant accidentally got left on the cutting-room floor.

11/05/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Caring & Sharing

The Tom Douglas Candor Tour Continues

T-Doug is out promoting his new cookbook, and chatting about "clunker" restaurants and business strategy along the way.

11/05/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Cut & Paste Friday

Eat This Now: Olympia Oysters

Oyster season is back. And this coppery little fellow is the only variety truly local to Washington.

11/02/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Best Restaurants 2012

For our annual guide to the top dining in Seattle, we bring you both innovators and classics with strong culinary vision and deep reverence for seasons, local ingredients, and a sense of place—in short, the very best places to eat right now.

10/29/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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Global Eats

50 great joints serving terrific food and rich ethnic culture—right in your backyard.

10/26/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Cut & Paste Friday

The New Seattle Breakfast

We still love waffles, omelets, and pancakes. But at Seattle’s best breakfast spots, just look at what’s joining the classic canon.

10/19/2012 By Kathryn Robinson, Christopher Werner, and Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

The Five Most Decadent Appetizers in Seattle

Rich, gooey, colossally decadent: These five appetizers scream 'Welcome to comfort food season!'

10/01/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic's Notebook

Which U.S. City Has the Highest Number of Restaurants Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth?

Hint: It's not in Oregon.

09/24/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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Iberico de Bellota Arrives in Seattle

The acorn diet turns Spain’s black-footed pigs into a rare delicacy.

09/19/2012 By Allecia Vermillion