Oeno Files

Hey, Stoneburner's Dawn Smith, What Should I Drink Tonight?

"A 2011 Walla Walla blend of three grapes that tastes of dark berries, baking spice, and smoke."

09/11/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Canon's Dustin Haarstad

"I've seen my fair share of crazy things from fights to marriage proposals."

09/09/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Oeno Files

Hey, Wine Without Worry's Jameson Fink, What Should I Drink Tonight?

"A zesty but balanced Chilean Sauvignon Blanc."

09/04/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Cafe Flora's Amber Ricciardi

"Gone are the days where a sodapop was a special occasion treat, and I seek to reclaim that tradition."

09/03/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Restaurant Openings

Central Pizza Is Open in the Central District

S Jackson St. got a new hangout with artisan pizza and everything on tap.

08/30/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Oeno Files

Hey, Bottlehouse's Henri Schock, What Should I Drink Tonight?

"It's a wine that you’ll want to pull out for a dinner party, have your guests try, and then have them guess the price."

08/28/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Aleko Lilly

"Vodka’s like tofu—you can add any flavor to it and it will carry the day."

08/26/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Oeno Files

Hey, Cortney Lease, What Should I Drink Tonight?

A crisp, balanced, and highly drinkable wine from the Columbia Gorge.

08/21/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Doug Wargo

"A guy looked me dead in the eye and said he was going to wait outside for me after work and kill me."

08/19/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Oeno Files

Hey, Jeffrey Dorgan, What Should I Drink Tonight?

A juicy 2011 Boedecker Cellars pinot noir, with a complicated and rewarding history.

08/14/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Oeno Files

Hey, Thomas Price, What Should I Drink Tonight?

"A silky, 100 percent Syrah with clove, baking spice, and savory smoked herbs"

08/07/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Jeremy Barnett

"I love to educate, inspire, and create beverages that become part of my guests' memories."

08/05/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Nosh Pit Reading List

We're obviously salivating: Wine terms, sour beers, cronut spinoffs, and spoilers on the world's best cheese.

08/01/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Oeno Files

Hey, Madeline Puckette, What Should I Drink Tonight?

A full-bodied tempranillo—perfect with barbecue.

07/31/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Chris Zulueta

"I am a mimicked collage of all my favorite bartenders."

07/29/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Hidden Gems

Basements and Balconies for a Hot Seattle Summer

Escape the heat in the coolish underground, or revel in the breeze from an upstairs deck.

07/26/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Nosh Pit Reading List

The true story behind Chuck E. Cheese, the chopped salad boom, and the horrifying fate of a banana.

07/18/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Joshua Fejeran

A sports reporter turned bar manager comes clean about his relationship with margaritas.

07/16/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Bastille Day 2013

Where to Celebrate Bastille Day 2013

Don your stripes this weekend—Bastille Day returns to Seattle with full force.

07/09/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Behind Bars

Five Questions with the Bartender: Amanda Reed

What she saw in Thailand, the praises of Aquavit, and how wine influences Amanda Reed's cocktail creations.

07/08/2013 By Rachel Breiwick