Deputy Art Director

Sara D’Eugenio lived in Virginia, New York, and Georgia before settling in Seattle. Over her five-year professional career, she’s been a project-based photographer for the U.S. Departments of Congress and Finance and for Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food. She has also been a designer and retoucher at Conde Nast’s Self and art director for a coastal Georgia magazine.

Two highlights of her career so far were learning how to create iPad magazines from the staff at Wired and working with photographer Dan Winters.

At Seattle Met she designs features and various departments, including Mudroom and Dining Out. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her cats and photographing food.

Time Tested

Seattle’s 100 Best Restaurants

From Italian pasta in Pike Place Market to Mexican street tacos in Capitol Hill, here are the best restaurants open in Seattle right now.

05/16/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

SEATTLE DINING GUIDE

A Guide to Seattle's Black-Owned Restaurants

Show support for our city's talented Black chefs, from the Central District to West Seattle, with fried chicken, porchetta, ice cream, and pie.

02/02/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Year in Review

Our 15 Most Read and Memorable Stories of 2022

The articles (and lists) that captured the attention of our city this year. Wait...that was this year?

12/30/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Commence Celebration

Seattle Restaurants for Graduation Dinner

These spots, including the Pink Door at Pike Place and Ray's in Ballard, are good for groups, good for families, and good for grandma.

06/06/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Above All

A Summer-Ready Guide to Rooftop Patios

From the Mountaineering Club in the U District to South Lake Union's Mbar, our growing number of rooftop patios let you spend the summer on high.

05/11/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle’s Best Pizza by Neighborhood

A neighborhood guide to the best thin crust, deep dish, and by the slice, from Delancey in Ballard to Bar del Corso in Beacon Hill.

02/28/2022 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff Photography by Amber Fouts

Sadness

Seattle Restaurants We Lost in 2021

Opus Co. in Phinney Ridge, Aviv Shawarma Bar in South Lake Union, Fremont standby Vif, Columbia City's El Sombrero–we bid them all farewell this year.

12/28/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Capitol Hill Neighborhood Guide

The Best Restaurants on Capitol Hill

From Italian food to Thai food to restaurants with amazing drinks, here's where to eat on Capitol Hill in Seattle.

08/27/2021 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

BIRD'S-THIGH VIEW

The World According to Fried Chicken

A guide to our most universal comfort food.

06/03/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Chona Kasinger

Tasting Notes

A Guide to Seattle's Best Urban Wineries

From hidden-away talents to a SoDo complex full of heavy hitters.

05/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Sugar rush

10 Sweet Bakery Day Trips from Seattle

Croissants, churros, and crullers worth a special drive.

04/01/2021 By Allison Williams and Allecia Vermillion

Taco Timelines

Little Neon Taco Exits First Hill (and Pops Up at La Dive)

The lovely taqueria on Boren closed its doors over the weekend.

03/01/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Beacon Hill Neighborhood Guide

Where to Eat (and Drink) on Beacon Hill

This corner of the city takes tacos and pizza as seriously as its higher-end dining.

09/16/2020 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Recommendations

Celebrate Seattle’s Black-Owned Restaurants

15 favorites that enliven our food scene with ancient grains, jerk chicken, and French bistro classics.

12/23/2019 Edited by Nicole Pasia

Biz-ness

Ethan Stowell Will Close Three of His Restaurants

Farewell to mom tacos. Hello to Tavolàta.

12/04/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

It's a Lot

Little Uncle Shuttered Over the Weekend

One of the city's best restaurants bids a quiet farewell.

09/30/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Caffeine Craze

Seattle Is America's Top Coffee City—Again

We may have dipped below number one shortly, but we are back, and it's about damn time.

09/26/2019 By Courtney Cummings

Fun with Listicles

Insta-Worthy Backdrops: 8 Seattle Restaurants with Rad Wallpaper

Aka your guide to the prettiest eateries in town.

09/23/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Critic's Picks

The Best Restaurants in Pioneer Square Right Now

Seattle's historic district lays claim to long-lived institutions and newcomers alike.

09/16/2019 By Seattle Met Staff Edited by Courtney Cummings

West Seattle Neighborhood Guide

The Best Restaurants in West Seattle

Buzzy newcomers, marvelous classics, tons of pizza—this part of town eats absurdly well.

07/29/2019 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff Edited by Anna Coumou