Awards & Accolades

This Year's James Beard Award Winners Are...

Seattle's finalists this year were Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi of Joule, Renee Erickson's the Walrus and the Carpenter, and Mutsuko Soma of Kamonegi.

06/13/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Awards & Accolades

These Are Seattle's James Beard Award Nominees for 2022

The local chefs and restaurants who made the cut include The Walrus and the Carpenter and Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi of Joule.

03/16/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Awards & Accolades

Behold Seattle's James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2022

The local chefs and restaurants up for James Beard awards this year, with nominees including Rachel Yang of Joule, Kristi Brown of Communion, and Tomo.

02/23/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Still a Hoops Hub

Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart Named Two of the WNBA’s Greatest Players

The Seattle Storm stars earned rightful spots in “The W25” this fall.

10/25/2021 By Malia Alexander

News Wire

Seattle's Intellectual Range Shows on 2021 'Genius' Grant List

Fred Hutch scientist Trevor Bedford and poet Don Mee Choi were among the 25 winners of the coveted $625,000 awards in 2021.

09/28/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Hopped Up

Washington Breweries Won Big at the Great American Beer Festival

Plus, Steve Luke and Cloudburst Brewing brought home a 2021 "Brewery of the Year" honor.

09/14/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Better Living Through Poetry

In DMZ Colony, Don Mee Choi Defies Borders

The local writer’s third collection won a National Book Award.

11/17/2020 By Stefan Milne

Honors

Washington State Is All Over the National Book Awards Longlist

Two local poets. Two local presses. A former Seattleite's Seattle-based novel.

09/18/2020 By Stefan Milne

Well Read

Here Are the 2020 Washington State Book Award Finalists

Poetry! Fiction! Nonfiction! Kids books!

08/21/2020 By Stefan Milne

Belated Honors

Oh, Hey: Here Are Seattle's 2020 James Beard Award Nominees

Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi! Canlis! Books!

05/04/2020 By Stefan Milne

Awards & Accolades

Seattle's 2020 James Beard Award Semifinalists Are Here

Behold the many, many local chefs and restaurants up for medals this year.

02/26/2020 By Stefan Milne

good news

Washington Raked In 20 Good Food Awards for 2020

Reuben's Brews and Caffe Ladro are among the crafters lauded for making their products socially conscious and tasty.

01/22/2020 By Nicole Martinson

Lauded Locals

Dave Matthews Band and Soundgarden Nab Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations

And for Dave that might actually mean something.

10/15/2019 By Stefan Milne

Lit Life

Here Are the Washington Book Award Finalists for Your Summer Reading Needs

The Washington Center for the Book picked 39 local titles across eight categories.

07/17/2019 By Stefan Milne

Ale Accolades

Behold, This Year's Washington Beer Award Winners

Bookmark this summertime imbibing agenda.

06/17/2019 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Get Ready for All of the Hot Pot

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

04/26/2019 By Philip Kiefer

Awards & Accolades

Mutsuko Soma Is One of Food and Wine's Best New Chefs of 2019

The knife-wielding, sharp-skilled soba master and chef just keeps getting national acclaim. And we are here for it.

04/09/2019 By Rosin Saez

Round of Applause

The Latest Bunch of James Beard Award Finalists Are Here

...and congrats are in order, Seattle.

03/27/2019 By Rosin Saez

Awards & Accolades

Canlis Nabs the James Beard Foundation's 2019 Design Icon Award

Its stony facade and sloped roof—we knew it'd been a Northwest modernist gem all along, right? Right.

03/12/2019 By Rosin Saez

Awards & Accolades

Here Are Seattle's James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2019

Who from our region is up for the most distinguished restaurant honors in the country?

02/27/2019 By Rosin Saez