Essay

My Trial by Fire in Seattle’s Shockingly Understaffed Restaurants

Where have all the cooks—and servers and dishwashers and hosts—gone? You know they’re desperate when they hire a writer like me.

09/08/2021 By Allison Williams

Admirable Sidekicks

8 Sister Restaurants We Love as Much as the Originals

These bars and eateries were conceived as companions to pre-existing restaurants, but they’re every bit as great as their elder siblings.

01/28/2019 By Nosh Pit Staff

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: A New Dick's Location and Retro Burgers Arrive Downtown

Five dining developments that hit our radar this week.

12/07/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Farewell

Sadly, Not Long for This World: Bar Cotto and Anchovies and Olives

These neighboring Ethan Stowell Restaurant spaces are up for sale.

09/29/2017 By Rosin Saez

Critic's Notebook

Pssst: Here’s the Specialty of Each Ethan Stowell Restaurant

From none other than Ethan Stowell.

08/25/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: James Beard Edition

Where to sample some of Seattle’s greatest chefs during the best hour of the day.

05/14/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Miller's Guild's Bex Karnofski

"One guy slapped the other in the face then grabbed him and kissed...the whole thing was just very animated."

05/05/2014 By Jeremy G. Novak

Holiday Feasting

7 Destinations for Easter Brunch

Plus Maria Hines is cooking a Passover seder.

04/07/2014 By Caroline Ferguson

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: February 12-18

This week: libation ladies battle behind the bar, free hotcakes on a stick, and plenty of cooking classes for your valentine.

02/11/2014 By Meredith Barrett

Moo-ving In

First Look: Ethan Stowell's Red Cow

“We’ll do whatever it takes to make people happy here.”

02/10/2014 By Chelsea Lin

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Repeal Day Edition

Celebrate the legalization of booze—with booze.

12/05/2013 By Sara Hendrickson

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: December 4–10

This week: Repeal Day, Cupcake Royale, and Shanik all celebrate anniversaries.

12/03/2013 By Meredith Barrett

Critic's Notebook

The Famous Recipe for Chocolate Mousse Made of One Ingredient

Oh, how I love picking up molecular gastronomy tips from helpful waiters.

04/15/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Dining Geekery

Ethan Stowell Goes (Even More) European

His two newest spots, Rione XIII and Bar Cotto, are testing out new devices that let you swipe your card at the table. Europe style.

04/02/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

The Week in Happy Hours: Bacon, Bluebird Beer, and Bar Cotto

More specifically: Bacon happy hour is back at Local 360.

02/19/2013 By Christopher Werner

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups: Week of Feb 11

Pancakes on a stick come to Capitol Hill, Showa is about to shutter, Scott Carsberg resurfaces in an unlikely kitchen, and Ethan Stowell opens a salumeria.

02/15/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Openings

Counting the Days: Bar Cotto and Bar Sajor

Matt Dillon and Ethan Stowell have small, cool, wood-fired oven spots opening this week and next.

02/14/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups: Week of Jan 21

Ethan Stowell's salumi bar nears completion, another sports bar eyes Pioneer Square, and late-night Malaysian opens on East Olive Way.

01/25/2013 By Danielle Zorn