We Have Chefs at Home

Canlis Finds a New Chef Right in Its Own Kitchen

Shifting away from splashy hires from Michelin-starred spots, the storied restaurant enters a new era.

06/04/2025 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Death of Chef Tamara Murphy Marks a Week of Loss for Seattle’s Restaurant Community

The pioneering chef and restaurateur of Terra Plata used her platform to build community. Wayne Johnson did the same.

08/12/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Good Catch

Salmon’s New Symbolism

King (or Chinook) salmon is part of our heritage. On the plate, it gets complicated.

02/15/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Profile

The Scientific Methods of J. Kenji López-Alt

He interrogates the chemistry of smash burgers and probes the elements of wok cooking. But outside J. Kenji López-Alt’s Seattle kitchen, one of America’s most influential home cooks gets a little more reactive.

02/24/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Power Players

10 of the Most Influential People in Seattle Food and Drink

The chefs and owners who shape Seattle hospitality.

12/09/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

TV Recap

Emme Collins Is a French-Fried Force on Chopped

The Seattle Public Schools chef took on french fries and milk shakes in a new ep of the popular Food Network show. Spoilers, ahoy!

09/15/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Chefs’ Day Off

Recipe: Canlis Chef Aisha Ibrahim’s Off-Duty Temaki Bar

Ibrahim and her partner, Canlis research chef Samantha Beaird, raid their refrigerator to set up an impromptu spread full of veggies, acid, and crunch.

09/01/2021 Edited by Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

At Tomo, Brady Williams Keeps It Local

The former Canlis chef’s new restaurant opens in White Center September 9.

08/03/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Eastern Expansions

Maximillian Petty Takes Over Walla Walla's Historic Whitehouse-Crawford Restaurant

The Eden Hill chef will open The Kinglet at Whitehouse-Crawford later this year.

07/06/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Overthinking Top Chef

Shota Nakajima and the Top Chef Finale

The Taku chef cooked the meal of his life, honored his mom, and got us all emotional.

07/02/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Overthinking Bravo

How Shota Nakajima Turned Top Chef Into an Interactive Experience

“Excuse me, is something really cool happening? I’ve never seen a line like this before.”

05/20/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Noteworthy Menus

3 Seattle Food Events to Safely Satisfy the Desire for a Night Out

The return of ambitious culinary events offers a wistful preview of post-Covid normalcy.

03/18/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Chef Whereabouts

Chef Jason Stratton Lands in the Kitchen at Standard Brewing

One of Seattle's most impressive chefs embraces "grandma food" at the Central District brewpub.

12/15/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

#HellaRice

Herschell Taghap’s “Good Impression” Kare Kare

A version of the classic stew delicious enough to bring to the friends who you call family.

10/30/2020 By Herschell Taghap Photography by Herschell Taghap

#HellaRice

Herschell Taghap’s Kimchi Buta Yaki Udon Procures Comfort from the Freezer

Pork belly, noodles, and kimchi make memorable weeknight dinners happen.

08/24/2020 By Herschell Taghap Photography by Herschell Taghap

Side Hustles

A Chef's Pivot Inspired These Fancy Backyard Grills

In case you wanted to level up from that Big Green Egg.

08/11/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

Resilient Seattle

How a Group of Chef Buddies Joined Forces to Feed Seattle’s Food Insecure

Chef Melissa Miranda says Seattle Community Kitchen Collective will dish up free meals as part of the new normal.

08/04/2020 Edited by Allecia Vermillion By Melissa Miranda

DINNER UNBOXING

Level Up Your Quarantine Cooking with a Virtual Class from Local Chefs

Where Ya At Matt's chef Matthew Lewis makes cooking restaurant-quality meals look easy (and you can, too).

07/31/2020 By Sophia Gates

Philanthropic Dining

Seattle Chefs Join Forces to Raise Money for Immigrant Rights

The second annual Chefs+togetherSeattle event comes to over 80 local restaurants—Little Neon Taco, Cortina, Bar Hitchcock—on November 14.

11/05/2019 By Courtney Cummings

Shift Change

3 Big Chef Shuffles to Know About

Jeffrey Vance, Cam Hanin, and Mike Whisenhunt are all making moves.

05/17/2019 By Rosin Saez