Friday Feed

Long Awaited Gordo Steak, Kakurenbo, and Cafe Lolo Are All Open, and More Food News

Meanwhile, Ethan Stowell, Kurt Dammeier, and Marcus Lalario are heading for the suburbs.

04/17/2026 By Naomi Tomky

In a Pickle

What Is a Pickleball Country Club?

Seattle's homegrown sport inspired SoDo’s Picklewood, a venue complete with an Ethan Stowell restaurant and Hollywood kitsch.

12/04/2025 By Allison Williams

Big Ideas

At Ethan Stowell's New Chain, Climate Action Means Fried Chicken Sandwiches

The chef is a partner in Mt. Joy, a chicken chain that will serve crispy sandwiches with a sustainability agenda. A popup next week at Tavolàta on Capitol Hill offers a glimpse of the food.

10/04/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Eastside Expansion

Tavolàta and Rubinstein Bagels Head to Downtown Redmond

On the agenda: pasta, breakfast sandwiches, and park-facing patios.

02/22/2022 By Ann Karneus

Expansion Mode

Ethan Stowell Opens the Victor Tavern By the Amazon Spheres

The Denny Regrade area has a new option for lunch and happy hour.

08/24/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Tis the Season

When Company Zoom Parties Become a Restaurant Survival Tool

Corporate holiday parties have gone virtual this year, but the boost they give restaurants is very real.

12/17/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

First Helping

The Plate Fund Gives Seattle Restaurant Workers $500 in Cash Relief

Because those newly enhanced unemployment benefits haven't kicked in just yet.

04/06/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Biz-ness

Ethan Stowell Will Close Three of His Restaurants

Farewell to mom tacos. Hello to Tavolàta.

12/04/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Hungry Like A...

Ethan Stowell Will Bring How to Cook a Wolf to Madison Park

His second-eldest restaurant in Queen Anne gets a sibling in another leafy neighborhood across town.

11/15/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Fizz Fiend

Ready Your Sparkling Water–Loving Mouths, San Juan Seltzery Taproom Is Open

Ethan Stowell menu. Kids play zone. Boozy seltzer.

09/27/2019 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Iron Chef Ramen and Golden, Fried Chicken

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

09/06/2019 By Rosin Saez

News Feed

Seattle Restaurant News September 2019

This month: North Broadway shakeups, sustainable sushi, and a meaty Cowabunga returns.

08/20/2019 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Ludi's Closes Early and Flatstick Heads to Bellingham

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

08/16/2019 By Courtney Cummings

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Stowell Makes Big Plans and Smith Changes Hands

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

07/19/2019 By Courtney Cummings

Expansion Mode

Tom Douglas and Ethan Stowell Will Open Restaurants in Nordstrom's NYC Flagship

Three big Seattle names, together as one near Columbus Circle.

06/10/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Life on Mars Lands and Cloudburst Brewing Expands

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

06/07/2019 By Philip Kiefer

Expansion Mode

Ethan Stowell Restaurants Acquires Kigo Kitchen

The merger finalized this week; meanwhile, Stowell readies his first NYC project.

05/24/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Mariner Munchies

Feast Your Eyes on T-Mobile Park's New Food Offerings

The newly christened T-Mobile Park debuts some legit game-time sustenance.

03/21/2019 By Gwen Hughes

Opening Dispatch

Ethan Stowell Is Taking Over the Kitchen at Schooner Brewing

The SoDo brewery recently shuttered its kitchen, but the prolific restaurateur will helm the taproom's new food program.

02/26/2019 By Anne Dennon

Morning Matters

4 New Brunchtime Blessings

Pandan waffles dressed in coconut cream, chicken and biscuits with a kick, and smoky pulled pork omelets.

11/02/2018 By Aly Brady