Dip Dive

The Best Local Salsas for Dipping Chips and Topping Tacos

Green means go, red means WHOA!

06/26/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Sauce Talk

The Origin Story of KariKari, Seattle's Ultimate Chili Crisp

Chunks of garlic. Peanuts aplenty. This is the origin story of a legendary sauce, narrated by the spoonful.

06/23/2022 By Ann Karneus

Sauce Talk

Meet the Central District’s New Hometown Hot Sauce

In the words of founder Joe Norris, Hot Jawn is, “Kind of like a buffalo sauce, but not. Kind of like a Sriracha, but not.”

03/18/2022 By Ann Karneus

Heat Check

Seattle Hot Sauces: 4 Fiery Favorites

Local condiments that add a kick to everything.

12/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Condiment Craze

Pinky's Kitchen Bottles Its Barbecue Sauce

The Wallingford street staple is selling three varieties of homemade smoke.

08/02/2012 By Christopher Werner

Condiment Craze

Olympia’s Habanero-Heavy Rooster Sauce is Coming North

What happens when a law school student has free time and a hankering for hot sauce.

06/13/2012 By Anne Larkin

Holiday Gifts 2011

The Gastro Gift Guide Part 2: For Those Who Slather

Rubs, jams, jellies, and condiments galore for a tasteful stocking.

12/08/2011 By Stephanie Rubesh

Condiment Craze

Nunya Sauce at Marination Station: It’s Happening

Jars of the signature condiment can be yours shortly.

10/20/2011 By Christopher Werner

Condiments

The Weekly Spread: Ancho and Molasses BBQ Sauce at Rub With Love Shack

Tom Douglas reveals the formula behind his most popular barbecue sauce.

08/11/2011 By Saba Sulaiman

Condiments

The Weekly Spread: Marination’s Nunya Sauce

What makes this zesty condiment so dang…zesty? Nunya business, say its inventors. We asked anyway.

06/06/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Condiments

The Weekly Spread: Jalapeno-Mint Chutney at Hopvine Pub

The chef adds yogurt to offset the heat from this fresh Spring chop-up. It’s still pretty spicy.

05/24/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Condiment Craze

Skillet Is Releasing a New Bacon Jam Flavor

It’s black pepper fennel.

04/21/2011 By Christopher Werner

Trends

Marination Mobile Will Bottle, Sell "Nunya" Sauce

You can get it at Marination Station when it opens.

04/06/2011 By Christopher Werner

Trends

Keeping an Eye on Volunteer Park Cafe’s Mac-n-Cheese Sauce

Here’s your homegrown novelty condiment for 2011.

03/23/2011 By Christopher Werner

Grocery List

The Newest Item to Hit the Shelves of DeLaurenti: Skillet Bacon Jam

And it’s coming soon to Whole Foods, too.

08/17/2010 By Christopher Werner