Chelsea Lin

5 Nearby Travel Destinations for Exceptional Dining and Water Views

5 Nearby Travel Destinations for Exceptional Dining and Water Views

Gorgeous accommodations and a spa oasis are nice, but when it comes to a full-service getaway, it’s all about the on-site dining

The Willows Inn’s tasting menu is pure art

Eden Hill Provisions Is the Newest Darling of Seattle's Queen Anne Neighborhood

Eden Hill Provisions Is the Newest Darling of Seattle’s Queen Anne Neighborhood

From the couple behind one of the city’s best fine dining restaurants comes the casual, family-friendly spot they meant to open all along

The legendary Big Max cheeseburger

5 Things You Need to Eat and Drink in January 2020

5 Things You Need to Eat and Drink in January 2020

These resolutions won't leave you feeling sad and hungry

A trio of plant-based ice cream awaits

4 New Seattle-area Restaurants You Must Visit in January 2020

4 New Seattle-area Restaurants You Must Visit in January 2020

In today’s dining scene, it’s hard to keep up with restaurant openings. But it’s our job (and our pleasure) to do just that. Here are a few new places worth checking out

This article appears in print in the December 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. MomosanChinatown–International DistrictIron Chef Masaharu Morimoto opened a local offshoot of this popular ramen and izakaya concept in September. In lines going around the block, patient diners wait for a chance to slurp bowls of noodle soup and swill sake. PajuLower Queen AnneThis petite eatery,…

Food We Love: The Best Meatloaf in Seattle

Food We Love: The Best Meatloaf in Seattle

A new take on the old-school diner dishes up an American classic

This article appears in print in the December 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Some dishes simply shouldn’t be messed with. Meatloaf, that iconic slice of Americana, is one of them. It’s not bettered by international spices or tweezered tendrils of pea vines. Chef Brian Miyamoto, formerly of Restaurant Zoë, Art of the Table, L’Oursin and other restaurants,…

Best of 2019: Our Favorite Seattle Bites

Best of 2019: Our Favorite Seattle Bites

Editor-in-chief Chelsea Lin eats out more than she’d like to admit—all in the name of research, of course. Here, she shares her 10 best meals of the year

Adjarian khachapuri from Dacha Diner

West Seattle's Haymaker Becomes a New Neighborhood Favorite

West Seattle’s Haymaker Becomes a New Neighborhood Favorite

Chef Brian Clevenger’s sixth restaurant emphasizes protein-rich entrées while still serving the pasta his fans have come to love

The charred octopus with ‘nduja is an excellent example of how chef Brian Clevenger prizes classic flavor combinations over fussy fads

Seattle Holiday Sweet Treats: Beach Bakery

Seattle Holiday Sweet Treats: Beach Bakery

A recipe for sweet potato pie from one of the city's most charming neighborhood spots

Amy O’Connell prefers to spend her time in the back kitchen, combining butter and sugar and flour into the stuff dreams are made of

Australian Retailer Anko Lands in Seattle Area

Australian Retailer Anko Lands in Seattle Area

An import from Australia brings trendy new home pieces to the region at nicely affordable prices

Anko’s Lynnwood flagship store stocks everything from trendy, inexpensive home decor to baby items

Food We Love: The Best Toast with Jam in Seattle

Food We Love: The Best Toast with Jam in Seattle

Thick slices of Japanese milk bread act as the perfect vehicle for this stellar jam

Buttered toast with plum jam

Seattle’s Most Influential People 2019: TransFamilies Executive Director, Aidan Key

Seattle’s Most Influential People 2019: TransFamilies Executive Director, Aidan Key

The founder of the organization Gender Diversity begins a new project with TransFamilies

This article appears in print in the November 2019 issue, as part of the Most Influential People of the Year feature. Click here to subscribe. It’s been 12 years since Aidan Key founded Gender Diversity, an organization dedicated to creating supportive, inclusive environments, both physical and emotional, for transgender and gender-nonconforming children. Key is a powerful public speaker, not with…

Seattle’s Most Influential People 2019: Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer, Brad Smith

Seattle’s Most Influential People 2019: Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer, Brad Smith

This year, Smith pledged $500 million to be spent on increasing affordable housing in Seattle

This article appears in print in the November 2019 issue, as part of the Most Influential People of the Year feature. Click here to subscribe. Microsoft’s recent renaissance is nothing new; the local tech giant has seen substantial revenue growth since Satya Nadella took over in 2014. (Nadella made our Most Influential list that same year.) This year, Microsoft president…

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