Eat & Drink
Vote: The Seattle Magazine 2018 Readers’ Choice Beer Awards
Help us determine the best in local beer, from Best Brew Pub to Best Beer Retailer to Most Iconic Washington Beer Brand and more.
Seattle is a great beer town, and in our July issue, we’re going to celebrate the best the city has to offer with our second annual Seattle Magazine Beer Awards. But first: We want to hear from you! We want you, our beloved readers, to help us determine the best in local beer, from Best…
Set Sail to Tacoma for Rum Drinks and a Pirate’s Life at Devil’s Reef
The new spot from the people who run Tacoma Cabana has an atmosphere that will make you want to walk the plank.
Recently in our article about the wave of wonderful northwest tiki drinks, we mentioned the celebrated Tacoma Cabana. Opened in 2012 by partners (in life and work) Robyn Murphy and Jason Alexander – also lead bartender and winner of the 2014 Iron Tikitender championship – Tacoma Cabana delivers classic tiki drinks and style. A few…
Pro Tips: How to Attend the Seattle Wine and Food Experience
This weekend is our annual wine and food event. Are you ready?
Tonight’s the night! Seattle Food and Wine Experience (SWFE) kicks off with its first event, Comfort, and our office is buzzing with excitement and dreams of the perfect pairing of Sweet Iron Waffles and Brownrigg Hard Cider. But before we set off on this decadent adventure, we thought a few do’s and don’ts are in…
These Seattle Convenience Stores Actually Have Great Fried Chicken
Here's your somewhat definitive guide to fried chicken under heat lamps.
For a long time, eating the hot food at a convenience store was a surefire sign of a problem. But meals sitting under heat lamps have evolved somewhat, and fried chicken is at the top of the food chain. Why? Because it keeps well, has limited expectations, and can be easily made with the finite…
Seattle Newcomers are Bringing Tastes From Across the Nation
This month's Editor's Note from Rachel Hart.
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. For decades, people have moved to seattle for its natural beauty; because it’s a center of innovation and opportunity; and, often, because it allows them the freedom to live the way they want to. With the recent growth spurt (thanks, Amazon) and an…
20 James Beard Award Semifinalists Are From Washington State
Learn more about every single one of the nominees (with the help of our archives) here.
The 2018 James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists were announced on Thursday and many Seattle restaurants and chefs made the list. The finalists will be announced on March 14 in Philadelphia along with nominees for the Media and Restaurant Design Awards. The winners will be announced on May 7 in Chicago. We can’t wait for the…
Revel Opens in Amazonia (For Now) and Yes, It’s Still Delicious
While permanent changes are being made to its building, Revel moved into the former Vestal space in South Lake Union and is now open for lunch.
Revel has been changing the way Seattle thinks about Korean food since 2009 in its rocking spot in Fremont, but that’s all changed. The building’s being torn down and rebuilt and Revel has temporarily relocated to the heart of Amazonia, at 513 Westlake Avenue N. It’s not exactly a pop-up because it’s going to be…
New Le Messe on Eastlake: Simple Italian, Done Right
Brian Clevenger's newest restaurant features well-balanced Italian cocktails and cuisine.
As someone who used to live outside a small town in central Italy (and makes an annual pilgrimage back), I don’t think we can have enough reputable Italian restaurants in Seattle. But hitting the gelato-sweet spot that good Italian hits is tougher than an over-cooked Bistecca Fiorentina. Too many places either focus on overwhelming by…
What’s New at Whistler: Off the Slopes Edition
Here's what to eat and drink at one of North America's best ski resorts.
It’s been an amazing ski season so far up on Whistler Blackcomb, buried under the white stuff. Still, as tempting as the vast snowy terrain is at what’s arguably the best ski resort in North America, you’ll almost always find me off the slopes — getting pampered at a spa (tranquil Scandinave and the bliss-inducing…
Q&A: Kyle MacLachlan on Being an Ambassador for Washington State Wine
The "Twin Peaks" and "Portlandia" star has been making wine in his native Yakima for more than a decade. Could a wine dinner at Twede's Cafe be coming soon?
Acclaimed actor Kyle MacLachlan has brought indelible charm and a quirky sophistication to portray memorable Northwest characters like Agent Dale Cooper in the Twin Peaks and the mayor of Portland in Portlandia. Since 2005, MacLachlan has found a second, equally satisfying professional pursuit within the world of wine. A native of Yakima, Wash., MacLachlan has…
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