Eat & Drink

How Top Seattle Chefs Survive the Notoriously Brutal Restaurant Industry

How Top Seattle Chefs Survive the Notoriously Brutal Restaurant Industry

Five chefs making creative contributions to the region's booming restaurant economy.

Shota Nakajima grew up in Seattle but moved to Osaka, Japan, at 18 to train under Yasuhiko Sakamoto. Nakajima appeared this season on Food Network’s Iron Chef Gauntlet, finishing fourth.

Travel Around the World With This Heat-Beating Cocktail at Navy Strength

Travel Around the World With This Heat-Beating Cocktail at Navy Strength

Behold the power of the swizzle.

The Kokum and Cashew Swizzle from Anu and Chris Elford.

Video: Best New Restaurants on KING5

Video: Best New Restaurants on KING5

Chelsea Lin talked about a few of her favorite restaurants on KING5's Evening show.

Have you checked out our best restaurants issue yet? Last night, our food editor Chelsea Lin talked about a few of her favorite places (and how we go about working on these annual issues) on King 5’s Evening show. Watch it below! Check out the rest of our Best Restaurants package here.  

Seattle's Cook Shortage Could Affect Your Next Restaurant Tab

Seattle’s Cook Shortage Could Affect Your Next Restaurant Tab

Forget about $15 an hour or mandatory tipping. The real talk in Seattle’s restaurant kitchens is about the labor problem—and solving it may hit diners in more ways than one.

Who’s cooking? Seattle restaurants are having trouble finding enough kitchen help, an issue that may hit consumers in the pocketbook

10 Killer Seattle Cocktails Under $10

10 Killer Seattle Cocktails Under $10

A good drink doesn't have to break the bank.

Sip a solid sangria at Bar Abajo and discover other great drinks under $10.

These After-Party Heroes Deliver Cookies and Ice Cream Until 3 A.M.

These After-Party Heroes Deliver Cookies and Ice Cream Until 3 A.M.

A new late-night delivery service will curb the munchies.

Cookies and milk, now on call in parts of the city.

Chuck's Hop Shop Owner Partners on New Barbecue Spot

Chuck’s Hop Shop Owner Partners on New Barbecue Spot

Welcome Barbecue Smith, heading soon to Maple Leaf

Jason Jacobs and Chuck Shin… and their big-ass custom smoker.

This Washington Co-op is Getting Healthier and Boozier

This Washington Co-op is Getting Healthier and Boozier

The co-op market makes a move to stay relevant in the changing way Seattle gets its groceries.

The new slogan: “Community is our middle name.”

Bothell Chef Responds Perfectly to Customer Complaining About $14 Burger

Bothell Chef Responds Perfectly to Customer Complaining About $14 Burger

Beardslee Public House owner John Howie was surprisingly forthright in his rebuttal.

Got beef? In a recent blog post, chef John Howie described in great detail what it costs to operate Beardslee Public House, his newest restaurant.

Belltown's Arty New Game Bar Opens This Week

Belltown’s Arty New Game Bar Opens This Week

Plus, the whiskey that has people lining up for days and other notes.

Jupiter brings arcade games and cool murals to Belltown.

Noble Local Pizza Chain Now Delivering (Cheap) Beer, Too

Noble Local Pizza Chain Now Delivering (Cheap) Beer, Too

Zeeks Pizza has stepped up to the plate, giving the people what they want: pizza and beer.

Wash down the pepperoni with one of these Northwest beers.

Belltown's Discreet New Whiskey Bar Has Southern Charm With a Spanish Twist

Belltown’s Discreet New Whiskey Bar Has Southern Charm With a Spanish Twist

The new bourbon-lovin' bar from the Pintxo team doesn't disappoint.

Get acquainted with Southern spirits via Commonwealth’s Introduction to Kentucky cocktail.

Plan Your Seahawks Party With These Killer Game-Day Takeout Options

Plan Your Seahawks Party With These Killer Game-Day Takeout Options

It's a long season and you don't want to be stuck in the kitchen for it.

Let Marination make Kahlua pork sliders and “sexy tofu” taco salad for you.

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