Food & Drink

The Great Hate Debate: Americanized Chinese Food

The Great Hate Debate: Americanized Chinese Food

As we contemplate Seattle’s Chinese(ish) joints, from one of Seattle’s oldest to one of its newest, Chelsea Lin reflects on why we love—and love to hate— Americanized Chinese food

The ceiling decor at New Luck Toy, a new Chinese restaurant drawing big crowds

Seattle's 45 Best Global Dishes: African

Seattle’s 45 Best Global Dishes: African

Beef Suqaar—chopped beef with sliced bell peppers and onion dish from Somalia—from Juba Restaurant and Cafe in Tukwila. The banana is eaten alongside this dish as an accompaniment

Seattle's 45 Best Global Dishes: Latin American/Caribbean

Seattle’s 45 Best Global Dishes: Latin American/Caribbean

Taco de Borrego—slow-cooked lamb—from Los Tacos Nacos in Burien

Seattle's 45 Best Global Dishes: Middle Eastern

Seattle’s 45 Best Global Dishes: Middle Eastern

Sabich—an Israeli pita sandwich with fried eggplant, eggs and hummus—from Eggs & Plants in Belltown

International Food Fests, Global Etiquette and More

International Food Fests, Global Etiquette and More

Food FestivalsWhere to go and what to eat at some of the city’s best international festivals When it comes to having access to a globe’s worth of native foods, we’re lucky for many reasons. The one we’d like to note in particular is the fact that Seattle is home to dozens of cultural festivals each…

Seattle's 45 Best Global Dishes: Asian

Seattle’s 45 Best Global Dishes: Asian

The dish that delivers the best of multisensory Lao food: Kao Nam Tod from Amazing Thai Lao Kitchen on Beacon Hill

Dumplings Around the World

Dumplings Around the World

There’s hardly a cuisine in the world that doesn’t have its own version of meat wrapped in dough and yet, of the hundreds of different kinds, no two dumplings are quite the same. These five locally-available styles are some of our favorites

Juicy Pork soup dumplings from Dim Sum Factory in Bellevue

Seattle's 45 Best Global Dishes: Chinese

Seattle’s 45 Best Global Dishes: Chinese

Li Lyu of Dough Zone Dumpling House creates a crepe-like Tianjin breakfast dish, Jian Bing Guo Zi

Recipe of the Week: Brown Butter Carrots

Recipe of the Week: Brown Butter Carrots

This week’s Recipe of the Week contributor is Sarah Britton, photographer, food blogger and author of veg-centric cookbook, Naturally Nourished.   If you’re still not convinced that simple food can be wildly delicious, give this recipe a try. With just a few humble ingredients, you can have a truly gourmet food experience! Brown butter is made by…

In Progressive Seattle, the Goal Is Always up Ahead

In Progressive Seattle, the Goal Is Always up Ahead

We haven’t always been a progressive city, but Knute Berger finds hope in our continuing efforts to be better

Many Seattleites did not agree with these 1964 demonstrators who wanted to end housing discrimination

Three Impressions of Bruciato

Three Impressions of Bruciato

After Bainbridge Island restaurant Hitchcock's Monday night pizza pop-ups became a big hit, its James Beard-nominated chef Brendan McGill opened pizzeria Bruciato in Winslow last January

The Bruciato Negroni, with luscious, herb-infused house made brandied cherries

Seabrook Hosts First Annual "Daffodil Festival" March 17-18

Seabrook Hosts First Annual “Daffodil Festival” March 17-18

The beach town will feature over 4,000 daffodils and a slew of family events

Sponsored by Seabrook This month, for the first time, Seabrook is holding a daffodil festival. (Because apparently there aren’t already enough reasons to visit!) The aptly named “Daffodil Festival” runs March 17-18 and includes several special events in addition to the oceanfront village’s usual activities, with over 4,000 of the flowers planted throughout town. The…

The Must List: Ben Gibbard’s Anti-DAPL Benefit, Music Heals at KEXP, Emerald City Comicon

The Must List: Ben Gibbard’s Anti-DAPL Benefit, Music Heals at KEXP, Emerald City Comicon

Left to right: Eric, Emmy and Katelyn Jones model their costumes from the 2014 Emerald City Comicon­—Sergeant Tam Calhoun from Wreck-It Ralph; Fierce Deity Link from Zelda: Majora’s Mask; and Thranduil King of Elves from The Hobbit

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