Eat & Drink

Chef’s Day Off

Recipe: Communion Chef Kristi Brown’s Easy Weeknight Soup

Grabbing whatever’s in the produce drawer (and freezer) can yield a restorative bowl full of Asian flavors.

09/07/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Members Only

Bulk-Size Feelings About Costco’s 40th Anniversary

The Issaquah-based company began as a no-frills warehouse in SoDo. Today, it’s a full-on lifestyle choice.

09/05/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Members Only

The Best Stuff to Buy at Costco According to Seattle Met Staff

From base layers to the basic food groups (chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, naan).

09/05/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Confection Cross-Training

When Chefs Make Cake (and Rice Krispies Treats)

Two of the year’s coolest new bakeries, Paper Cake Shop and Little Jaye, sprang to life when savory chefs turned their attention to butter and sugar.

08/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Culture Desk

Ellenos Cofounder Opens New Frozen Yogurt Spot in Pike Place Market

Hellenika Cultured Creamery scoops a new creation they're calling "cultured gelato."

08/23/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Love Letters

My Favorite Sea-Tac Airport Breakfast

It comes from a salad chain that doesn't usually serve food in the morning.

08/21/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Overthinking Pizza

Long Live Pizza Anarchy

Parsing the taxonomy of what makes a pizza Chicago- or Detroit-style can be fun. But does getting overly scientific miss the point of a near-perfect food?

08/15/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Vanilla? Not so much.

Seattle’s Best Ice Cream

A complete list, from chocolate to chocolate fudge…to Mexican chocolate, to dairy-free chocolate date.

08/10/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Then/Now

A Farmers Market Looks at 30

The University District Farmers Market debuted three decades ago. Today it's hard to imagine Seattle without its weekly produce-centered social scene.

08/08/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining

Pike Place Market Restaurants: A Great Big Guide

From quick lunches to special occasion dinners. (With stops for crumpets and hombow in between.)

08/01/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Coming Soon

A Canlis Alum Plans a New Spot in the Tilth Space

Chef Johnny Courtney's seasonal menu at Atoma will channel influences from Melbourne to Mexico.

07/28/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Field Notes

A Beachfront Restaurant that Doesn’t Brag—But Should

The (frequently untold) story of Driftwood, a compelling new restaurant on Alki Beach.

07/27/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Deluxe

Every Dick's Drive-In Location, Ranked

Most of the time, the best Dick's is the one closest to you. But where's the fun in that?

07/25/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Appreciation

Love Letters: The Hideout Blends the Best Parts of a Neighborhood Bar and an Art Gallery

First Hill's hidden gem is plastered with paintings, ready to make a collector out of anyone.

07/24/2023 By Allison Williams

Profile

Marcus Lalario Is Behind Every Scene

Music. Food. Streetwear. It’s hard to find someone who’s had a bigger influence on local culture, even if he likes to stay in the shadows. Seattle’s homegrown entrepreneur never does it alone.

07/20/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Chona Kasinger

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle's Best Waterfront Restaurants

Where to celebrate a birthday—or have a beer—with glorious water views.

07/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Expansion Mode

Kirkland's Getting a RockCreek Seafood Restaurant of Its Own

Chef Eric Donnelly has big plans for a bigger space near Lake Washington.

07/12/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Opening Dispatch

Summer's Best New Food Spots Aren't Brick-and-Mortar

Behold, the brewery burger collab, the seasonal soft-serve window, and the waterside food truck and cocktail shack that guarantee alfresco good times.

07/11/2023 By Allecia Vermillion