The best dishes our food writers ate in 2024 in Western WA
What was the best thing you ate this year? As the year comes to a close, our food writers dish about their favorite meals of...
Bethany Jean Clement
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Toasting Seattle restaurants we’ll miss after closing in 2024
RIP to local favorites like Vito’s, Art of the Table and the original Full Tilt — plus a couple of puzzlers and some good cheer...
Why our critic was let down by one of Seattle’s hottest restaurants
Named to list after list, the Wallingford eatery is one of the city’s most coveted reservations — but critic Bethany Jean Clement has reservations about...
After six months on Capitol Hill, a rising-star chef is leaving Seattle
Costly Seattle's loss is Philadelphia’s gain as chef Christopher Ritter leaves our restaurant scene. He's got insight on what's wrong here — and what's right.
For cozy vibes, try happy hour at a Seattle hotel bar with a fireplace
These three historical Seattle hotels offer a level of holly-jolly fun and cozy vibes just right for the season — plus they all have happy...
These Seattle chefs will cook at FareStart benefit dinners in 2025
Seattle nonprofit FareStart has announced the new season of its extremely popular Guest Chef Nights, with seven chefs lined up and 17 more to be...
Here’s the recipe for a favorite Seattle spot’s amazing candied nuts
The spicy-salty-sweet candied hazelnuts at Artusi are so good, our food critic had to get the recipe — here it is, just in time for...
Popular Portland-based doughnut chain opens first Seattle shop WATCH
It's the 22nd location for Voodoo, with the Pine Street shop painted in the company's signature bright pink — and open nearly 24 hours a...
Seattle ‘Top Chef’ closes pizza spot — and 17 more restaurant shutdowns
Cheers to these 18 restaurants, taprooms and cafes that have announced closures since our last roundup. The list is led by a celebrity chef's pizza...
Best food street in Seattle? Our writers weigh the city’s foodie hubs
What's the best row of restaurants and bars in Seattle? Do you agree with our choices for a Top 3? Read our critics' picks here...
