Why this longtime restaurant in Seattle’s Chinatown ID will close
A family-run Seattle favorite will close for good at the end of May — one of the daughters of the couple who started it in...
Bethany Jean Clement
On Facebook bethany.jean.clement and on Instagram @bethanyjeanclement. Bethany Jean Clement has written about food, restaurants, and the people and cultures intrinsic to them for The Seattle Times since 2014.
A favorite North Seattle grocery and deli reopens a year after explosion
Take 5 Urban Market returns and a neighborhood rejoices — here's an update on what's changed and what, more importantly, hasn't about this gem of...
What to stock up on at Costco right now — our food critic’s top 10 picks
Food critic Bethany Jean Clement is a Costco newbie — as tariffs loom, she shares her top 10 imported items from the superstore that make...
Our critics find bad food — but good fun — on a day trip out of Seattle
Dinner at a Movie is back! Join the ride as Bethany Jean Clement and Moira Macdonald visit a massive moviehouse, a sweet little bookstore and...
3 WA chefs and restaurants are finalists for 2025 James Beard Awards
Finalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards were announced Wednesday; the list includes three local chefs and restaurants. Winners will be named June 16.
Our food critic picks the 10 best Seattle Restaurant Week deals
With a long list of places offering special menus, it's a great time to support local restaurants — find a critic's pick near you among...
The delicious success of Redmond-based Rice, Beans & Happiness VIEW
Started during the pandemic, chef Vicky Garcia's delicious enterprise is an American success story, now bringing much-needed happiness all around town.
24 recent Seattle restaurant closures include a fried-chicken classic
Our writer toasts two dozen local restaurants and bars that have closed since our January roundup. Outgoing owners referenced rising costs, retirement and more.
Seattle’s best hot sandwiches — our critic’s top 10 picks
You're going to need more napkins — here are food critic Bethany Jean Clement's picks for the very best (and very messy) hot sandwiches around...
Why Seattle ‘Top Chef’ Shota Nakajima is closing his last restaurant
An interview with the local celebrity chef reveals the reason behind closing Taku, his last remaining restaurant, plus what he’ll do next and more.
