Departing Seattle Times restaurant critic Providence Cicero reflects on two decades of dining out
From worms in salads to swiped menus, in her final act as Seattle Times restaurant critic, Providence Cicero revisits some of the highlights of her...
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Our critic Providence Cicero guides readers through the King County dining scene.
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Second-act success: Chef Scott Carsberg has a winner in his newest Seattle restaurant, Bisato
Bisato feels like a comeback tour for chef Scott Carsberg, a one-time James Beard Award winner who proves once again he’s a virtuoso of modern,...
With Bistro Shirlee, Renee Erickson tips a chapeau to her Boat Street beginnings, and to her mom VIEW
Located right off the Burke-Gilman Trail in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle, Erickson's new restaurant redefines French bistro cooking with superior local ingredients.
Want ‘love at first slice’ and some fun pie names? Head to Redmond’s Spark Pizza
Some advice? Go early. Redmond has been famished for wood-fired pizza. In the two months since Spark opened, they’ve often been slammed and occasionally have...
Artistic and approachable, the menu at Seattle’s Violet showcases chef William Belickis’ many talents
From New York City's famed Bouley to the Salish Lodge and Mistral Kitchen, chef William Belickis has done beautiful, creative things with food for decades....
Bang Bang Kitchen successfully brings New Mexico flavors and flair to Seattle’s Othello neighborhood
Sisters and Albuquerque, New Mexico natives Yukiko and Miko Sodos are well known for reviving Cafe Pettirosso and starting Belltown's Bang Bang Cafe. Bang Bang...
Shhh! Taneda, a tiny 9-seat sushi bar on Capitol Hill, is one of Seattle’s best-kept secrets
Taneda's omakase feast is an exquisite experience, and one that all sushi-lovers should partake in.
For a good steak and dry martini, come to Seattle’s newest Daniel’s Broiler at the Hyatt Regency
Seattle is familiar with the Daniel's Broiler brand, and the chain's newest location does not disappoint. You won't find any surprises, and we mean that...
Exquisitely cooked meat dishes at Seattle’s Samara come from a chef who’s learned to lasso fire VIEW
Samara's Eric Anderson is a protégé of James Beard Award-winning chef Greg Higgins, and he has a knack for manipulating smoke, heat and flame in...
Service is great at Seattle’s Tribeca Kitchen & Bar, but the food leaves something to be desired
The service and the meatballs stood out at Tribeca Kitchen, and the osso bucco tastes like someone's nonna made it. But the polenta and some...
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