The former bartender at Zig Zag Cafe opens a French-inspired cocktail lounge in Belltown, while Woodinville lands a big-name brewery.
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Is this Seattle’s best bagel? Brand-new Rubinstein Bagels is ready for your taste test
Andrew Rubinstein says his bagels are better than the rest — but you’ll have to find your way to Ethan Stowell’s new Cortina Cafe to...
It’s easy to figure out what to order at Cemitas Tepeaca 2 in Des Moines: the majestic namesake sandwiches
These sandwiches, cemitas, are the namesake of the restaurant. They are not dainty. They are not elegant. They are majestic — the circumference of a...
The tastiest way to use up all your herbs (and it’s not pesto)
This time of year, tender herbs grow like weeds in gardens and come cheap in markets. The only downside is needing to use them up...
It’s easy to be duped by celebrities peddling false health claims. Here’s how to get the facts.
Too many of us are falling prey to false health claims made by celebrities and social media influencers. Here's how to separate fact from fiction.
Puree, liquefy, crush: How to choose and use a blender
Blogger Tess Masters says buying a blender is like "buying a car." Meaning: You're spoiled for choice and it's not always easy to pick which...
We’ve just lived through the greatest period of restaurant growth in U.S. history. Here’s why it’s ending.
We have just lived through the greatest period of restaurant growth in U.S. history. A new book explains why it’s ending.
Guacamole blues: Mexicans dismayed by avocado price climb VIEW
The Mexican government says increased demand in the United States and a slight drop in production are to blame for the Mexico's high price of...
In the Sammamish Valley, an ongoing debate on a proposal allowing rural tasting rooms
King County is working to address the winery tasting rooms that have popped up outside city limits, especially near Woodinville. A proposed ordinance would allow...
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...