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It's Almost Time for Oktoberfest

It’s Almost Time for Oktoberfest

Ready your lederhosen and polish your beer goggles

Some of Alstadt’s spread.

Washington State Cheesemaking Is on the Rise

Washington State Cheesemaking Is on the Rise

A decade ago, Washington state cheesemakers numbered a mere dozen or so. Now, a group of more than 60 producers are changing what we look for in locally made cheese

BLEATING HEARTS: Lori (left) and Ruth Babcock cuddle up with a few members of the herd on their 21-acre Tieton Farm & Creamery, where they turn their goats’ and sheep’s milk into cheese

Must List: Chinatown-ID Night Market, Emerald City Blues Festival, Grilled Cheese Grand Prix

Must List: Chinatown-ID Night Market, Emerald City Blues Festival, Grilled Cheese Grand Prix

Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events

Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST CELEBRATE Chinatown-ID Night Market (9/14) Gather under the historic Chinatown Gate for this year’s Night Market, during which neighborhood restaurants will serve their favorite dishes and the streets will be peppered with local vendors, live music and even the occasional break-dancing battle. 4 p.m.–midnight….

These Seattle Shops Help Locals Get Closer to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle

These Seattle Shops Help Locals Get Closer to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle

In a culture that has access to excess, a few Seattle shops are raising the bar on what it means to be sustainable by encouraging customers to embrace—or at least aspire to—waste-free living. Here’s what they offer

Eco Collective sells environmentally-conscious goods for home and personal use

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Jamaican Food, Deli Sandwiches and Cheese Tea

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Jamaican Food, Deli Sandwiches and Cheese Tea

Plus: Where to eat before summer leaves us

As summer begins to wane, locals are trying to enjoy the last days of patio season. In this week’s installment of our Instagram Q&A with editor-in-chief Chelsea Lin, Lin helps you hold on to summer just a little bit longer with suggestions for best outdoor dining, farmers markets and tiki bars. Have a question for…

Top of the Class: 50 Best New Seattle Restaurants in 2019

Top of the Class: 50 Best New Seattle Restaurants in 2019

It’s been a boom year for new restaurants. Here, we break down the best 50 (yes, 50!) of the bunch, plus the latest dining trends worth chewing on

Strawberry salad at Sawyer

The Best New Seattle Restaurants in 2019

The Best New Seattle Restaurants in 2019

The city's top spots to try now, for everything from salad to dessert

The best dishes at Homer, from owners Logan Cox and Sarah Knowles, are Mediterranean-inspired, covered in fresh herbs and eaten with fresh-from-the-oven pita

5 Best New Seattle Lunch Spots in 2019

5 Best New Seattle Lunch Spots in 2019

From old-school burgers to handmade pastas, these lunches are worth the wait

SHAKE IT UP: Two burger joints go classic—in very different ways—with thin patties and American cheese (like on this ShackBurger from Shake Shack)

Spend a Retro-Modern Weekend in Portland’s Slabtown District

Spend a Retro-Modern Weekend in Portland’s Slabtown District

Slabtown isn’t just Northwest Portland’s most up-and-coming neighborhood, it’s a full-on urban destination. Thanks to the perfectly located Inn at Northrup Station, it’s also right at your feet

Sponsored by the Inn at Northrup Station Nestled between Portland’s two trendiest Northwest neighborhoods—the Pearl and Nob Hill—Slabtown is roughly 12 city blocks riddled with residential and industrial-chic buildings, local eateries, airy coffee shops, craft distilleries and breweries, indie boutiques, theaters, and galleries. Slabtown is not only the newest arrival to the Northwest Portland scene,…

Best New Seattle Restaurants 2019: Is Jewish Food Here to Stay?

Best New Seattle Restaurants 2019: Is Jewish Food Here to Stay?

One of the biggest trends of the year is (finally!) bringing good pastrami to Seattle

BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD: The house-made pastrami sandwich and matzo ball soup from Zylberschtein’s Delicatessen & Bakery illustrate the best of what’s come with this increase in Jewish delis

The Last 6,000 Project Maps Seattle's "Exceptional" Trees

The Last 6,000 Project Maps Seattle’s “Exceptional” Trees

A project invites locals to help count the city’s largest trees

This article appears in print in the September 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. With a nickname like “Emerald City,” it may seem ironic that Seattle is losing some of its largest trees to development. Dozens of “exceptional trees” (defined by the City of Seattle as those that meet notable size, species, condition, cultural/historic or age distinctions) were…

9 Best New Seattle Desserts in 2019

9 Best New Seattle Desserts in 2019

At some of the year’s best new restaurants, dessert—for breakfast, midday or late night—is king. Check out our slideshow for our favorites

This article appears in print in the September 2019 issue and is part of our Best New Restaurants cover story. Click here to subscribe. Mango bingsoo from Snowy Village (University District) Gold-covered soft serve from Matcha Café Maiko (Downtown) Buko pie from Hood Famous Café and Bar (Chinatown-International District) Entremets from Lady Yum (Pioneer Square) Stuffed cookie from Lowrider Baking Company…

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