Food & Drink
Ba Bar Opens Today on Capitol Hill
Eric Banh doesn’t want anyone making a big deal out of Ba Bar. “I don’t want the hype,” he said last night at a soft opening preview. “This is street food done simple.” Coming from the guy who takes Vietnamese and Asian cuisine to just about the most sophisticated level you’ll find in Seattle and…
Attack of the Foodie Tours, The Sequel
Recently I profiled a couple of new local food tours that have popped up this season. Being that I don’t get to take many vacations, I’m a pretty rabid fan of these when they’re in my hometown. Most of the time I run around Seattle acting like a huge know-it-all; changing my perspective for an…
Red Tricycle Recommends: Seattle Fourth of July Roundup
Fourth of July is celebrated in Seattle as the day that heralds the return of summer weather to the Pacific Northwest. The temperature rises, flags wave and Miss Mary Mack’s elephants finally return from their jump over the fence. If your family’s endurance is high and you don’t mind crowds, the all-day Family Fourth festival…
The Best, Most Surprising Dim Sum
Seattle Mag contributor Lorna Yee searched far and wide to find the best of this favorite Chinese cu
Dim sum has always been a contentious and polarizing topic for food-lovin’ Seattleites, many of whom drive up to my hometown of Richmond, B.C., for the legendary dim sum offerings. But for those in need of a quick dim sum fix, I’ve found Zen Garden [CLOSED] in Mill Creek (a half-hour drive from downtown Seattle)…
Seattle’s Best Breakfasts
A plump, soft-yolked egg. Strips of hot bacon, crunchy and curled, with the taste of smoke and salt. Golden waffles, each dimple cradling a morsel of syrup. Fluffy, tender-crumbed biscuits, blanketed with creamy gravy. Is it any surprise that the mere promise of a good breakfast will rouse the most stubborn sleepyhead? We’ve done the…
Perfect Pancakes
Whole grain, buttermilk or buckwheat: There's something for everyone
Best Northwest-Style Pancakes The sun-drenched room at the U-District location of Portage Bay Café (additional locations at South Lake Union and in Ballard) makes it one of the most popular breakfast spots in town. Looking for a healthful, yet delicious way to start your morning? Portage Bay’s generously sized pancakes ($9) come two to an…
Incredible Eggs
Whether you’re treating yourself to a high-end brunch or just catching breakfast at a comfy neighbor
Best Northwest Spin on Eggs BenedictEtta’s, Tom Douglas’ most uniquely Northwest eatery near the Pike Place Market, serves up its Dungeness crab eggs Benedict ($17) every weekend during brunch to crustacean-loving locals and tourists alike. The signature hollandaise is softly scented with lemon and accented with the tangy taste of dill, which provides lightness to…
Knock Out Breakfast Side Dishes
You could easily make a meal out of these tasty sides
Bacon Pete’s Egg Nest in Greenwood might be a bit of a dive, and the bacon might not be made from the prized belly of an heirloom pig (though it does come daily from an area farm), but one thing the servers do here is ask how you like your bacon cooked. (Want it extra…
Brunches Worth Waiting For
Our favorite choices for more-than-breakfast, but not quite lunch
Seattle’s Most-beloved Brunch No discussion of weekend brunch in Seattle would be complete without noting what many—locals and visitors alike—consider the very best brunch dish of all: the œufs en meurette ($15) at Café Campagne at the Pike Place Market. Two perfectly poached eggs perch atop slices of brioche toast, drowned in a lusciously complex…
Summer Guide 2011: Festivals
From the arts to food, here’s our guide to the area’s best summer fests.
JULY Bellingham Festival of Music7/1, 7/5, 7/9, 7/10, 7/13, 7/17What to expect: Six evenings of classical and chamber music performed by the Bellingham Festival Orchestra, comprised of top musicians from all over the country and conducted by longtime festival artistic director Michael Palmer. Insider Tip: Throughout the course of the festival, various master classes taught…
Wood-Fired Bagels at Eltana
A new Montreal-style bagelry brings chewy, terrific bagels to Seattle.
I’ve never been to Montreal, so I can’t tell you whether Eltana’s Montreal-style bagels are the real deal. But even if they’re not, these are great bagels. Chewy, dense and with just a slight smoky flavor from their trip into the wood fire after being boiled in honeyed water, they’re made until about 2 p.m….
Le Grand Bistro Americain: A Summertime Destination
Allison Austin Scheff tells us why stunning food with stellar views make dining at this restaurant a
They’ve stacked the decks at this Carillon Point newcomer, which opened last December. Owned by Ted Furst, who, together with Peter Lewis, opened Campagne in 1985—and with Scott Emerick of Madrona’s once-grand Cremant at the stoves—it would only be surprising if this roomy bistro wasn’t a hit. And I’m here to tell you, it is….
Five Food Events You Don’t Want to Miss
Let Colin McCrate of Urban Farm Company be your rooftop garden guide.
I’m not calling these “foodie” events because I don’t think you need to know the difference between celery and celeriac to enjoy most of them: just an enthusiasm for great cooking and eating, and in a couple of cases, helping out the local community. There is so much gastronomic action on the horizon, just thinking…