If you're ready for a little break from Thanksgiving's bounty, get your overstuffed rump up off the couch and head down to Flying Squirrel Pizza for something we don't get a whole lot of in Seattle: perfect East Coast style pies.
By Cody Ellerd | November 30, 2008
The multi-level terraced restaurant at Bellevue's City Center Plaza, the fourth El Gaucho location for the Mackay Restaurant family, is the first to have windows and the first to serve lunch.
By Cody Ellerd | November 26, 2008
This morning I had the pleasure of speaking with chef Thierry Rautureau at Rover's about caviar. He has declared December "Caviar Month" at his Madison Park restaurant and I wanted to find out why.
By Cody Ellerd | November 25, 2008
Sipping a mimosa and chowing down on a house-cured salmon omelet while the little angels patiently wait to sit on Santa's lap? Sounds a lot better than nursing a latte while shivering outside Macy's.
By Cody Ellerd | November 24, 2008
Wake up to your alarm. Call the office. Cough into the phone. Go back to sleep. A little while later, wander over to this tucked-away cafe off the Denny Triangle for a quiet weekday morning breakfast that's truly worth savoring.
By Cody Ellerd | November 21, 2008
T-Day doesn't always have to stand for turkey and tradition. You can skip all the hassle and save a few bucks with some of our great locally available take-home dinners. Or take a mini "city-cation" and indulge in a sumptuous, creative meal out at some of Seattle's great restaurants.
By Cody Ellerd | November 21, 2008
Just down the block from the Macrina Café, the windows of the former Queen Anne Nails salon at 535 W. McGraw have been papered over along with a sign promising the impending arrival of "Bustle on Queen Anne."
By Cody Ellerd | November 19, 2008
"Fortune Cookie Chronicles" author Jennifer 8. Lee returns to One Pot for a repeat performance and Jennifer McLagan sings fat's praises.
By Cody Ellerd | November 18, 2008
Pearl opens tonight in Bellevue, bringing what chef/co-owner Bradley Dickinson says is a much-needed independently owned dining option to a downtown shopping area flush with restaurant chains.
By Cody Ellerd | November 14, 2008
Pizza Fusion's M.O. is that it's an organic, earth-friendly national franchise. They deliver their pies in hybrid cars, offer gluten-free crust and pour vegan microbrews, and they're spreading their brand like wildfire with a dozen new stores popping up all over the United States. Yes, I said the 'F' word. But look a little closer and the Ft. Lauderdale-based chain gets a lot more of our local flavor than you might think.
By Cody Ellerd | November 12, 2008
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