Kedai Makan Expands to Belltown, Hey Bagel Is Coming, and Renee Erickson Announces Three Restaurants by EverOut Staff Welcome to May! The local food scene is abuzz with activity this week, as the beloved Kedai Makan opens a Belltown location, the pop-up Hey Bagel plans a U Village storefront, and famed chef and restaurateur Renee Erickson announces three upcoming restaurants in Pioneer Square. Plus, find out where to get Star Wars-themed treats this Saturday. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS  Jack's BBQ Jack Timmons's Texas-style barbecue joint plans to deb ..read more

This Beautiful Bev awaits in a warehouse down by the train tracks—if you can find it. by Meg van Huygen If you’re in Interbay on a Thursday or Friday evening, in the sidewalkless industrial district just southwest of the Ballard Bridge, you might spot a sandwich board that promises a tasting room serving locally made amaro. It’s a little tricky to find, but let the sandwich boards guide you: toward some warehouses, through a parking lot down by the train tracks, and to a specific door. Look for the neon sign that depicts a bowtie made of recycle arrows. Okay, they’re supposed to be hearts. Tha ..read more

We conduct a chili crisp taste test to determine the best non-Momofuku alternatives. by Julianne Bell Celebrity chef David Chang, the founder of the famed Momofuku restaurant empire, inadvertently caused a social media storm earlier this month when his company attempted to enforce a trademark for the phrase “chili crunch,” even going so far as to issue cease-and-desist orders to other condiment brands using the term. It wasn’t long before Chang was roundly clowned upon by…seemingly the entire internet. Critics rightly pointed out how absurd it was to attempt to trademark such a generic term—af ..read more

A New Asian Spot Arrives on Alki, Din Tai Fung's Bellevue Location Reopens, and Araya's Says Goodbye by EverOut Staff In this week's edition of food news, Din Tai Fung reopens its Bellevue location, Lotus on the Beach slings pho tacos and sizzling steak on Alki, and the Madison Valley location of beloved vegan staple Araya's Place bids adieu. Plus, Hello Robin and Molly Moon's Ice Cream celebrate 4/20 this weekend, and Coffeeholic House and Petit Pierre Bakery team up. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS  Din Tai Fung DTF (as I like to call it affectionately ..read more

Asian Fusion Brunch, A Desert-Themed Pop-Up Bar, and An Upcoming Italian Restaurant by EverOut Staff This week, we're welcoming Coffeeholic's new brunch spot M Cozy Fusion Cafe and the new desert-themed pop-bar The Mystic Motel. Plus, Conor Byrne Pub could make a comeback as a co-op, and chef Brian Clevenger has a new restaurant in the works. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS  M Cozy Fusion Cafe Lately I've been addicted to the "Tropical Vine" (pandan coconut coffee) from the popular local cafe Coffeeholic House, which has locations in Columbia City, Greenwo ..read more

Island Vibes, Bagels, and Lebanese-Mexican Tacos by EverOut Staff This week, we're transporting ourselves to an island state of mind with the newly opened spots Easy Caribbean and Musubi Kai. Plus, learn about an upcoming bagel spot and an upcoming Lebanese-Mexican taqueria, and find out which local spots moved on to the final round of James Beard Awards. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS  Easy Caribbean This new Caribbean spot, which opened inside the ghost kitchen U District Eats in late March, serves up island favorites like oxtail, jerk pork, fried escov ..read more

We've got spots from Northgate to Kirkland to Burien and everywhere in between all slinging slices for just $4 and whole specialty pies for $25! by The Stranger's Promotions Department Here comes Pizza Week! More than a dozen Seattle-area restaurants are participating in The Stranger's Pizza Week from April 15-21. We've got spots from Northgate to Kirkland to Burien and everywhere in between all slinging slices for just $4 and whole specialty pies for $25! To name a few: 32 Bar & Grill is offering a lobster pizza, Big Mario's has the OC Ranch (with both ranch and buffalo sauce!), Kobo's se ..read more

King/Snohomish County Regional Spelling Bee, Holi Festival of Colors 2024, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Spring is in the air! Save your pennies for allergy meds and frolic on the cheap with our list of frugal yet fun activities, from the King/Snohomish County Regional Spelling Bee to Georgetown Bites and from Omoiyari: A Song Film by Kishi Bashi to Holi Festival of Colors 2024. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the week ..read more

U District Gets A New Japanese Spot, Insomnia Cookies is Coming, and Champagne Diner Says Goodbye by EverOut Staff This week, Insomnia Cookies is headed to the U District, Halfseas Wine and Bottle Shop plans to open in Ballard, and Champagne Diner says goodbye. Read about that and more, from spiced honey vanilla ice cream biscuits to asparagus bagels, below. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS  Kitchen & Market The upscale grocery chain debuted a new location in Madison Valley yesterday. Madison Valley Sumo Express UW The fast-casual Japanese spot Sumo Ex ..read more

Cherry Blossom Cocktails, Soju Jungle Juice, and More by EverOut Staff We've made it through the treacherous Big Dark, and it's time to leave our carefully assembled indoor nests to soak up some vitamin D. And in case you need an additional reason for revelry, National Cocktail Day is on Sunday, March 24. Why not celebrate with some fruity and floral libations? Seattle has no shortage of seasonal drinks, from corn daiquiris to cherry blossom cocktails to soju-spiked jungle juice. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. Agua Verde Cafe As part of the U District Cherry Blossom Festiv ..read more