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Cheeseburgers, Sausage, and Meatloaf: Grillaxin' with Palace Kitchen's Brian Walczyk

2009-11-20 12:41:16

Chef Brian Walczyk has worked within Tom Douglas' group of restaurants for several years, moving back and forth amid the Belltown restaurants (and working with some of the area's best chefs) al...

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5-Spot's St. Lou Menu Has Port Steaks Too, and Throws a Sausage in the Slinger

2009-11-20 12:38:31

"It's difficult for me to act like a heterosexual poonhound, but man did i nail this role."Last week, I expressed extreme enthusiasm for the 5-Spot's latest regional menu, which features the cu...

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A Preliminary Farewell From Jonathan Kauffman

2009-11-19 18:03:35

I'm both sad and excited to announce that on January 1, 2010, I will be moving back to San Francisco to become the restaurant critic for the SF Weekly. For the past three and a half years, I've had th...

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Make Chocolate in the Chocolate Factory

2009-11-19 14:33:50

Theo Chocolate is showing off some tricks of the trade just in time for your big plans to make homemade gifts this year. After three hours in the Fremont chocolate factory, you'll leave with th...

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Versus: Putting the Heat in Hot Chocolate

2009-11-19 13:37:48

Sweet & Savory's chocolate chaudThe season of apocalyptic darkness and perpetual dampness has settled upon Seattle, driving all sane people indoors and under blankets. Look out the window. It i...

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Openings & Closings: Thai Thai Closes Temporarily, Heavenly Pastry & Cake Hits West Seattle

2009-11-19 12:54:55

According to the White Center Now, Thai Thai (11205 16th Ave. S.W.) will be closing temporarily, reports a customer who stopped in and chatted with the owner. The owner stated that her husband ...

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The Heritage Meats Burger at Pike Brewing Co.

2009-11-19 12:49:26

In the course of researching this week's food lead on the Puget Sound's new artisanal, sustainability-minded butchers, I learned that Tracy Smaciarz of Heritage Meats supplies local, grass-feed...

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First Call: Rosebud's Great if You're a High Roller

2009-11-19 11:48:46

Rosebud's two-month bartending newbie, TravisWatering Hole: Capitol Hill's Rosebud Restaurant & Bar (719 E Pike), a narrow, dark bar adorned with modern art that seems a little awkward amidst t...

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Avila in Wallingford--Phase 1: Open, Phase 2: Lunch

2009-11-19 11:26:35

Avila Restaurant (1711 N. 45th St.) had its soft opening last week. The space, which housed specialty food and deli joint Bella Cosa through the years not to mention a few owners, is a tricky o...

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Celebrate Mexican Independence: Eat Mole

2009-11-19 11:22:17

Celebrating the bicentennial of Mexican independence, Seattle's Mexican Consulate has been hosting a Mexican Gastronomic Series. The fourth session focuses on the much-loved mole sauce and will...

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