Favorite Wine Bars – What’s Yours?

Northwest wineries are enjoying a surge of interest and enthusiasm in their wines. The number of quality, premium wine producers has expanded dramatically, and many consumers in the Northwest recognize this and are clamoring for more! It would seem this excitement would translate into perfect timing for Seattle to embrace this trend with sexy and [...]

Ristorante Machiavelli – Seattle, WA

Ristorante Machiavelli might be Seattle’s most perfect restaurant for these lean times, its old-fashioned fare satisfying to the soul, the stomach and the strapped budget. These aren’t just tossed-off, ham-handed red-sauce standards, but simple dishes done with a fair amount of finesse. Start with the excellent ahi tuna carpaccio or the generous antipasto, both under [...]

Dahlia Lounge – Seattle, WA

Older does mean better at Dahlia Lounge. After two decades, Tom Douglas’ first restaurant deserves classic status for its consistently great food, polished service and dramatic dining room. Some recent show-stoppers have included a five-spice roast duck, pan-fried trout, a flavorful hanger steak served with a Southern twist: a golden-crispy grits cake and creamed spinach. [...]