We received word today that Kylen McCarthy left his post as chef at Marjorie this weekend and is training to become a server at Ethan Stowell spot How to Cook a Wolf. McCarthy first made a name for himself at Harvest Vine before joining Marjorie owner Donna Moodie last summer when she reopened her beloved Belltown restaurant in a new jewelbox space in the Chloe building at the nexus of East Madison, Union and 14th. more ›

Dishin' has been reporting on Sound (now merged with City Arts) magazine's "Dish-Off" all year long. Two of the top "Dish-Off" chefs of the year are teaming up for a dinner that will showcase the best of Spain and France. more ›

As we mentioned on Friday, we've got a dinner invitation of sorts for you tonight. more ›

Chef Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez delivers dessert: Rocky Mountain oyster sorbet with chocolate sorbet, lemon foam, and sweet skin from pig feet. Then he steps back and waits for a reaction. more ›

Lots of talk about Rancho Bravo combined with a tough time with our taxes (and a need to stretch the budget), necessitating a visit. We'd been to the Wallingford truck, but who can resist the "real restaurant" feel of the old KFC building on Capitol Hill? more ›

The stars were out last night in Seattle. The Rising Stars, that is. more ›

We have no idea why there isn't an exclamation mark after new restaurant Olivar's name. It just seems natural. But there isn't, even though they must be excited to be open. We didn't go to the grand opening last night, but we could smell the kitchen and it made us very hungry. more ›

Coming up Tuesday is the second annual Seattle Hot Picks. Sponsored by Wine & Spirits Magazine, this event celebrates the June issue’s annual Critics’ Picks—the magazine’s favorite inexpensive wines from around the world. It also honors ten of Seattle’s best young sommeliers and wine experts (all under age 35), who work in area restaurants and wine shops. more ›

You know how sometimes it seems like you read about the same damn thing every time you turn around? Like Britney. Or Ron Paul. Or the Sonics. It's going to happen again this week, and the name you'll be hearing is Txori. (Think "chirp," like a birdie.) It's the new Basque café (more accurately, a pintxos bar) in Belltown owned by Joseba Jimenez de Jimenez and his wife, Carolin Messier de Jimenez, the couple who own Harvest Vine in Madison Park. Well, this is their week. more ›

They buzz, they flit, they fly. They dart, they dash, they zip. more ›

Will the beautiful weather stick around for our weekend? If it does, plans may change and you may see us prancing through various municipal parks. As of now, however, here's how the weekend's shaking out. more ›

Who are the 11:30pm girls?
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