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2012 in Food: No Top Chef, But 26 Favorites for the Seattle Area

Jay Friedman — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:09:51 +0000

Since I especially love Asian food, I’m selecting some of my favorite noodles, sushi joints, and restaurants for particular Asian cuisines. For kicks, I’m also including my favorite sandwiches and burger in Seattle. More generally, check out my choices for favorite new restaurants—and a few favorite overall restaurants as well. Based on a number of “Passport to Pleasure” articles this year, I’ve got a couple of favorite eateries to try when you want to escape from Seattle.

Semifinalists Announced for 2012 James Beard Awards

Jay Friedman — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:57:56 +0000

It's awards season, and the Seattle food scene is again abuzz about the just-announced James Beard Award nominations. Today we learned who the semifinalists are, with that list getting whittled down to finalists on March 19, and winners announced on May 7.

Passport to Pleasure: Flying Kites and Exotic Bites in Wallingford

Jay Friedman — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:56:40 +0000

Sit back and watch the seaplanes land and take off while enjoying your anatomically correct (or not) cupcakes. Then it’s time to climb the hill, take out those kites, and laugh as you both try to let them sail into the sky. Work together to get one going, communicating and negotiating and deploying all the skills that are useful in other aspects of your relationship. Worst-case scenario: fall flat in your efforts and roll down the hill—together. Nothing should keep you from have fun in this park.