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A Small Look Inside Ethan Stowell’s Cozy “mkt.”

Jay Friedman — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:00:46 +0000

It’s a jewel-box of a restaurant, a 28-seater so small that staff needs to go outside to get supplies from the walk-in. Dark and intimate, you feel like you’re right in the kitchen with the smells and the sights. Chefs Joe Ritchie and Monica Dimas seem to like it this way, as they’re able to connect with the customers.

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.

In Search of Sweet (and Sustainable) Scallops in Seattle

Jay Friedman — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:22:52 +0000

This bivalve mollusk comes in a beautiful shell and is bursting with flavor, at once savory and sweet. If you’re as enamored with scallops as much as I am, here’s what I see some local restaurants doing with these treasures from the sea.