Momokawa Supper Club found success in New York, Los Angeles, Sonoma and Chicago and decided it was time to bring this concept to Momokawa's home state. Read More
When you walk into Urbane, it’s easy to get caught up in how sleek it is. With glass panels on two sides, it’s airy and open, even with niches carved out for the bar, formal seating, and the half-enclosed leather booths. With restaurant ambiance like that, and a Silver LEED certification to add to the... Read More
Confession: Katie and I might have been surprised to find that there is such a thing as “tropical wines” made only from fermenting tropical fruit, not just blending a white wine with a fruit juice. I mean, we knew you could make wine out of non-grape fruits (plum wine, anyone?), but the thought of guava,... Read More
Lot No. 3 is part of the Heavy Restaurant Group, tucked alongside Purple in downtown Bellevue. The signs and logos for the restaurant are small enough that, if the black and white sign isn’t propped out front, it can easy to miss the Lot at first glance. It almost blends in to Purple and a... Read More
Chiso, from the outside, is unassuming and demure. It’s easy to miss, as you pass by signs for the Flying Apron Bakery and UPS. You can barely see the restaurant until you walk down a pathway to the front desk. Inside, the sushi bar opens up to a minimalist dining area. The furniture is all... Read More
TRACE, the reborn Earth & Ocean in the W Hotel Seattle, opened on the 9th without fanfare, but with skill and visible excitement. There are really two areas to TRACE, a lounge and the restaurant proper. The lounge is sleek, with a metal fireplace surrounded by comfy lounge chairs, while the restaurant is a comparatively sterile... Read More