Seattle & King County
The return of wine guru Larry Stone
A one-time Four Seasons sommelier and award-winning French wine and spirits expert returns to Seattle to celebrate great wine.
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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Culture
Sales fall 10% at nation's largest restaurants, including two in Seattle
The Space Needle restaurant and Salty's on Alki made this year's list of the country's top-grossing dining establishments, and their sales fell in line with the rest of the Top 100.
Culture
One Dish: Pike Brewery's urban brasserie
Wine and beer pioneers Charles and Rose Ann Finkel have created a brewery that combines craft brew, notably the Kilt Lifter Scottish Ale, with artisanal food, such as an authentic choucroute.
Culture
Turning South Lake Union into a new restaurant row
Vulcan, the leading developer of the area, banks on familiar restaurants with strong local brands as it fills out Seattle's newest hot neighborhood.
Culture
Uptown Market goes truly uptown
A newly remodeled supermarket in Lower Queen Anne reflects the changing landscape of the grocery business in 21st Century America.