While France may have coined the term “tartine,” we're well-acquainted with this classic lunch and snack time fare, otherwise known as an open-faced sandwich. A host of Seattle’s best French-style eateries (and a few of our other favorite cafés and happy hour joints) serve them up on the daily, whether loaded with freshly chopped ingredients,…
Updated December 31st, 2021 When it comes to cocktails, there are some crazy, decadent, and just plain bizarre Bloody Mary creations out there. Yet somehow, the combination of vodka, tomato juice, and mixed seasonings is extremely susceptible to flavor experimentation. These spots in the Seattle area have honed the craft, from minimalist marvels to spicy-hot…
Whether you need a strong cocktail or a steaming cup of tea or coffee, stop in at these Seattle locations for a piping hot treat to warm your wintry bones until spring arrives. Cedars | Multiple locations A classic cup of hot chai is the perfect cold weather accompaniment to a soul-soothing plate of spiced…
Although many of Seattle’s farmers markets are seasonal for the late spring, summer, and early fall, a few are open year-round for our enjoyment of local produce and goods. One of those is the Ballard market, which is open Sundays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. While you’re shopping seasonal produce and foods from local…
No one’s knocking classic pepperoni pizza, but every once in awhile, it’s healthy to venture out of bounds and order an innovative specialty pie. Whether you like your slices piled high with veggies or layered with stacks of meat, here’s where to indulge in the Seattle area. Elemental Pizza | Multiple locations Visit either of…
6 Restaurants & 3 Events to Put on Your List Seattle’s fall dining calendar gets one of its best excuses to explore the city from October 18–31, 2026, when Seattle Restaurant Week returns across Greater Seattle. For two weeks, restaurants, bars, cafés and other local food businesses offer specially curated menus at $20, $35, $50 and $65 price points. It Continue Reading
Where To Play in Portland: Taste of Portland Huge Success, October Dining & Local Picks UPDATE | October 12, 2026 Following this year’s Taste of Portland, Where To Eat Guide reached out to Urban Restaurant Group for an update on the event’s fundraising efforts benefiting the Oregon Food Bank. While the final donation total has yet to be announced, organizers Continue Reading
Seattle Events, Dining & Local Picks For a visitor, October is a great month to resist the temptation to stay entirely downtown. Start at Pike Place Market, certainly, but leave room for the Central District, SoDo, Pioneer Square and the Chinatown-International District. Seattle rewards a little wandering. Sea-Tac gives the city unusually easy access for a Pacific Northwest destination, Link Continue Reading
Events, Dining & Local Picks 🟢 Where To Eat Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood — Downtown 981 W Grove St. Chandlers is the dress-up dinner in this itinerary: prime steaks, seafood, martinis and live jazz inside Hotel 43. It has the confidence of an established downtown dining room without feeling detached from Boise itself. For an October evening, start Continue Reading
Downtown, the Deschutes River and the Old Mill District make an easy urban circuit, while the Cascade foothills begin almost immediately at the city's edge. October adds an especially strong cultural calendar to that landscape, from independent film and local art to Bend's signature fall festival. 🟢 Where To Eat Spork — Newport Avenue 937 NW Newport Ave. Spork remains Continue Reading