BY CELESTE GRACEY
It took Tokyo Steakhouse owner Bryan Joo seven years to break into the Bellevue market, but he did it with the patience he learned as a Korean immigrant working on a produce farm …

BY CELESTE GRACEY
Downtown Bellevue’s newest restaurant wants to bring a little age and rusticity to a city built from glass and steel.
With tables made from reclaimed barn timber and stressed leather chairs, Koral promises a …

By Celeste Gracey | Photos by Chad Coleman
Seattle’s king of hamburgers has stretched its legs across Lake Washington to Bellevue’s booming restaurant scene.
Lunchbox Laboratory, an unapologetic homage to America’s favorite comfort food, is now flipping …

Story and Photos by Celeste Gracey
The man stepped into the little chocolate shop with a greater interest in addressing the shopkeeper than sorting through which of the 40 bonbon flavors to take home.

By Celeste Gracey
John Howie fans have cause to throw a dinner party this month, and it has nothing to do with successful weight-loss resolutions.
At least not if you’re a fan of Seastar Restaurant’s lobster mac …

By Nat Levy | Courtesy Photos
The temperature’s dropping, the sun’s going down earlier and the Christmas lights are peaking out. You know what that means, hot drinks season has come. Whether you’re huddling around a …

By Celeste Gracey | Photos by Chad Coleman
Admit it – the only time of year most people bake is during the holiday season. It’s usually an old-family-favorite recipe that no one else seems to make …

BY CELESTE GRACEY | Photos by Ryan Dearth
It’s not about the bird, it’s what you stuff it with.

BY CELESTE GRACEY | PHOTOS BY CHAD COLEMAN
Perhaps my favorite time to visit downtown Bellevue isn’t with the flashy mini skirts and shiny shoes that flood the sidewalks on a Friday night.

Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill will raise money for Bellevue LifeSpring with its annual Chile Fest Sept. 6-25.
Chile Fest is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the harvest of the chilies in Hatch, New Mexico. During …