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 …

Story by Erik Skopil | Bibimbap photos by Chad Coleman
Most Oma Bap newcomers stare blankly at the menu. They aren’t quite sure what the Korean names of the dishes mean, or what they’re getting themselves …

Story and photos by Celeste Gracey.
The tiny dining room and bright round sign outside Max’s World Kitchen might mislead passersby into thinking it’s just another lunch spot on Front Street in Issaquah.
Unbeknownst to them, …

Story by Nat Levy | Photo by Chad Coleman
Though sunshine may be rare in this part of the country, when those bright rays do shine down on all of us there is certainly no shortage …

By Erik Skopil | photos courtesy of Bellevue Downtown association
When the sun finally emerges, the Eastside does, too. After all, when you’ve only got four months a year of “summer,” you embrace it in every …