Tag Archives: Capitol Hill

Tagliatelle al Burro di Tartufo. Photo by Sean D.

Eat+Drink By Jennifer Dastouri on June 10, 2013

Authentic Northeast Italian cuisine. In this edition of Food Porn, we feature La Spiga, featuring Northeast Italian cuisine from the Emilia-Romagna region. Chef and co-owner Sabrina Tinsley makes handmade pastas and flatbreads daily. La Spiga is now offering satisfying, yet affordable lunch and an impressive happy hour menu. (more…)

Eat+Drink By Lesley Davies on June 4, 2013

Happenin’ Happy Hour: Von Trapp’s

Von Trapp’s is the Bavarian brain child of Deming Maclise and James Weimann, the guys responsible for Bastille and Poquitos. Apparently they recognized that it is impossible to go wrong with a place that provides bier, brats, and bocce in abundance. (more…)

Eat+Drink By Jennifer Dastouri on June 3, 2013

Food Porn: Quinn’s Pub

Elevated new American pub fare. In this edition of Food Porn, we feature Quinn’s Pub, serving up American pub-style food on Capitol Hill. Whether you’re looking to grab a small bite or to sit down and enjoy a meal, Quinn’s Chef and General Manager, Jeremy Ravetz, provides satisfying comfort food using quality ingredients in a casual, welcoming atmosphere. (more…)

Combo Vermicelli. Photo by Ba Bar Seattle.

Eat+Drink By Jennifer Dastouri on May 28, 2013

Food Porn: Ba Bar

Vietnamese street food on a whole ‘nother level. In this edition of Food Porn, we feature Ba Bar, owned by Eric Banh of Monsoon and Monsoon East. Born in Saigon eating street food, Eric has created a menu that preserves the integrity of Vietnamese cuisine, using quality ingredients, and making it approachable to a wide audience. (more…)

Eat+Drink By Jennifer Dastouri on March 6, 2013

Food Porn: The Tin Table

Dance or walk your way up to The Tin Table. In this edition of Food Porn, we feature The Tin Table, tucked on the second floor of the Oddfellows building across from the Century Ballroom. Classy jazz music plays in the background for a speakeasy atmosphere. People taking dance classes stop by before or after their classes, but everyone (more…)

Eat+Drink By Michelle Strub on February 27, 2013

The Radar: A Happy Caffeinated Camper

Oddly enough I live not-too-far from an Airstream dealership. I often drive by their lot, daydreaming of what it might be like to take it back retro-style and travel across the good ol’ US-of-A in one of their iconic silver campers wearing a polka-dotted full-skirted dress akin to 1950s House of Dior (more…)

Eat+Drink By Michelle Strub on February 21, 2013

The Radar: Hot Diggity, Pancakes-on-a-Stick!

My Sweet Little Cakes opens on Capitol Hill. Or “hotcakes” if you will. I just didn’t want to confuse you with the nickname your strange neighbor in apartment 4D keeps calling your girlfriend. “Hey, hotcakes!” Either way, pancakes/hotcakes on a stick is the concept (more…)