Edmonds Restaurant News

Readers take note: PI-DAY is less than a week away. Take your pick: sweet or savory, but on March 14 (3.14… get it?) Restaurant News will take the opportunity to…

As the My Edmonds News Restaurant News reporter, I meet the best people. Chef Dane Lee and his partner Carol Ann Lee are great examples. This catering couple from Edmonds…

Eat. Drink. Shop. Local. I spotted these four words on the header of the menu at The Cheesemonger’s Table on a recent visit. Good words, which remind Edmonds diners to…

Who’s new ~ Who’s closed ~ Who’s in limbo? Here is a recap of restaurant events, starting with the newest spot in our locale New endeavor launches in Firdale Village…

Cody Castiglia’s culinary creations now at Hungry Pelican in Snohomish. Chef Cody’s hands are in constant motion. Della Terra, the name of Castiglia’s company, means of the Earth. His hands…

Traditions both unique and familiar, the season begins… with food at local Edmonds restaurants. Mary Hernandez, one of the partners at Casa Oaxaca, invited me to come in and participate…

Patience is a virtue, and while it is hard to see the brown paper in the windows at Edmonds restaurant locations under renovation- Amata Thai, Barkada and Thai by Day…not…

Seattle Restaurant Week beckons! Menus dishes showcase fall comfort food fare for chilly evenings. Dine Sundays through Thursdays, Oct. 15-Nov. 2. Local Edmonds restaurants are serving three-course dinners for just…

While this is the restaurant news column, let’s face it — most of us cook at home, in some fashion. Our local markets offer great ways to enjoy healthy meals…

A goodbye message filled with gratitude Saturday, Sept. 9 will be the last day for Edmonds’ Celtic Cowboy BBQ’s retail location.” We want to thank all of our employees now…

As my husband walked into the kitchen for breakfast, he hummed a familiar tune, made popular by Steve Martin. “Da da da … the boy king…”  Yup — it was…

Imagine you’ve been asked to whip up your special recipe, entrée, side or a dessert. Here’s the catch — you have to make it for a lot of folks, a…

Café De Paris opened in August 1983. I’m always one to like to celebrate early and any reason to have lunch out is special. A friend’s birthday was a perfect…

Restaurant 190 Sunset now serves lunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Restaurant News stopped by to taste items from the diverse new menu. Fresh-caught halibut and chips, New York-style pastrami…

Growth and progress in our local establishments is awesome. I feel privileged as the Edmonds Restaurant News writer to witness, first hand, endeavors in Edmonds. Our city is a destination…

Opportunities abound both in town and not so far out of town, for dining al fresco. The shorter list would be establishments who do NOT have a spot to enjoy…

We stripped the paper off our wooden chopsticks and salivated in anticipation. We just ordered a Sashimi Sushi Combo at one of our favorite places in Edmonds — Sushi Moto…

Don’t you just love dine-out promotions? Restaurant News made a visit at lunch at local Salt & Iron, during the last round… OK, I went twice…friends came over for lunch,…

My hubby’s keen eye spotted a colorful banner announcing “Grand Opening! Dim Sum” — why not? We squeezed our car into the very last spot available, and dashed through a…

Perks of the job: the awesome individuals I meet as I write my column features. Steven Ono, the owner of Ono Poke located at 10016 Edmonds Way, Ste. E, in…

Trends in the air: The restaurant business is booming, and not just in Edmonds. More than ever, folks eat meals away from home. Great for our economy, and for our…

Admit it: We all LOVE to be loved. A special holiday, just around the corner, plays a role in expression of love. Mister Rogers had a wonderful song about how…

Mel and Mia’s: The red letters on the sign say “OPEN” for business, at 7530 Olympic View Dr. in Suite 103. Another reason to use that drive-up mail box at…

Restaurant News writer Kathy Passage reports that Mel and Mia’s Unique Pastries and Fine Coffee is now open in Perrinville on the Edmonds/Lynnwood border, featuring “delectable cannoli and good-to-the-last-sip Fabriono…

If you are like most people, one of your New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthy. The good news is that you can still enjoy your favorite cuisines while meeting…