Food

'Where the millionaire can sit with the homie' and have a good time. Chef Kristi Brown's welcoming space

New development has displaced many from the Central District, Seattle’s historically Black neighborhood. But slowly former residents and businesses are taking charge of shaping the Central District’s future. One of them is Kristi Brown, chef owner of That Brown Girl Cooks, a catering company.

Ben’s Friends: Staying sober in an industry surrounded by booze

Dry January is a time when many people abstain from drinking alcohol for a month. But for some, maintaining sobriety is a lifelong effort. For people working in the food and hospitality business, staying sober can be especially tough. The industry has one of the highest rates of substance abuse, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Week In Review

New names, new bills, and newly empty restaurants this week

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Erica C Barnett of The C is for Crank, Allison Williams, senior editor of Seattle Met, and Charles Mudede, writer for The Stranger.

PCC, the fancy hippie grocery store, expanding into Seattle's Central District

PCC Community Markets will open a new location on 23rd Avenue and Union Street.

The Record

December 31st | Have we reached peak brewery?

A crushing defeat for the Seahawks. The memoir of an "almost" ballerina. Why does Seattle love breweries so much? And how do they set up all those fireworks on the Space Needle?

KUOW Newsroom

How to keep a seafood shop — and a marriage — fresh for 70 years

University Seafood and Poultry has been run by the Erickson family for 75 years. But now, the owners are closing down the business in Seattle's U-District neighborhood for good. KUOW asked them the secret to running the shop as a couple and staying married for all that time.

KUOW Newsroom

Cosmic Crisp apple hype: Here’s what our testers said

After much hype and publicity, the new Cosmic Crisp apple is out in stores. We asked a few apple aficionados to check out the new variety. Here’s what they found.

KUOW Newsroom

This Thanksgiving pie has been in her fridge since 1988

For some, the holidays is a time to celebrate family. For others, they bring up feelings of sorrow and loss. For Sheila Kelly, it's a little of both. And nothing walks the line between joy and loss more than the top shelf of her refrigerator.