There was a time when Wild Ginger was one of the most exciting restaurants in Seattle. But those days are long gone, and it’s now in its last days of downtown disco—literally; the location also cooks for Triple Door, the music club next door. The restaurant itself, even today, is impressive in its design: it’s huge, with booths, tables, lounge areas for happy-hour drinks, and multiple bars on the ground floor, plus a cool catwalk-like loft holding a few more… [More]

Looking for Ethiopian food in Seattle? Hail a cab, and chances are the driver can direct you to his favorite place for food from his homeland. And for most, Meskel is the choice.

The restaurant has a large terrace that’s abandoned every drive-by, but the interior has some warmth from native art. And while the staff seems initially shy, if you express some interest in the food, they’ll warm up quickly.

One of our panelists came to Meskel after learning that they… [More]