Gastronomically and economically, Seattle’s casual French cafés are more satisfying than the few pricey special-occasion spots in this genre. In fact, overall, we prefer sister space Café Campagne to this, its fancier older sibling.

But Campagne really dials in the effortless sophistication that we could use more of in this town, and it’s nice to travel back in time to when creating an upmarket feel didn’t require much more than a few white tablecloths and professional (i.e. not overly chatty) service.… [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]