Articles by Zachary D. Lyons

Good Food: Blue Onion Bistro

Says Scott Simpson: “These are the dishes my mother and grandmother used to make.” Then with a guilty tone in his voice, he adds, “I just figured out how to make them better.”

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Sitting at the old front counter, watching the hustle and bustle of the kitchen, I imagined a farmer, laborer or business person enjoying the same meal here decades ago.

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Rose Club Refreshes Traditional Comfort Food

I have found at least one very good reason (other than honking at politicians) for you to find Mount Baker, too: The Rose Club Cafe.

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Rastafarian Vegan Rocks, Sicilian Soul Satisfies

Zachary Lyons meanders from Hillside Quickies in the University District to La Medusa in Columbia City.

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Ballard and Central Area Know Their Fish

There is something distinctly fishy about Zachary Lyons' reviews of the Baithouse Cafe and Catfish Corner.

Spuds and Spam in Green Lake and Georgetown

I could have been thanking the gods for the rare air-conditioned comfort of Green Lake's Spud Fish & Chips. But it's time for the July 4th break, and thus time for Seattle's natural air conditioning to kick in. We'll have lots of time to whine about the h

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Fresh Air and Fresh Food in Fremont

Paseo and Seattle Catch feature great food and Seattle-style air conditioning--open a window or sit outside!

State Supports Local Farmers

Governor Gary Locke has launched, "From the Heart of Washington," a campaign to remind us that buying Washington farm products helps ensure the economic well being of the families that produce and harvest our state's bounty.

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The Pride of Capitol Hill

Pride Week approacheth, and Zachary D. Lyons gives a shout out to some of the Pike & Pine District's fine eateries in advance of the festivities.

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A Living Economy Through Food

The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) will host a panel discussion about the role of food in establishing local living economies on Wednesday, June 19.

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Conserving Mediterranean Culture on Lower Queen Anne

Zachary Lyons visits two mainstays of the Mediterranean, Nonna Maria and Mediterranean Kitchen.

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Ravenna's Sterling Cafe Serves Organic Goodness

Zach Lyons visits a new organic restaurant in Ravenna and discovers that the best ingredients really do produce tastier food.

Farmers Markets Busting Out All Over Town

It's that time of year, and in several neighborhoods farmers' markets are opening up to sell the first of the year's crops.

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Asian Travels in the North End

Zachary Lyons takes us to the Licton Springs neighborhood for two Asian treats: Tan Duc and Doong Kong Lau.

WTO Activist Granted New Trial

Jeremiah Jones, convicted of throwing a projectile at police officers during the 2000 WTO Anniversary demonstration, has been granted a new trial.