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Jackie Varriano

Jackie Varriano

Food Writer at The Seattle Times

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  • Food
  • General Assignment News

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Recent Articles

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One of Seattle’s best restaurant streets keeps getting better

Phinney Ridge/Greenwood has quietly become a restaurant hub. New additions to the menu include a stellar pizza special, teriyaki chicken and Italian sandwiches.
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Seattle unpermitted food vendors are rampant, restaurateurs complain

With unpermitted food vendors proliferating in King County, Washington restaurateurs are calling on the county and state to get more aggressive to deter them.
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These 3 budget-friendly bites in Bellevue are sure to hit the spot

In this Neighborhood Eats dispatch, food writer Jackie Varriano heads to Bellevue for excellent arepas from a local chain plus fish tacos and more Mexican food.
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Author found the perfect writer for a Southern food cookbook — himself

Michael Twitty was asked to help find a writer for a proposed cookbook about food from the American South. He eventually discovered the perfect author in his own kitchen.
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How a patch of Oregon known for wine slowly became an olive oil hub

The Willamette Valley is known by many for its booming wine industry. The olive oil business there, by comparison, is more boutique — but no less interesting.
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T-Mobile Park adds 4 more new ballpark bites for ALCS series

Batter(ed pollock) up! T-Mobile Park is debuting a new fried fish sandwich and three more fresh ballpark bites as the Mariners host the Blue Jays in the ALCS.
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One of the best food streets in Seattle just added a cool cheese shop

On Beacon Hill, a world-renowned cheesemonger will help you put together the perfect cheese platter at this new Seattle shop. Here's the deal.
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Mariners debut new ballpark bites for 2025 MLB playoffs

Headed to T-Mobile Park this weekend to cheer on our Seattle Mariners? The team is rolling out some fresh ballpark bites at the stadium. Here’s the scoop.
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Where is Seattle’s most famous family restaurant headed in 2026?

It’s been a busy year for Canlis as the restaurant eyes its 75th anniversary. After a leadership shakeup, including a new chef, where is the restaurant headed now?
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3 great restaurants in Seattle’s underrated neighbor on the Sound

Eating her way around Tacoma, our food writer found stellar fusion bites, Korean-influenced burgers, excellent craft cocktails and more. Here's the scoop.
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Bellingham author’s new book a welcome addition to the romantasy genre

“Princess of Blood” continues Sarah Hawley's "Shards of Magic" trilogy, which follows a human servant in an oppressive — and fantastical — faerie realm.
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Three Seattle teens give their thoughts on ‘The Breakfast Club’ on ...

Three Seattle teenagers saw “The Breakfast Club” during its recent re-release. Here's what they thought of the classic coming-of-age film by John Hughes.
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As a longtime Seattle restaurant closes, a popular sports bar will ...

A popular Ballard bar dedicated to sports equality has announced a second location in a central Seattle neighborhood.
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Ballard brewery to host 14 straight days of pop-up dinners

From Latin street food and Detroit-style pizza to handmade pasta and Taiwanese-inspired dishes, Ballard's Fair Isle gathers 14 days of pop-ups in September.
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5 Seattle-area restaurants explain why they’re pivoting (or closing)

5 Seattle-area restaurants explain why they’re pivoting (or closing)
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Where to eat in Burien: Vietnamese food, tacos and sushi

Where to eat in Burien? We have you covered. Our food writer checked out a popular taco shop, a sushi restaurant and a favorite for Vietnamese food, too.
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Seattle Neapolitan pizza chain taps food industry veteran as next CEO

As the founder of Seattle's Tutta Bella steps down as CEO, Cate Hardy will now lead the pizza chain. Her résumé includes Seattle Hospitality Group and Starbucks.
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2 Woodinville restaurant recommendations from our food writer

What to eat in Woodinville on a cold summer's day? Our food writer went with warm curry and black sesame cake. Here’s where she went to eat.
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Our food writer checks out 2 tortas and a new Venezuelan spot in Kent

Follow along for a sandwich adventure in Kent, with two torta options for cheese lovers and spice seekers — as well as a great new spot with crunchy arepas.
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90% of frozen raspberries grown in the U.S. come from this WA town

Since 2015, red raspberries grown and frozen in Lynden have generated more than $1 billion in sales. Why do Washington farmers freeze the berries? We found out.
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3 Bainbridge Island gems for a delicious lunch

For your next Bainbridge trip, ditch the main drag for lunch. Instead, grab bagels, a lemon ricotta pound cake or delicious sandwiches — inside a gas station.