At Eater Seattle, we’ve to eat out rather a lot — it’s proper there within the web site identify, subsequent to “Seattle.” Generally, this analysis reveals up within the articles and maps we publish, however generally, we eat one thing so good that we’ve to inform everybody about it. This working month-to-month column is a spot for us to share particularly good dishes with you. Discover the October version right here.
The pastrami on this Reuben riff (pictured above) made me really feel like a moron, as a result of I might describe it as… meaty? Further meaty? It tastes deep and dark-red, prefer it got here from the physique of an animal. I needed to take it out of the sandwich and eat it by itself to determine what was happening with it. Layers doesn’t make its personal pastrami — it now not bakes its personal bread both — however co-owner Avery Hardin is a wizard at assembling top-flight components into novel twists on basic sandwiches. This subs spicy-sweet kimchi slaw for the same old sauerkraut, and swaps melted Tillamook cheddar for Swiss cheese. It’s a messy (and sure, meaty) wintry deal with. Get it whereas it’s nonetheless on the menu.
This longtime farmers market stand now has a brick-and-mortar on Market, and that’s implausible information for pie followers. I ordered a sampling of pies and liked how completely different all of them have been: The chocolate chess pie was extremely wealthy and nearly fudgy, the coconut was mild and flaky, and the bitter cherry may need been one of the best of the lot, with a tartness that contrasted actually properly with the buttery crust.
Everyone seems to be speaking about this pizza, which is definitely nearly not possible to get (they actually can’t make sufficient to maintain up with demand). Out {of professional} obligation, I navigated a cutthroat pre-order system to safe a cheese pie, and… it’s good! The crust is extra charred than chewy, however the actually particular factor is the sauce, which is herb-forward, savory somewhat than candy, and finely textured (it makes use of “milled tomatoes,” based on the menu). Hopefully A.Okay. will be capable of scale up its manufacturing quickly so extra folks can test this out.
These tamales are a basic at this level. You used to must get them at just a little takeout window, however now Frelard Tamales is positioned inside El Sueñito Brewing on Leary (the 2 companies are owned by the identical couple), the place there’s ample seating — plus you’ll be able to take pleasure in your tamales with a beer or, in my case, a cinnamon-forward horchata. The masa is heat and never too dense, and the fillings are at all times filled with taste. This pork stomach particular was simply the factor on a cold pre-Thanksgiving day, with a tinge of sweetness that reduce by way of the spice.
