The Infatuation’s Favorite New Restaurants Of 2019 - The Infatuation
"Archipelago in Seattle is an eight-seat billboard for the Pacific Northwest. Each of the 10 courses inspired by the owners’ Filipino heritage - starting with the cracked wheat pandesal roll with truffle butter and ending with the sweet cedar plank suman (rice cake) with hazelnut pumpkin ice cream - exclusively uses ingredients from the PNW. The sinigang sour soup is made with plum and apple instead of the traditional tamarind (since it’s not grown here), and their banana ketchup doesn’t involve banana at all, but rather charred squash. Even the torched pine garnishes on top of their dishes are foraged from the owner’s backyard. You’ll walk away from a meal at Archipelago extremely appreciative of this rain and espresso-soaked region, even if you don’t live here. Keep an eye on Archipelago’s Instagram, where they’ll announce when the next two months of reservations will open up. Take advantage of the waitlist as well, and get comfy with the idea of booking alone if you want to get in as quickly as possible. And if you know a leader in your community who deserves to eat here on the house, you can nominate them—Archipelago gives away seats to folks worthy of celebration, while prioritizing those who might struggle financially." - team infatuation
