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Maddox Bar and Grill

18411 Highway 99, Lynnwood;

425-778-2223; maddoxgrill.com.

Specialty: Upscale bar and grill.

An oassis of good eating on Highway 99.

Reviewed Jan. 18.

Amante Pizza and Pasta

1409 Hewitt Ave., Everett;

425-512-8803;

amantepizzaandpasta.com.

Specialty: Italian pizza and pasta.

Tasty Italian fare in downtown Everett.

Reviewed Jan. 11.

Sushi Spott

1700 132nd St., Mill Creek;

425-338-4553, www.sushispott.com.

Specialty: Sushi.

Mill Creek cafe serves unusual creations.

Reviewed Jan. 5.

Oven Monkey Bakery

12420 20th St. NE., Lake Stevens;

425-334-2253;

ovenmonkeybakery.com.

Specialties: Pastries, crazy artistic cakes

Lake Stevens bakery serves divine pastry.

Reviewed Dec. 21.

Lombardi's

19409 Bothell Everett Highway,

www.lombardisitalian.com,

425-892-2931.

Specialty: Northwest food.

Lombardi's brings winning formula to south country.

Reviewed Dec. 14.

The Cheesemonger's Table

203 Fifth Ave. S., No.1, Edmonds;

425-640-8949;

cheesemongerstable.com.

Specialty: Cheese.

A delicious find in Edmonds.

Reviewed Dec. 7.

Ivar's Seafood Bar

1520 41st St., Everett;

425-252-9292;

www.ivars.com.

Specialty: Seafood.

Remodeled Ivar's adds lighter fare.

Reviewed Nov. 30.

Piroshky & Crepes, European Bakery and Cafe

1327 112th St. SE, Everett;

425-225-6694.

Specialty: Piroshki and crepes.

Everett bakery has piroski, crepes down pat.

Reviewed Nov. 23.

Brasato

1011 First St., Snohomish; 360-563-5013; www.brasatobistro.com.

Specialty: Modern Euro-American cuisine.

Riverside bistro offers stylish comfort fare.

Reviewed Nov. 16.

Fisherman's Market and Grill

1032 West Marine View Drive,

Everett (10th Street Boat Launch);

425-512-9840 for to go orders;

www.harbormarine.net/fishermans-market-and-grill.php.

Specialty: Hand-formed burgers, New York pizza.

Finally, a place for cheap chow at the marina.

Reviewed Nov. 9.

Aca Las Tortas

22910 Bothell Everett Highway,

Suite 105-A, Bothell; 425-485-7510.

526 164th St. SW, Lynnwood;

425-318-5391.

4817 Evergreen Way, Everett;

425-322-4240;

www.acalastortasbothell.com.

Specialty: Authentic Mexican.

Restaurant stays true to tradition.

Reviewed Nov. 2.

Camano Island Inn Bistro

1054 S. West Camano Drive,

Camano Island; 360-387-0783;

www.camanoislandinn.com.

Specialty: Northwestern style

Dessert, view are stars at Camano bistro.

Reviewed Oct. 26.

Thai House

616 S. First St., Mount Vernon;

360-336-2966;

www.thaihousemv.com.

Specialty: Thai

Discovery creative Thai in downtown Mount Vernon.

Reviewed Oct. 19.