Meg van Huygen

Meg van Huygen

Meg van Huygen has been writing for The Stranger for half of her damn life, usually about food or local history. She was born on the Hill, grew up on Queen Anne, went to school in the CD, and presently haunts the U District and Ballard most of the time. She dropped out of both Nova and Cornish. Her work has also appeared in Eater Seattle, Curbed Seattle, Seattle Weekly, Atlas Obscura, Mental Floss, and lots of other places. She fucking loves khinkali (see T-shirt).

More by Meg van Huygen

Food & Drink Mar 24 1:54 PM

Karuna Long Is Serving Cambodian Deep Cuts at Oliver’s Twist—But He Needs Your Help

His Dream Project, Sophon, Will Expand on His Unique-to-Seattle Menu of Innovative Khmer Dishes

Food & Drink Mar 13 1:32 PM

Drinking About Architecture

The Cocktail Class at the Smith Tower Was More Fun and Interesting Than It Had Any Right to Be

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The Last Word Feb 28 11:22 AM

The Figgy Swizzit at Dark Room

The Obscure Liqueurs in This Homage to the Rum Swizzle Will Learn You a Thing or Two

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Food & Drink Feb 2 9:58 AM

Beth’s Is Back, Baby!

After Suddenly Closing in 2021, Seattle’s Most Hallowed Breakfast Sanctuary Has Reopened

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The Last Word Jan 27 3:45 PM

The Booze-Free Crystalline Dreams at Stampede Cocktail Club

Stampede’s at the Top of the Cocktail Game in Seattle, and This Virgin Milk Punch Is (Zero-) Proof Positive

Food & Drink Jan 26 12:10 PM

It’s Khao Soi Season, Motherfuckers

I Made Three of My Friends Try the Best Soup in History. They All Loved It and So Will You.

Food & Drink Jan 13 2:23 PM

Northlake Tavern and Pizza House to Close After Almost 70 Years

As Northlake’s Owner Prepares to Retire, He Hands the Keys Over to Big Mario’s Pizza

The Last Word Dec 19 1:47 PM

An Apple a Day Keeps the Caraway at Suite 410

Erik Bjarne Witzøe Makes the City’s Smoothest Aquavit, and Benjamin Wright Turns It into Ancient-Tasting Magic

Food & Drink Dec 15 2:45 PM

They Paved P.F. Chang’s and Put Up a Night Market

Westlake Center’s Colorful New ASEAN StrEAT Food Hall Is Packed with Fantastic Southeast Asian Street Eats!