What do you get in case you cross Mr. Rogers with Motion Bronson and add a heavy sprint of Pacific Northwest? That’d be Harry IRL. The brand new present is a weird and humorous take a look at the Pacific Northwest’s eating scene, launched by new Seattle media firm Get Me Outta Right here. Seattle restaurant influencer Harry Clear hosts the eight-episode present. He’s joined by his puppet alter-ego: additionally Harry Clear. The 2 riff by bananas conversations and meals traits — squeezing lemon on rooster with massive felt-y arms as an illustration — whereas puppet Harry chimes in with insights usually left unsaid in well mannered society.
Harry IRL will take a look at longtime foods and drinks establishments and cultures all through the Seattle and Portland areas. The primary season will take a look at the South Finish’s meals scene, Black and brown-owned companies, and immigrant communities’ underrepresented foodways. The present’s surreal presentation is supposed to entice new audiences whereas the investigative Bourdain-ish spine gives actual that means and heft to the content material. Get Me Outta Right here will launch the present by YouTube — with loads of clips on social media — this Wednesday, February 19.
Egg heist at Luna Park
As Seattle eating places navigate the egg scarcity introduced on by avian flu, they apparently should take care of one other problem: thieves who’ve realized that eggs are actually a beneficial commodity. USA At the moment studies that beloved West Seattle diner Luna Park Cafe was damaged into on February 5 by two males who made off with “breakfast gadgets” together with 540 eggs price nearly $390. “Once I was there, I observed a white van with two guys stealing stuff, together with eggs from my walk-in that’s positioned exterior of my restaurant,” Luna Park proprietor Heong Quickly Park instructed the paper. “Once I was attempting to cease them, they form of scrambled into the automotive and so they fled the scene.”
Famed chef backs out of Bellevue
The Puget Sound Enterprise Journal studies that an anticipated restaurant challenge is coming to a halt, as famed chef Joshua Skenes is now not all for opening contained in the Avenue Bellevue growth. In accordance with the Journal, Skenes has turn out to be extra all for informal eating ideas, however his rep stated that there have been additionally unspecified points with the developer, Andy Lakha, who bought the challenge final yr. (Lakha’s spokespeople denied there was any concern to the Journal.)
Capitol Hill brewery seeks new homeowners
Outer Planet Brewery, which focuses on European-style beers and experimental types, is probably not lengthy for this world. In accordance with Capitol Hill Seattle weblog, the present homeowners — who’ve operated it for 10 years — are coping with financial fallout from the pandemic, modifications in drinkers’ imbibing habits, and a landlord who doesn’t need to renew their lease. In order that they’re hoping to promote their aspect hustle (all three homeowners work in tech), perhaps to a different native brewery trying to increase.
