NEW OPENINGS & RETURNS
The Greenwood American Bistro
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This informal new neighborhood spot specializing in “modern American eating within the coronary heart of Cascadia” has opened within the former Lodge Grille
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area in Greenwood, Seattle Met reviews. The domestically minded menu contains dishes corresponding to sugar kelp pita, griddled salmon with candy potato espuma, heirloom bean dip, braised lamb, and dry-aged beef burgers.
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Vivienne’s Bistro
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Mercer Island’s glossy Asian bistro tender opens its new downtown location within the former house of Loulay
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this weekend, and I am beguiled by the pictures of signature menu objects like crispy five-spiced “forbidden roast duck” (served with caramelized lemons, bao buns, and hoisin), slow-braised beef brief ribs, and Peking pork chops.
Downtown
FUTURE OPENINGS
My Good friend Derek’s
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The cult favourite Detroit-style pizza pop-up, which obtained its begin as proprietor Derek Reiff’s pandemic passion, is about to debut a brick-and-mortar within the former mkt.
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area in Tangletown in mid-December.
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Yeobo Cafe and Bar
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This cozy new Korean consolation meals vacation spot, named for a Korean time period of endearment, plans to open within the lately closed Two Doorways Down
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location in early 2025. Look ahead to craveable bar snacks like scallion fritters and honey gochujang wings.
Capitol Hill
CLOSURES
Cupcake Royale
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The pioneering cupcake chain’s authentic thirty fourth Avenue location plans to shut its authentic Madrona location on November 25. After that, the enterprise will proceed to deal with its South Park location and its pint-sized store on E Pike, which opened this summer time.
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Darkalino’s
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In line with a press launch, this Italian bar and restaurant from Li’l Woody’s proprietor Marcus Lalario closed final Friday, November 15. Chef Sean Russo is about to hitch the crew at Darkalino’s Pioneer Sq. location and can spearhead an expanded menu in mid-January.
Greenlake
Elysian Brewing
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Stranger contributor Nathalie Graham writes, “Elysian Brewing, a Seattle pioneer within the craft beer scene since 1996, completely closed its Georgetown taproom final week, and its Georgetown manufacturing facility will shut for good on December 31. This closure comes after 33 staff within the Georgetown facility voted to unionize. Since then, they haven’t reached a contract take care of their proprietor, Anheuser-Busch, which bought the beer firm in 2015. May this sign the tip of Seattle-made Elysian beer? Do not panic but. Elysian’s Capitol Hill taproom and (a lot smaller) brewery will stay open and can obtain a $1.7 million funding. With the closure of the a lot larger Georgetown amenities, it is unclear what number of jobs might be impacted. The Washington Beer Weblog reported 90 staff might lose their jobs, whereas a spokesperson for Elysian claimed all jobs could be protected.”
Georgetown
Spice Bridge World Meals Corridor
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I am additional unhappy to listen to that this worldwide meals corridor, which opened in Tukwila in September 2020 with the objective of incubating small companies owned by refugees and immigrants, will shut its doorways after service this weekend as a consequence of rising prices and inadequate funding. Go pay your respects when you can; you may be rewarded with some wonderful meals. The Spice Bridge website additionally suggests supporting its companies by following them on social media and hiring them for catering companies.
Tukwila
Watson’s Counter
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The Ballard cafe introduced on Instagram this week that it’ll shut subsequent month. Proprietor James Lim wrote, “This subsequent chapter of my private life is targeted on being a father and in that there’s not any room for a enterprise that doesn’t present revenue whereas occupying most of my waking hours. For that reason, not like final time, Watson’s Counter is not going to be making a comeback. We’ll proceed to roast espresso and deal with subscriptions, wholesale, and schooling. There’ll nonetheless be courses periodically and maybe even espresso pop-ups, however the brick and mortar Watson’s Counter chapter of my life will open its doorways for the final time on December twelfth.”
Ballard
OTHER FOOD NEWS
Meals influencer’s go to to Seattle sushi spot sparks viral controversy
If there’s one piece of meals information that made waves this week, it is this: TikTok meals influencer Keith Lee, who is usually recognized for drumming up buzz for small companies, stopped by Belltown’s FOB Sushi Bar
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for a assessment this week and located it favorable, however some eagle-eyed viewers claimed to have noticed a tiny worm twitching on his morsel of hamachi, inflicting the video to go massively viral. FOB responded by roundly denying the worm’s presence, saying, “The motion noticed within the fish could consequence from pure elasticity or the stress of chopsticks when utilized to its construction.” Nevertheless, they’ve subsequently closed their Seattle and Bellevue places till additional discover.
POP-UPS AND EVENTS
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On the French-American Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest’s annual wine competition, you possibly can quaff Beaujolais nouveau in addition to a number of different wines from France within the Pacific Northwest. Plus, partake in a menu of French delicacies, take part in raffles, and exhibit your strikes on the dance flooring. DJ Hayes will present French-inspired beats.
Washington Athletic Membership, 6-10 pm
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The Nationwide Nordic Museum’s annual Julefest is a weekend full of vacation celebrations, together with music, dancing, and winter fare from northern Europe. Modeled after a standard Christmas market, it contains pictures with Santa, wares from dozens of native artisans, and attractive Scandinavian snacks like æbleskiver for when it’s essential heat up your insides. New this 12 months, the market will open on Friday night for the 21-and-up crowd with festive drinks within the Valhalla Beer Corridor and giving adults first dibs on goodies from distributors like Hygge Goodies and Sky River Mead. SHANNON LUBETICH Nationwide Nordic Museum, Ballard, 5-9 pm on Friday and 10 am-5 pm, Saturday-Sunday
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Savor some significantly piquant new small-batch releases from Fortunate Envelope, together with their Xtreme Two Pepper Pale Ale, Chili Crisp Lager, and Chili Chocolate Imperial Stout. Must you work up an urge for food, the meals truck El Tacky Taco will sling its fromage-rich Mexican fare from 4:30-8 pm.
Fortunate Envelope Brewing, 12-10 pm
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Billing itself as a “main showcase of impartial craft and design,” this craft honest based in 2003 was the primary of its type, and it supplies a refreshing various to the relentless deluge of consumerism and capitalism in the course of the vacation season to today. It returns to Hangar 30 in November—the weekend earlier than Black Friday, whew!—with greater than 180 curated indie distributors, plus a collection of outside meals vehicles. Handmade items like delicate jewellery, daring ceramics, scented candles, tub and physique merchandise, paper items, and different charming trinkets are positive to develop even the grinchiest coronary heart three sizes.
Magnuson Park Hangar 30, 11 am-5 pm
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Channel your internal Nice British Bake Off contestant and put your pastry prowess to the take a look at at this all-ages, “mildly aggressive” potluck. Enter any pie recipe, whether or not it is candy or savory, for an opportunity to win prizes and bragging rights. Or, when you’d slightly play Paul Hollywood, get one token per drink ordered on the bar to pattern entries and solid a vote in your favourite.
Machine Home Brewery, 5-8 pm
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For the month of November, native burger joint Li’l Woody’s is cleverly recreating iconic quick meals favorites for its weekly specials. The Taco Bell tribute Li’l Crunch Wrap (November 19-25) is presently obtainable, adopted by the In-N-Out-inspired Woody’s Model (November 26-December 2). Higher but, every Monday, Lil Woody’s Burger 4 Burger program will match and donate the identical variety of burgers to be served at Seattle space organizations, chosen by local people members: Puget Sound Sage (chosen by Dae Shik Kim Jr.) on November 11, RISE (chosen by Keanna Rose Pickett) on November 18, The Residency (chosen by Meli Darby) on November 25, and a TBD beneficiary chosen by Khalil Kinsey on December 2.
All Li’l Woody’s places
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Currently, I have been jealously poring over YouTube movies of German Christmas markets aglow with twinkly lights and filled with bustling buyers bundled up of their puffy winter coats, buying all the things from handmade items to glühwein. I have been daydreaming of a Yuletide escape to expertise one in every of these idyllic bazaars for myself, however since that is not going within the playing cards, my subsequent best choice is Seattle’s Christmas Market, the native tackle this Previous-World European custom. The occasion options reside leisure, over 60 artisan distributors, a lineup of German beers, candy and savory treats, and naturally, the requisite mulled wine to cup in your gloved arms as you peruse the cubicles. Plus, trip a Christmas carousel, embark on a scavenger hunt, and snap selfies with the festive mascots Holly and Jolly.
Seattle Heart, Uptown
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Cannot select between the exaggerated cheeriness of a Hallmark Christmas film and the trashy delight of a dive bar? Now you do not have to—this seasonal cocktail pop-up positioned at The Woods will present a “festive and unpretentious vacation expertise.” Take pleasure in kitsch-tastic decor (together with classic Christmas lights, quirky ornaments, and a photograph wall adorned with actually hundreds of bows) and a playlist with all of the Christmas requirements, plus a menu of drinks like spiked scorching cocoa and retro snacks like Beanie Weenies and popcorn in vacation tins. Additionally, preserve your eyes peeled for upcoming occasions corresponding to ugly sweater events, an après-ski-themed get together, and “Soiled Santa” photograph ops.
The Woods
SPECIALS
Doce Donut Co.
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The favored doughnut spot’s newest particular is “La Mexican,” full of chocolate mousse, dipped in darkish chocolate, and topped with a fragile rosette of spiced chocolate buttercream.
Fremont
Ice Cream & Sandwich
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When you’re unwilling to attend for turkey leftovers for a Thanksgiving-inspired sandwich, take a look at the Temple Pastries
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walk-up window’s festive new turkey havarti sando particular, that includes turkey breast, Havarti cheese, Dijon mustard, cranberry apple mostarda, and arugula on Temple’s tangy sourdough focaccia for a “candy, savory, tart, bitter, sharp, and mellow” taste profile.
Central District
JarrBar
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Nonetheless haven’t got energy within the wake of the havoc wreaked by this week’s bomb cyclone? Jarr Bar will deal with you to a tropical turquoise “Bomb Cyclone shot,” on the home. (You may also buy it with your individual cash when you do occur to nonetheless have energy.)
Pike Place Market
