IN THE NEWS: The Seattle Times’s Providence Cicero reviews Pearl (Lincoln Square, 700 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; www.pearlbellevue.com), while Sanjay Bhaat considers Portage Bay Cafe & Catering (391 Terry Ave N., Seattle, www.portagebaycafe.com). www.seattletimes.com … The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Barrio (1420 12th Ave., barriorestaurant.com) and Elliott Bay Cafe (101 S. Main St.) and details […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Seattle Times’s Nancy Leson details the temporary closing of Alki Homestead, after a fire caused an estimated $400,000 damage to the landmark restaurant, as well as the scheduled Feb. 15 closing of Union Square Grill. … Providence Cicero reviews Poppy (622 Broadway E., Seattle, www.poppyseattle.com). www.seattletimes.com … The P-I’s Leslie Kelly […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Seattle Times’s Nancy Leson reports the closings of Opal atop Queen Anne Hill, Shell Creek, and Austin Cantina, while the paper posts reviews of The Breakfast Club (12306 Lake City Way, Seattle, www.361club.com) and Genki Sushi (500 Mercer St., Suite 2B, www.genkisushiusa.com). www.seattletimes.com … The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Preservation Kitchen […]

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IN THE NEWS: The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Veraci Pizza (500 N.W. Market St., veracipizza.com) and details the openings of Genki Sushi and Sake Bar (QFC building by Seattle Center, at Fifth Avenue and Mercer Street) and Oddfellows Cafe and Bar (1525 10th Ave.), while Kristin Dizon considers Chelan Cafe (3527 Chelan Ave. S.W.). www.seattlepi.com […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Seattle Times’s Providence Cicero lists her best bites of 2008, including the blood sausage at Belltown’s Txori, while Nicole Tsong reviews Hamburger Harry’s (2409 N.W. Market St., Seattle) and Nancy Leson details the opening of Pizzeria Pulcinella (10003 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle; www.pulcinellapizza.com). www.seattletimes.com … The P-I’s Leslie Kelly lists her […]

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IN THE NEWS: The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Art Restaurant (99 Union St.) and details the name and focus change of Pacific Rim restaurant The Islander (96 Union St.) to Thoa’s Restaurant & Lounge, a Vietnamese restaurant, while Kristen Young considers Ibiza Dinner Club (528 Second Ave., ibizadinnerclub.com). www.seattlepi.com … The Seattle Times’s Kim Eckart […]

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IN THE NEWS: The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Tilikum Place Cafe (407 Cedar St., www.tilikumplacecafe.com) and Le Petit Cafe and Creperie (2229 Fifth Ave.) and details the openings of Monsoon East (10245 Main St., Bellevue), El Gaucho (555 110th Ave. N.E., at the new City Center Plaza), and Crawfish King (International District, at the defunct […]

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IN THE NEWS: In the December Best of Seattle issue, Seattle magazine names its Hottest Table in Town as: Poppy (Capitol Hill, 622 Broadway Ave. E). www.seattlemag.com … The Seattle Times’s Nancy Leson reports the reopening of Abruzzi’s pizza (17817 First Ave. S., Normandy Park). www.seattletimes.com … The P-I’s Rebekah Denn reviews Picnic (6801 Greenwood […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Seattle Times’s Providence Cicero reviews Toscano (1177 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, in the lobby of The Bellettini, www.toscanocuisine.com), while Kyung Song considers Sai Mai Bar & Restaurant (19103 Bothell Way N.E., Bothell, saimairestaurant.com). www.seattletimes.com … The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Anita’s Crepes (4350 Leary Way N.W.,  anitascrepes.com) and Gabriel’s Fire (2408 […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Seattle Times’s Providence Cicero reviews Art of the Table (1054 N. 39th St., Seattle, www.artofthetable.net), while Nancy Bartley considers Mi Chalateca Restaurant and Pupuseria (33427 Pacific Highway S., Federal Way). www.seattletimes.com … The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Prelude (McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., savorsmgmccawhall.com) and details the opening of A Caprice […]

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