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‘This could be the start of something’: Gee and Ursula question whether proposed McDonald’s will help Seattle’s Chinatown

A McDonald’s could be coming to a struggling corner of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID). KIRO host Gee Scott worried it could hurt nearby restaurants and speed up gentrification. “I’m not being disrespectful towards McDonald’s, but I can also understand, like, I don’t know about this,” Gee said on...

Seattle, WA · 3d

everafterinthewoods.com

Pierogi By The Dozen Fill The Freezers At These 6 Washington Eastern European Delis

Cream cheese pierogi in a tiny Central Washington lake town. That one detail sent me down a very delicious rabbit hole. It turns out Washington has a whole network of Eastern European delis hiding in plain sight. Some sit on busy city streets. Others share a main drag with small-town...

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WhiskeyPulse

Woodinville Rolls Out 10 Year and Bonded Bourbons

Washington’s Biggest Craft Distillery Rolls Out Its Oldest Whiskey Yet Every year, Woodinville Whiskey puts out something special for its Harvest Release, and this year’s batch is a big one. The Was

Woodinville, WA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Junction's Taste & Best Plans Sunday Close After 3½ Months

4752 California Ave. SW — Junction Restaurant Scheduled To Close. Taste & Best, the Indian restaurant at 4752 California SW, is scheduled to shut its West Seattle Junction doors on Sunday after three and a half months. It never put up a permanent sign. A staff member told West...

Seattle, WA · 14h

KIRO 7 Seattle

Tacoma cake boutique resumes decorating classes after rebuilding from fire

Tacoma's Celebrity Cake Studio reopens its doors after a devastating 2024 arson attack destroyed the long-standing bakery.

Tacoma, WA · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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A Seattle Family's 50-Year-Old Mexican Restaurant Faced Closure, and Customers Packed It After the Owner's Granddaughter Posted for Help

Seattle's family-run La Palma Mexican restaurant faced closure, then customers packed it after the owner's granddaughter, Loren Jewett, posted for help online.

seattlemet.com

Where to Eat on Phinney Ridge

This used to be a low-key neighborhood for dining. Then—boom. People used to toss around words like “reliable” or “low-key” to describe the concentration of restaurants on Phinney Ridge. The real action was north in Greenwood, or down the hill in Ballard. Over the years, though, a few new spots trickled in to live double lives as neighborhood hangouts that also draw diners from across Seattle.

kentreporter.com

Kent’s oldest bar Pied Piper Pub continues to win big

Designated as Kent’s oldest bar, Pied Piper Pub is a pillar of downtown Kent, a traditional favorite and a popular spot, especially when it comes to french fries, hamburgers, Bloody Marys and a spot that feels a bit like home. “People enjoy coming here, so there’s not a lot...

Kent, WA · 1d

southsoundmag.com

Sip & Savor: Ciders & Sails, a Sumner Holiday Event, and a Bazaar

Tacoma's Foss Waterway Seaport is hosting, from 3-6 p.m. on Nov. 14, Ciders & Sails, a 21-and-up event that doesn't just feature three-ounce pours from scores of popular regional cideries, but also local eats, live music, and access to the museum. General admission tickets are going for $38.68 and get you eight pours, among other things. Find out more here.

Sumner, WA · 3d

My Ballard

Salty Blue Fish & Chips opening in Fremont

An Australian fish and chip spot called Salty Blue is making moves to open in Fremont at the former CrackleMi location at 709 N 35th St in January. Owner Xenos Nair is Fijian and has family spread between Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand. Fremont will be Nair’s second Salty Blue location—he also has a restaurant in Renton, which opened in 2021.

whatnow.com

Pearl Under 5th Plans 2027 Opening at the 5th Avenue Theatre

Pearl Under 5th, a private bar from Brady Ishiwata Williams and the team behind Tomo, is planned for 2027 beneath the 5th Avenue Theatre in downtown Seattle. An encounter with a childhood friend led the team to explore several unused spaces around Seattle. The former Duke’s Chowder House beneath the theatre caught their attention.

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Little Gem Plans Early 2027 Opening in Madison Park

Little Gem is planning an early 2027 opening at 4235 E. Madison Street in Madison Park, owner Anu Apte told What Now Seattle. She hopes to begin offering takeout in December, though no dates have been set. Apte has signed the lease for the former Independent Pizzeria, which closed October...

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Axios Seattle

Skip cooking: 19 Seattle-area spots with Thanksgiving meals to go

Don't feel like cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year? Seattle restaurants are offering everything from turkey feasts to Indian dishes and Caribbean-inspired holiday meals to enjoy at home. Why it matters: Sometimes you'd rather socialize — or watch football — than spend Thanksgiving in the kitchen. What to expect: Many restaurants stop accepting preorders several days before Thanksgiving. Several options require some reheating or cooking at home. Prices are before taxes and fees. 13 Coins (Pioneer Square): $220 for four people or $400 for eight. Herb-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy and a choice of pumpkin or apple pie. Order by Nov. 15 for pickup Nov. 25. Ada's Restaurant & Bar (Phinney Ridge): $65 per person. Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy and seasonal vegetables. Orders can accommodate individuals or larger groups, with pickup Nov. 25. BluWater Bistro (Leschi): $220 for a turkey dinner or $320 for prime rib, each serving six. Both packages include salad, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and a bottle of pinot noir. Pickup is available Nov. 25 or Thanksgiving Day. Buca di Beppo (South Lake Union): $115 for two to three people or $195 for four to six.

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BIZNOTE: Another closure this weekend – West Seattle Junction restaurant Taste & Best, after 3 1/2 months

Yet another local business closure looming this weekend – along with West Seattle Coin Laundry and The Wash Dog, add to the list Taste & Best, the Indian restaurant at 4752 California SW that never even put up a permanent sign (the photo above is from tonight). After a reader tip, we stopped in on the way to tonight’s West Seattle Art Walk and a staff member told us they’re closing Sunday (November 15), also mentioning that the restaurant is for sale (this blind listing appears to match). The restaurant opened in late July, less than a month after Great American Diner and Bar closed in that space. (Great American’s owner said at the time he was looking for another West Seattle location; when we checked back with him recently, he said he was “still looking.”) Before Great American, the corner space had been through a parade of establishments, including another with a short stay (Shelby’s, less than six months). Taste & Best’s owners opened a location in Shoreline almost simultaneous with West Seattle; no word yet on its fate.

The Stranger

Nobody Wants a McDonald’s in Chinatown

McDonald’s wants to put a new store in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID). Almost nobody thinks that’s a good idea. They are decidedly not loving it. Last night, about 80 CID residents and supporters packed the meeting of the International Special Review District (ISRD), the neighborhood’s historic preservation board. Impassioned public comments, handmade protest signs in Chinese and English, and several people in Ronald McDonald-esque clown masks injected the typically sleepy meeting with life.

everafterinthewoods.com

Top Pot’s First Washington Doughnut Shop Feels Like A Library That Smells Like Apple Fritters

A former neighbor once called this little doughnut cafe his living room for 11 years. That’s a big compliment for a shop that opens at 7 AM and sells fried dough by the dozen. The shelves hold apple fritters, old fashioneds, and Boston cream. Books line the room, and...

MyNorthwest.com

‘You do it casually, and you’re going to get savaged’: KIRO hosts weigh Ballard’s new local challenger to DoorDash

A new food delivery service started by Ballard restaurant owners aims to cut out the big apps. KIRO fill-in host Mike Lewis, who owns a Seattle restaurant, warned that delivery only works for restaurants that plan for it carefully. “You do it casually, and you’re going to get savaged,” Mike...

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DC Holiday Market Opens in Dupont Circle

Celebrate the holiday season with local businesses, artisans and boutique brands at Dupont Circle’s DC Holiday Market. The marketplace will feature holiday-inspired gifts, decor and treats daily along the 1500 Block of New Hampshire Avenue NW through Dec. 23. Visitors are invited to browse seasonal decor, art, antiques and more under the market’s festive lights.

Dupont, WA · 20h

secretseattle.co