The L-shaped Sitka and Spruce lines a considerable chunk of the south-facing wall.

The Calf and Kid owner Sheri LaVigne plans to stock cheeses from small local creameries and a variety of imports. She will also carry bread from Macrina Bakery.

Say cheese! Come Friday plenty of it will fill this fridge. To the left will sit the counter and a display selling other goodies, such as olives.

On one side of The Calf and Kid is Matthew Dillon’s Bar Ferd’nand, a joint project with Corson Building sommelier Marc Papineau and friend Jared Baily.

As you can see, Bar Ferd’nand is far from finished. Dillon expects it will open early in the summer.

On the other side of The Calf and Kid is Homegrown, which is just now getting underway and is looking at an early summer opening. This will mark the second storefront for the gourmet sandwich shop and will open out to the sidewalk.

Rain Shadow Meats, Homegrown, Calf and Kid, and Sitka and Spruce all hope to make the most of their new neighbors—for example, keep an eye out for sandwiches made with Calf and Kid cheese, Rain Shadow delicacies at Sitka and Spruce, and even cheese-centric dinners at Sitka and Spruce.

Marigold and Mint was the first to open for business.

Owner Katherine Anderson stocks Maison Bouche chocolates from San Francisco. She says she’s the only one to carry them in Seattle.

Looking toward Melrose Avenue. The windows at the end of the hallway will slide open. On the left is Bar Ferd’nand; to the right, Sitka and Spruce.