Hungry for news? Welcome to our Friday Feed, where we run through all the local food and restaurant news this month—and maybe help you figure out where to eat this weekend.

Departed From This Dock

Budd Gould, the founder of the classic Pacific Northwest restaurant group Anthony’s and its related ventures, passed away on July 5. The entrepreneur grew up in Seattle and spent time on Whidbey Island, which inspired the combination of local seafood and great views that became hallmarks of his restaurants, starting with Anthony’s HomePort, which he opened in Kirkland in 1976. The restaurant group expanded around the Northwest and launched its own seafood operation in 1984. “While other seafood restaurants would outpace Anthony’s for innovation and consistency, few chains could best the company for its commitment to thoughtful seafood sourcing,” wrote Seattle Met when the group closed its Shilshole location in 2016 (now Happy Crab). Gould’s legacy lives on through the company, which continues to operate 26 restaurants, with Gould’s daughter, Amy Burns, as President and CEO.

Now Serving

Ahmed Suliman’s charming Arabic-cuisine inspired Cafe Suliman earned him a nod on the James Beard Awards longlist and a highlight from StarChefs. The latter also spilled the beans about ShibShib, and now, after a few delays, the Chinatown–International District bar launched in mid-June. Intimate and low-lit, it features Suliman’s food and drinks by Parker Knowles, formerly of the Oyster Cellar and Roquette.

The sushi scene in Seattle never slows down, with Kakurenbo opening in the Chinatown–International District in April, followed by Fujiwara in Bellevue, and, as of June 19, Sushi Yoin in upper Queen Anne’s former Eden Hill space. The omakase-only spot comes from chef Sean Koh, whose lists times at Shiro’s, Nobu, Alinea, and Jean-Georges on his resume.

The long, white-tiled counter of Taqueria El Pastorcito opens up directly onto Broadway, making excellent use of the narrow space and giving a lively feel to the block. The simple menu is classic taqueria style, with four meat options and one vegetarian, and they serve it until at least midnight every night, a win for a city desperately in need of more late-night food options.

Coming Soon

• The Groundskeeper Coffee and Provisions: Chad Dale, best known as co-owner and real estate developer for Renee Erickson’s Sea Creatures restaurant group, has taken over the former Starbucks space in The Armory at Seattle Center and plans to open soon.
• Bar Laa: The former Laurel space (and previously Crumble & Flake) is set to become a small standing-room-only agave bar sometime this summer.
• Cut Club: Ethan Stowell and longtime deputy Brandon Karow are opening a steakhouse inside Hotel Max this summer.
• Stevie’s Famous: The Burien and Beacon Hill pizza purveyor has set a date to bring their excellent pies and pistachio ice cream north of the Ship Canal, opening on Phinney Ridge August 2.
• Death & Co.: It’s been more than two years since the onetime NYC hotspot cocktail bar announced it was coming to Seattle, but Pioneer Square location is now slated to open on August 7.
• Dirty Couch Brewing: The Magnolia sour and wild ale maker announced that it’s taking over the old Wheelie Pop Brewing location in Ballard and will be open in the new spot by early August.
• Tanaka Ramen and Izakaya: The Japanese restaurant chain started in Hawai'i and opened its first Washington location in Kirkland earlier this year, and now plans to open “soon” in the former Skillet Diner space on Capitol Hill.
• Max's Burgers: Neighborhood blog Wallyhood reports that the former Kabul space returns to life later this summer as Max’s Burgers. The eponymous owner is Max Genereaux, who also owns neighboring Al’s, as well as the Sunset, Ballard Smoke Shop, and Hattie’s Hat in Ballard, and enters this venture with partner Kim Kubota.
• The Crown: No Victorian royals in sight, this bar is named for the neighborhood and takes over the revolving-door space that was Schooner Street, Pour Decisions, and the Dane. MyBallard reveals that the new owner is Bob Hougland, who previously worked at nearby bars the Viking and Olaf’s, plus Schooner Street predecessor Stepping Stone.

Next Up

• Donna’s Sibling: Ben Smith, one of the pair behind Donna’s, the Capitol Hill bar that serves pasta and parmesan fries (and, you know, other things, too), hasn’t gotten to the point of giving his new venture a name, but he has filed a permit to add a kitchen to the 1640-square-foot space next door to Donna’s on E Olive Way and turn it into a restaurant.
• Gohan: Brian Solazzi, the owner of Humble Pie, works as a designer, contractor, and carpenter by day, so of course he’s building out his next restaurant himself—complete with making his own cedar shoji screens. He hopes to open later this year, with a restaurant that will “represent his Japanese heritage on the plate,” along with his Italian side and Seattle pride.
• Anchorhead West Seattle: Mike Schmid of Anchorhead reports that they’ve moved their roasting operation to Georgetown, so are now roasting entirely in Seattle, and also dropped a tip that they’ll be opening a new shop in West Seattle this fall.
• Molly Moon’s Northgate Station: But not until next year.
• Molainín Distilling: A distillery is coming to Greenwood Ave, per liquor license filings.

Closing

• Archipelago: The eight-year-old ground-breaking Filipino fine-dining spot from chef Aaron Verzosa and Amber Manuguid announced this week that it will temporarily close starting August 3 for a few months to complete a major renovation. The plan is, per their email, “A kitchen and dining room built intentionally for our team, our community, and the stories still to come.”
• Sophon: After an attempt to reopen with all new staff, the much-lauded and badly mismanaged Cambodian restaurant has closed.
• Thien Phat: The Mount Baker Vietnamese restaurant shuttered after nearly 20 years.
• Pan de la Selva: Though the Latin American bakery extended its run with the Seattle Restored program a few times, it will finally finish up its stint in the City Hall space next week. But they’re scaling back now to “prep for what’s next,” which makes this closure feel more hopeful than most.
• Havana: The longtime nightclub closed in late June after two decades on Capitol Hill.
• Lucky Chinese Restaurant: Vanishing Seattle has the story on the closure of this Georgetown staple after two decades.

Oh, BTW, here’s what you missed last time.