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La Bodega Pops Up at the Unicorn

Manu Alfau is still hunting for a space of his own. But he'll serve up his Dominican fare February 24 on Capitol Hill.

Allecia Vermillion
Author: Allecia Vermillion
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There will be sandwiches. But get yours fast.

 His original Pioneer Square location may have fallen through, but Manu Alfau is still on the hunt for an address where he can open his Dominican sandwich shop, La Bodega. Until then, Alfau has been making cameos in restaurants around town. The latest, announced this morning, is happening February 24 (a Sunday) at Unicorn. 

Sadly, Anthony Bourdain probably won’t be there; he was a little skeptical of the bar’s cocktail names in his recent Layover in Seattle. What will be there: street food–style bites like chicharrones and fritters of yucca and plantain, in keeping with the bar’s carnival feel. Oh, and some of Alfau’s signature sandwiches, stuffed with roasted pork shoulder. 

The popup runs from 6:30 to 10 and the menu will be a la carte. If things go well, Alfau would love to make Unicorn a regular thing, maybe even weekly. But most nights, you can find him cooking at Blind Pig Bistro. He still hopes to land in Pioneer Square for his new venture—all the cool kids are opening down there, these days.




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Allecia Vermillion
Allecia Vermillion
Allecia Vermillion has spent a decade at Seattle Met, arriving as food and drink editor, and expanding her role over the years. She served as the magazine’s editor in chief until moving into a newly created executive editor role in 2021. She spearheads Seattle Met’s food and drink coverage and oversees home design content. Allecia’s writing has earned her multiple journalism awards and two James Beard Award nominations over the years. A native of Portland, Oregon, Allecia began her writing life as a newspaper reporter in the Chicago suburbs before making a grateful return to the Pacific Northwest. She has an English degree from Washington University (no, the one in St. Louis) and a masters in journalism from Northwestern University. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.