Wiley Frank, shown here at Columbia City Farmers Market, opens LIttle Uncle on East Madison. Photo by Carey Rose. BALLARD Bartender Erik Carlson is moving on from Moshi Moshi Sushi, but not too far, says Voracious. Carlson will take over as bar manager at nearby Bastille early next year. CAPITOL HILLEater says Little Uncle is now open at 1509 East Madison. The Thai walk-up window will serve street-style lunches four days a week. CHS reports that D’Ambrosio Gelato is bring its business to 12th and Pine, formerly home to the (very) short-lived Varro. Owner Marco D’Ambrosio says the Capitol Hill spot will have more flavors and a larger vegan selection. PHINNEY RIDGE/GREENWOOD Last week Emerald City Orchids unveiled a new cafe serving up sandwiches and coffee amongst the flowers, says Phinneywood. QUEEN ANNE Meatball emporium Polpetta debuted atop Queen Anne. Open 11:30 to 10 daily, the family style eatery serves beef, veal, pork, wild boar, fish, chicken, and vegetable varieties, one for $3 or three for $8. Also available: meatball sandwiches, veal meatloaf, and a bevy of pastas. Full bar, too. U DISTRICTU:Don, the fast casual noodle shop we’ve talked about before, is now sofly open. Owner Tak Kurachi told Allecia Vermillion that the eatery will be operating with limited hours through Christmas.
Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission director Wayne Barnett says former mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan appears to have violated city campaign-finance rules by failing to report several debts accrued by his campaign in a timely manner.
Under city election rules, candidates must pay off debts within 90 days; otherwise, the debt is considered a contribution to the campaign. Since contributions are limited to $700, any unpaid debt over that limit is an over-the-limit contribution.
As we reported this morning, Mallahan’s campaign failed to pay off three debts to his campaign consultant, Argo Strategies, totaling just under $22,000 before the 90-day deadline. One of the debts, for $2,953, was paid more than a month late. “It would appear, based on those facts, that there are some violations,” Barnett says.
Barnett says the violations could be subject to a fine of up to $5,000; however, he says, “I don’t think we’re in that neighborhood.” The elections commission could either choose to put the matter to a hearing, or they could reach a settlement with the Mallahan campaign.
If the commission fines the campaign, both Mallahan himself and Argo Strategies, which also served as Mallahan’s treasurer, would be liable. Argo’s owner, Jason Bennett, has not returned a call for comment.
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