Shifts & Shakeups

The Past Few Weeks in Restaurant News: Queen Tea

To paraphrase a recently closed coffee shop, Shifts and Shakeups does not require explanation, only documentation.

01/09/2015 By Caroline Ferguson

Erstwhile Dining

The Year in Restaurant Closures: 26 Fond Farewells

Pouring a little out, month by month, for the places that closed in 2014.

12/30/2014 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

The Week in Restaurant News: Beer and Reincarnation

Some beer-fueled new establishments, the latest in the Paseo saga, and a banner week for 12th Avenue.

12/19/2014 By Seattle Met Staff

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Something New

Upscale Chinese on Capitol Hill, a food hall for all, and more cheap margaritas

12/12/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Despair. Hope. Cats.

From Paseo drama to Shiro Kashiba's return, it's been an emotional roller coaster of late.

11/14/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Devastating Closings

Rest in Peace, Paseo

What?! Without warning, one of Seattle's favorite sandwich spots has closed both of its locations permanently.

11/11/2014 By Allecia Vermillion and Darren Davis

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: More of Everything for Everyone

More pizza. More happy hour. More Whole Foods.

11/07/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Closings

John Howie Is Closing Seastar in South Lake Union

After a five-year run, it will bid adieu on January 3.

11/03/2014 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Seconds

Sprout Salads and Beach House open second locations, while Urban Family Brewing reopens as Magnolia's first tap room.

10/24/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Collabs and Celebs

It's been a busy week.

10/10/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Old Spaces, New Names

Hommage reopens, the Jewel Box Bar is coming next month, and seawall construction has closed most restaurants along the waterfront.

10/03/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Sweets Are Imminent

An update on Ericka Burke's Canal Market, exciting Hot Cakes news, and a sad day for cheesecake fans.

09/19/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: All Over the Map

The Green Leaf owners do fusion in Leschi, modernist street food is headed to Capitol Hill, and Big Chickie is days away.

09/05/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Cider, Cretzels, and Catfish

Fremont welcomes Schilling Cider, Rachael Coyle goes brick and mortar, and Catfish Corner closes.

08/29/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Burgers, Cones, and Trays

Oh, and some GIANT unexpected news.

08/22/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week In Restaurant News: (Mostly) New and Shiny

Cafe Nordo finally settles down, Von Trapp's gets renamed, and you can now get your Hilliard's beer with biscuits, for brunch.

08/15/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Closures

Georgetown's Katsu Burger Has Closed

Nori fries, we hardly knew ye.

08/12/2014 By Caroline Ferguson

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Literary Ventures

Hemingway-themed gastropub Bottle and Bull is coming to Kirkland, Thoreau-named wine pop-up Walden takes over Little Uncle's space in Pioneer Square, and more.

07/25/2014 By Ezra Parter

Sadness

Oh, NO—La Bête Will Say Farewell in August

But all is not lost. Here's a hint of life after the beast.

07/21/2014 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Flames

Wood fuels the grill at a new French spot in Fremont and the oven at Ravenna's new pizzeria.

07/18/2014 By Ezra Parter