Food News Roundup

Neighborhood Food News: Ray’s New Executive Chef, New Year’s Party Ideas

This week: A blend of food news, shifts and shakeups, and holiday event planning

12/30/2011 By Brian Colella

Closings

Ballard’s Fu Kun Wu and Thaiku Will Close December 23

Farewell to the offbeat cocktail bar beloved by Esquire magazine.

12/13/2011 By Allecia Vermillion

Restaurant News

BuiltBurger is Closing

This week is your last chance to enjoy the Pioneer Square shop’s distinctive patties.

11/28/2011 By Allecia Vermillion

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Sonic Boom Leaving the Hill

Recent closures in the Melrose Market have us asking, What’s up with retail on Capitol Hill?

06/21/2011 By Annie Rose Favreau

Damn Economy

Thundering Hooves Ceases Operations

The fourth-generation family farm falters to financial hardship.

03/14/2011 By Christopher Werner

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Vessel Closes at Fifth Avenue Location….Plans For a New Bar Are Under Way

The Downtown cocktail lounge will serve its last drink on Thursday, December 23.

12/19/2010

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Kurrent Kloses

The bar in the Press Building is no more.

11/30/2010

Food News Roundup

Avila Closes, Hunger Opens in Fremont, a Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar at Salty’s

Here’s your heaping plate of Seattle food news for the week of July 26.

07/30/2010 By Christopher Werner

Closings

Avila in Wallingford Closes

Owners Jared and Bronwen Carpenter turn out the lights.

07/28/2010 By Christopher Werner

Closings

Ballard’s Madame K’s to Close

Lights out for the 12-year-old pizzeria.

07/20/2010 By Christopher Werner

Closings

Artisanal Closes

One of the Bravern’s anchor restaurants shutters due to financial hardship.

06/14/2010 By Christopher Werner

Closings

Lights Out for Dumpling Dojo

The Broadway popup is no longer.

06/07/2010 By Christopher Werner

Openings and Closings

Grey Gallery to Close at Current Location

Owner Erik Guttridge is seeking a new Pike/Pine space for his gallery and bar.

06/02/2010

Closings

Closed: Stir Martini and Raw Bar and Twisted Cork

Two Bellevue drinks destinations call it quits.

03/15/2010

Openings

Big Deal Restaurant Closings in Spain and Phoenix, Arizona

…and a well-loved local Lebanese resto returns.

01/28/2010 By Jessica Voelker