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Chef Peter Birk Now at Boka

The chef behind chef-driven restaurant Harborside has moved on.

03/14/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

Even more Ballard openings, drama at Ba Bar, juice bars take over Seattle, and more.

03/02/2012 By Anne Larkin

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What’s Next for Former Local 360 Chef Mikey Robertshaw?

The ousted chef has bittersweet feeling about his departure, and a potential new plan in the works.

03/01/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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New Bar Manager at MistralKitchen

Matt Bailey arrives from Venik to take over William Belickis’s cocktail program.

03/01/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Evan Martin No Longer at Ba Bar

Hanna Raskin chronicles another round of drama at the Vietnamese restaurant’s beautiful back bar.

02/27/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: Restaurant Zoë and St. John’s Bar and Eatery open in Capitol Hill, Ballard has a new pizza food cart, and more.

02/17/2012 By Anne Larkin

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New Chef at Library Bistro and Bookstore Bar

Seattle native David Hatfield previously ran his own restaurant in Central Oregon.

02/14/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: Regent Bakery and Café opens in Capitol Hill, West Seattle loses Avalon, and Branzino’s new chef has big plans.

02/10/2012 By Anne Larkin

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Roster Changes at Rob Roy

Andrew Bohrer’s day job means Philip Trickey is back behind the stick.

02/10/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Seis Kamimura Is the New Chef at Michael Mina’s RN74

Expect some "bold interpretation" of France’s classics.

02/09/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Branzino Brings in New Chef, Revamps Menu

"It’s kind of like we’re hitting the reset button," says Garrett Michael Brown.

02/06/2012 By Christopher Werner

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Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: Spring Hill surprised Seattle with a concept overhaul, Microsoft became home to the newest food truck pod, and Seattle Pie Company announced their move from Magnolia to a pie-boat on South Lake Union

02/03/2012 By Anne Larkin

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Hey, Cicchetti Has a New Bartender

Tango’s Kate Perry heads to Eastlake’s cocktail and snack spot.

01/30/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: Yet another opening in Ballard, Bastille gets a new global cocktail menu, and news of a gourmet grilled cheese truck.

01/27/2012 By Anne Larkin

Shift Change/Street Eatin'

Danielle Custer Leaves Taste to Launch Food Truck

Monte Cristo will specialize in grilled cheese sandwiches.

01/23/2012 By Christopher Werner

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A New Chef for Canon

Tavern Law’s Andrew Cross takes over, but the buns remain.

01/23/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: Manhattan Drugs steak house opens on Capitol Hill, Gainsbourg comes back postfire

01/06/2012 By Brian Colella

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Serafina’s Longtime Chef Now at Bin on the Lake

Dylan Giordan is reimagining the menu at the upscale Kirkland favorite.

01/05/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Portlander Jake Martin New Chef at How to Cook a Wolf

He replaces Matt Fortner, now at Blind Pig Bistro.

01/05/2012 By Christopher Werner

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Luc’s Steven Ariel Moves to W’s Trace

The former Earth and Ocean returns—remodeled and rebranded—in early March

01/03/2012 By Allecia Vermillion