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First Look: Tray Kitchen Opens in Ballard

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The restaurant's home is a brand new building at 4012 Leary Way NW.
The restaurant’s home is a brand new building at 4012 Leary Way NW.
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Graham Baba designed the space, which has a bit of an urban farmhouse vibe.
Graham Baba designed the space, which has a bit of an urban farmhouse vibe.
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Graham Baba designed the space, which has a bit of an urban farmhouse vibe.
Graham Baba designed the space, which has a bit of an urban farmhouse vibe.
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GM Jon Blechman manages the selection of 60-70 wines (and presumably swings around on the ladder for fun after dinner service ends).
GM Jon Blechman manages the selection of 60-70 wines (and presumably swings around on the ladder for fun after dinner service ends).
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GM Jon Blechman manages the selection of 60-70 wines (and presumably swings around on the ladder for fun after dinner service ends).
GM Jon Blechman manages the selection of 60-70 wines (and presumably swings around on the ladder for fun after dinner service ends).
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Tabled are spaced farther apart so the tray can maneuver through the dining room.
Tabled are spaced farther apart so the tray can maneuver through the dining room.
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Tabled are spaced farther apart so the tray can maneuver through the dining room.
Tabled are spaced farther apart so the tray can maneuver through the dining room.
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The kitchen and bar are completely open.
The kitchen and bar are completely open.
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Servers will also circulate with food on handheld trays. If you like something, just grab it.
Servers will also circulate with food on handheld trays. If you like something, just grab it.
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Servers will also circulate with food on handheld trays. If you like something, just grab it.
Servers will also circulate with food on handheld trays. If you like something, just grab it.
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The kitchen and bar are completely open.
The kitchen and bar are completely open.
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Park's kitchen lieutenant is sous chef Ben Reden, who came over from Stoneburner.
Park’s kitchen lieutenant is sous chef Ben Reden, who came over from Stoneburner.
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Dig the painted bentwood chairs at the communal table.
Dig the painted bentwood chairs at the communal table.
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Park's kitchen lieutenant is sous chef Ben Reden, who came over from Stoneburner.
Park’s kitchen lieutenant is sous chef Ben Reden, who came over from Stoneburner.
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Chef Heong Soon Park (he goes by Park) always wanted tall ceilings and an open kitchen.
Chef Heong Soon Park (he goes by Park) always wanted tall ceilings and an open kitchen.
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The dishes on the a la carte menu are more entree-like.
The dishes on the a la carte menu are more entree-like.
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Dig the painted bentwood chairs at the communal table.
Dig the painted bentwood chairs at the communal table.
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Chef Heong Soon Park (he goes by Park) always wanted tall ceilings and an open kitchen.
Chef Heong Soon Park (he goes by Park) always wanted tall ceilings and an open kitchen.
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Roasted cauliflower, drunken raisins, juniper berry, coriander hazelnut
Roasted cauliflower, drunken raisins, juniper berry, coriander hazelnut
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Honey roasted carrot, fennel seeds, feta, sunflower seeds, smoked paprika
Honey roasted carrot, fennel seeds, feta, sunflower seeds, smoked paprika
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Roasted cauliflower, drunken raisins, juniper berry, coriander hazelnut
Roasted cauliflower, drunken raisins, juniper berry, coriander hazelnut
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The tray was made by nearby business Splinter and Slag, the team that also designed the carts at State Bird Provisions.
The tray was made by nearby business Splinter and Slag, the team that also designed the carts at State Bird Provisions.
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Honey roasted carrot, fennel seeds, feta, sunflower seeds, smoked paprika
Honey roasted carrot, fennel seeds, feta, sunflower seeds, smoked paprika
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Pan seared black cod, bok choi, braised daikon, dashi broth
Pan seared black cod, bok choi, braised daikon, dashi broth
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Pan seared black cod, bok choi, braised daikon, dashi broth
Pan seared black cod, bok choi, braised daikon, dashi broth
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Kimchi Maple pork sausage, caramelized onion, chili, savoy cabbage, mustard greens
Kimchi Maple pork sausage, caramelized onion, chili, savoy cabbage, mustard greens
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Kimchi Maple pork sausage, caramelized onion, chili, savoy cabbage, mustard greens
Kimchi Maple pork sausage, caramelized onion, chili, savoy cabbage, mustard greens
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The tray was made by nearby business Splinter and Slag, the team that also designed the carts at State Bird Provisions.
The tray was made by nearby business Splinter and Slag, the team that also designed the carts at State Bird Provisions.
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The dishes on the a la carte menu are more entree-like.
The dishes on the a la carte menu are more entree-like.
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I mean, of course he grows his own microgreens.
I mean, of course he grows his own microgreens.
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I mean, of course he grows his own microgreens.
I mean, of course he grows his own microgreens.
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The restaurant's home is a brand new building at 4012 Leary Way NW.
The restaurant’s home is a brand new building at 4012 Leary Way NW.

With dim sum-style service…but not dim sum-style food.