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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

The interior dining area of Bar Del Corso

A glorious blue tile-covered, wood-burning pizza oven imported from Italy is the centerpiece of chef Jerry Corso's new pizzeria Bar Del Corso in the former Beacon Pub space. Featuring thin-crusted Neapolitan-style pizza and Italian dishes meant for sharing, it's become a neighborhood hot spot since opening mid-July. Local, seasonal, and traditional Italian ingredients go into every dish, while the bar menu features regional Italian wines, up to five local beers on tap, classic Italian cocktails, and a full bar. A veteran of top-flight restaurant kitchens on both East and West coasts, in Seattle, Corso helped open Crow, and worked at its sibling, Betty, along with Spinasse. Bar Del Corso, 3057 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144, 206-395-2069.

Nathan Lockwood, the bistro chef at the swanky private club, The Ruins, plans to open his own restaurant this fall in Capitol Hill with his wife, Rebecca Lockwood. Named Altura, which means both "hill" and "deep sea" in Italian, the restaurant will serve seasonal Italian cuisine with an emphasis on locally-grown and foraged products. Lockwood has also worked at San Francisco restaurants Fleur de Lys and Acquerello. Altura, 617 Broadway E., Seattle, WA 98121, no phone available.

News Bytes

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Chef Shuffle

Tomer Shneor has moved from Cantinetta in Bellevue to Belltown's Branzino, replacing talented chef Quinton Stewart, who is heading to Italy to travel and cook. Shneor also worked at the original Cantinetta in Wallingford, as well as at such luminary New York restaurants including Daniel and Felidia Ristorante. Branzino, 2429 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, 206-728-5181.

Ethan Stowell has hired Zach Chambers to be the new chef at Anchovies & Olives. Chambers, who has been at Stowell's modern Italian restaurant Tavolata in Belltown, is replacing Charles Walpole, who left to pursue his own project. Chambers holds a degree from the Culinary Institute of America, New York, and spent time at The American Academy in Rome. He also worked in the kitchen at New York's famed Gramercy Tavern. Before joining Stowell's team, he worked at Spinasse and Olivar in Seattle. Anchovies & Olives, 1550 15th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, 206-838-8080‎.

Closings

CLOSED FOR GOOD
Take your taste buds on a walk down memory lane! Check out our exclusive closed restaurant database for Seattle to virtually visit your favorite dining spots from the past. Lampreia, R.I.P.

Marco's Supper Club, one of Belltown's first trendy restaurants, closed for remodeling but has yet to re-open. The signs are down and there are no signs of any construction. Has another Belltown eatery bit the recession dust? Marco's Supper Club, 2510 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, 206-441-7801.

CULINARY EVENTS
Want to learn to cook? Try new dishes? Meet a foodie friend for fun? Check out our compilation of culinary events in your area.

View our calendar of Wine Dinners & Tastings in Seattle

Discover the top restaurants for various cuisines and categories like steakhouses, pizza, happy hours, and romantic dining. Find the best restaurants in Seattle here!

Find the best restaurants in Seattle in categories like outdoor dining and brunch

BEYONCE INSPIRED LIBATIONS

Try these whiskey cocktails inspired by Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album.

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BOURBON IN YOUR AIOLI

This cashew aioli recipe gets a kick with bourbon.

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GAYOT'S RESTAURANT AWARDS

Over the years, we have been electing restaurants to be on GAYOT's Yearly Restaurant Awards.

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News for Restaurants in Seattle August 2011 Archive

News for Restaurants in Seattle
August 2011 Archive