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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Maria Hines's, the James Beard award-winning owner/chef at Tilth in Wallingford, has opened a small eatery in Ballard. Named for a Spanish beetle said to have aphrodisiac qualities, the Golden Beetle's menu focuses on Eastern Mediterranean flavors and foods---think hummus and figs, lamb tangine, cous cous, and more. Now open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday, the Golden Beetle, the third restaurant in the United States to qualify for Oregon Tilth certification (Tilth was the second), plans to open for lunch by spring. Golden Beetle, 1744 NW Market St., Seattle, WA 98107, 206 706-2977.

Chef Justin Mevs, the former executive chef of Cutters Bayhouse in Pike Place Market, is planning to open a traditional American diner at First Avenue and Cedar in Belltown. Expect to see The Lucky Diner serving fries, burgers, and other diner favorites sometime this spring.

Seattle's best known chef, Tom Douglas, is giving Seattle yet another restaurant. This one will be a pub in South Lake Union in the yet-to-open Terry Avenue Building project. Called Brave Horse Tavern, the location is in the historic brick building between Thomas and Harrison street on Terry Avenue. Other eateries in the building will include a Tibetian-style dumpling house and an Italian restaurant.

Pritty Boys' Family Pizzeria will be opening in April in the old Dulce's Latin Bistro space at 1430 34th Avenue in the Central District. Expect Dulce's romantic ambiance to be replaced by a family-friendly vibe blended with top-notch pizza.

News Bytes

Michael Mina Heads for Seattle to Entice the City's Wine Connoisseurs
Michael Mina, recently named GAYOT.com's Best Restaurateur of 2011, will be opening a wine bar this coming April in Seattle's Joshua Greene building at 4th Avenue and Pike. It will be a spin-off of RN74 in San Francisco.

Seattle Restaurants Collect Numerous Annual James Beard Foundation Nominations.
Seattle restaurants and chefs are well-represented in the James Beard Foundation's list of semifinalists for the coveted 2011 James Beard Awards. Representing the first cut before the final five nominees in each category are announced March 21, Seattle nominees include: Outstanding Restaurateur: Tom Douglas (Tom Douglas Restaurants), Outstanding Chefs: Holly Smith (Cafe Juanita), and Jerry Traunfeld (Poppy); Outstanding Restaurant: Cafe Juanita; Outstanding Service: Canlis; Outstanding Wine Service: Canlis (wine director Nelson Daquip); Rising Star Chef of the Year: Blaine Wetzel (The Willows Inn on Lumi Island); and Best New Restaurant: Staple & Fancy Mercantile. Best Northwest Chef nominations go to: Chris Ainsworth, Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen (Walla Walla); Seif Chirchi and Rachel Yang (Joule); Matt Dillon, Sitka & Spruce; Mark Fuller, Spring Hill; Ethan Stowell, Staple & Fancy Mercantile; and Jason Stratton, Spinasse.

Mioposto to Open Second Location in Phinney Ridge
Charming, family-friendly Mioposto in the Mt. Baker neighborhood is poised to open a more sophisticated outpost in Phinney Ridge (7404 Greenwood Avenue North), which will include a full-service bar and a year-round patio. Although breakfast at Mioposto is popular, it won't be served at the new location which will open mid-April but initially only for dinner. Mioposto, 3601 S. McLellan St., Seattle, WA 98144, 206-760-3400.

Bin on the Lake Introduces Mystery Dining Adventure: "Bin on the Move"
Kirkland's bin on the lake is offering a creative twist on wine dinners with "bin on the move," a dinner party offered the third Sunday of every month at a different unusual location (not at the lakeside restaurant). Each gathering includes a five-course dinner prepared by chef R. Paul Hyman, and wine pairings from a select Washington winery. This exclusive dinner is limited to 11 guests, who will dine privately with the winemaker. The location will be disclosed 24 hours prior to the dinner. Tickets are $140 per person, plus a 20% gratuity and tax (total is $184.80). For reservations, please call 425-803-5595. bin on the lake, Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa, 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033, 425-803-5595.

Chef Shuffle

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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.

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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.

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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 February 2011 Archive

News for Restaurants in Seattle
February 2011 Archive