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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

The funky Asteriod Cafe space has been reborn as Sutra, a soothing vegetarian cafe that offers a prix-fixe, four-course dinner four nights a week (Wednesday through Saturday). There are only two seatings and dinners are served at long communal tables. Prices for the full prix-fixe menu, which changes daily, range from $28-$35 depending on the number of courses and the evening's menu. Sutra, 1605 N. 45th St., Seattle, WA 98103, 206-547-1348.

You don't have to wait to get home to enjoy sausages from Pike Place Market's favorite sausage counter. Uli's now provides sausage aficianados a small cafe right next to the meat counter. Order one of their famous sausages---lamb, Cajun chicken or bratwurst are favorites---with beer or wine. The cafe also serves sandwiches and French fries. Open daily with Pike Place Market hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Uli's Famous Sausage, Pike Place Market, 1501 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101, 206-839-1000.

Ethan Stowell (Tavolata, How to Cook a Wolf and Union) is opening his fourth restaurant in late December-early January with business partner Patric Gabre-Kidan. Anchovies and Olives will focus on Italian seafood---crudo, fresh sardines, branzino, clams with pasta, and more---with all items $18 or less. This latest culinary venture will make the duo a major retail tennant in a new apartment building complex at 15th Avenue East and East Pine Street. Rentals may go fast with a dining spot guaranteed to be good right downstairs!

Poppy blooms! Jerry Traunfeld's eagerly awaited restaurant on Capitol Hill is now open. Poppy's concept is based on a "thali," or platter, which is used in India to deliver a variety of small dishes. Traunfeld, who was the chef at The Herbfarm for 17 years, has created a prix-fixe menu ($32 person) that fuses the "thali" concept with his signature style highlighting seasonal ingredients and fresh herbs and spices. The end result is a modern Northwest tasting menu served all at the same time. Dinner Tues.-Sun.. Poppy, 622 Broadway E. (at Roy St.), Seattle, WA 98102, 206-324-1108.

News Bytes

Crémant Now Serving Weekend Brunch
Devoted fans of Crémant can now enjoy brunch at this charming French bistro in Madronna. Try the fried egg and fois gras terrine. Brunch is served both Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crémant, 1423 34th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, 206-322-4600.

A Bigger, Better Garage
Just in time for cozy winter outings, Capitol Hill's favorite 21-and-over hang-out The Garage is now 35,000 square feet and has two new artfully designed lounges, a total of 20 bowling alleys, 24 pool tables, six bars, three private rooms, and a full-service restaurant. The Garage, 1130 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122, 206-322-2296.

Tamarind Tree Adds Belltown Branch
Tamarind Tree, the beautiful, tasty and wildly popular Vietnamese restaurant in the International District, is branching out to Belltown. It's taking over the corner location on Second and Stewart recently vacated by Qube with an opening expected by the end of the year. Tamarind Tree, 1901 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98101, no phone available yet.

Monsoon East Opens in Bellevue
Capitol Hill's Vietnamese gem, Monsoon (615 - 19th Ave. E.), is opening an Eastside sibling this month in the former location of Porcella Urban Market (10245 Main St.) in Bellevue. Monsoon East, 10245 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98004, no phone available yet.

Chef Shuffle

Cameo Roberts, formerly of Frontera Grill and Topolobamo in Chicago, is now wearing the chef's hat at 35th Street Bistro. This up-and-coming chef is developing a new menu of small and shareable plates. 35th Street Bistro, 709 N. 35th St., Seattle, WA 98103, 206-547-9850.

After many years, Serafina's executive chef John Neumark is leaving to pursue other interests; chef de cuisine Dylan Giordan, who has been at Serafina since 2001, will take his place. Serafina, 2043 Eastlake Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98102, 206-323-0807.

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.

Cascadia, one of Seattle's most refined and creative dining experiences, is now closed. Chef Kerry Sper, however, is taking the helm at the posh new Four Seasons Hotel on Union Street. Cascadia, 2328 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, no phone.

The curtain has closed on Veil. The seductive, stylish restaurant and cocktail loung in lower Queen Ann is no logner open. Veil, 555 Aloha St. # 100, Seattle, WA 98109, no phone.

Crave, one of Capitol Hill's favorite bistros, is closing at the end of the month. Known for it's shiitaki mac 'n' cheese and other gourmet twists on comfort food, Crave will be misssed. Crave is closing because of problems trying to remodel as well as owner Robin Leventhal's health. Until Crave closes on October 30, wine is being sold at half price. Crave, Capitol Hill Arts Ctr., 1621 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, 206-388-0526.

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

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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 October 2008 Archive

News for Restaurants in Seattle
October 2008 Archive