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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Chao, which sounds like "chow" and means both welcome and hello in Vietnamese, recently opened in Capitol Hill's Pike/Pine neighborhood. With a retro interior, Chao does not focus on a single cuisine, but describes its menu as offering "a daring menu heavy on traditional comfort foods with a contemporary twist." The eclectic menu includes kalbi tacos, Kobe beef chili, lemongrass crab cakes, banana BBQ-sauce pork rib, and whole fried salt and pepper chicken. Prices are reasonable, with brunch plates between $5-10 and dinners from $9-15. Lunch & Dinner daily; Brunch Sat. & Sun. Chao, 1200 E. Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98112, 206-324-1010.

News Bytes

Rover's Chef in a Hat Opening Casual Café This Winter
Rover's chef Thierry Rautureau is expanding his Madison Valley footprint with a second restaurant to be called LUC (pronounced Luke) after his late father. The new kitchen and bar will offer a more casual alternative to the elegant Rover’s, with food and drink influenced by a global palate grounded in Rautureau’s French heritage and training. The opening at the corner of MLK and Madisonis planned for February 2010. Rover's, 2808 E. Madison St., Seattle, WA 98112, 206-325-7442.

Chef Tamara Murphy Opening New Capitol Hill Restaurant
Chef/owner Tamara Murphy of Belltown's acclaimed Brasa will be opening a second restaurant in a Capitol Hill location. Named Terra Plata, the new estabilshment will be located at the corner of Pike and Pine in the Melrose Triangle Project, which is a redevelopment of two historic buildings into mixed use retail, restaurants, and an office complex. Matt Dillion's restaurant Sitka & Spruce will relocate to the same building, which is scheduled to be completed later this year.

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.

Troiani, one of the MacKay Restaurant Group’s restaurants, has closed its doors and will reopen later this month as Sharp’s Fish Market. The new restaurant's menu will feature seafood entrees at approachable prices, averaging in the mid-$20s. The wine program will offer a 100 percent Northwest selection and include events with local winemakers. Sharp’s will also have a fish market counter where guests can purchase the daily catch, plus grab a bottle of Northwest wine to take home. Troiani, 1001 Third Ave., Seattle, WA 98104, 206-624-4060.

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!

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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 October 2009 Archive

News for Restaurants in Seattle
October 2009 Archive