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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Two more restaurants have opened in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood, home to Amazon's campus with its hip, hungry employees. La Toscanella Bakery & Paninoteca --- located at 116 Westlake Avenue North (between John Street and Denny Way), offers baked goods and sandwiches with Italian heritage. Nearby, the Veggie Grill recently opened at 446 Terry Avenue. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Veggie Grill serves what it describes as "vegan comfort food." The restaurant group plans to open a second location soon in University Village.

Rione XIII has opened in Seattle (Photo by Geoffrey Smith)

Ethan Stowell has added a new restaurant to his culinary empire with the opening of Rione XIII on Capitol Hill. Featuring a charming brick interior and open kitchen, the restaurant was inspired by Trastevere, Rome's bustling 13th district. The menu will focus on simple Italian cooking enjoyed in its capital city such as fried artichokes, housemade mozzarella, pasta, and wood-fired Roman-style street pizzas. Open daily for dinner, and serving lunch Monday through Friday, the kitchen will be manned by chef Brandon Kirksey. Stowell's other Seattle neighborhood restaurants include Anchovies & Olives, How to Cook a Wolf, Tavolata, and Staple & Fancy Mercantile. Dinner daily, Lunch Mon.-Fri. Rione XIII, 401 15th Ave. E, Seattle, WA 98112, 206-838-2878.

The historic Marquee Hotel, established in 1918 in lower Queen Anne, recently opened a full-service restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner for guests and neighbors. Just a few blocks from Seattle Center, the Tin Lizzie Lounge is named for its pressed tin ceiling that complements the early 20th-century flavor of the antique marble bar, dark wood accents and charming décor. Breakfast begins at 6:30 a.m. Tin Lizzie Lounge, Marqueen Hotel, 600 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109, 206-282-7407.

Belltown's restaurant explosion continues with the opening of Rocco's for pizza and the Fumaca Brazilian Steakhouse. Rocco's, located at Second and Bell in the former Dope Burger space (previously Noodle Ranch), sells pizza by the slice for $3 or whole pies for around $20. The new venture is owned by Jesus Escobar, who is also the proprietor of Belltown's Stylus Salon and Noc Noc in downtown Seattle. Rocco's is open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A few blocks away, Fumaca Brazilian Steakhouse has opened at 101 Denny Way in the triangular building formerly occupied by Minnie's and an earlier string of unlucky restaurant attempts. Open for lunch and dinner, Fumaca is operated by former employees of the now defunct, yet popular Ipanema Brazilian Grill in downtown Seattle. The menu includes authentic cuisine from Colombia, Peru, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and of course, a good helping of Brazilian barbecue.

News Bytes

RN74 Launches Monthly "Hometown Heroes" Wine Program
Michael Mina's RN74 introduces "Hometown Heroes," a monthly wine program curated by RN74 Lead Sommelier Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen which will spotlight rare and sought-after vintages from stellar, local wine producers. This month, the program will feature Seattle's Cadence Wine, known for its elegant and powerful Bordeaux-styled blends from Red Mountain. Offerings include the winery's 2003 Bel Canto ($25 per glass); 2010 CODA ($14 per glass); a 2005 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard ($98 per bottle); a 2005 Taptiel Vineyard ($104); and verticals from Cadence's single vineyard designated wine from the estate Cara Mia vineyard, as well as other, Red Mountain vineyards. RN74, Joshua Green Building, 1433 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101, 206-456-7474.

A Proper Brew House to Open on the Eastside
When the Bellevue Brewing Company opens in October at 130th Avenue NE and NE 20th Street, it will be the Eastside's first brew pub. The 12,000-square-foot brewery will include a 6,000-square-foot brewhouse, plus a 5,000-square-foot taproom.

Chef Shuffle

Brian Clevenger, former executive chef at Serafina and Cicchetti, has taken over as the new chef at Tavolata, replacing Brandon Kirksey, who has moved to man the kitchen at Ethan Stowell's new restaurant, Rione XIII. There will be no menu changes at Tavolata. Tavolata, 2323 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, 206-838-8008.

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.

Tom Douglas’s Ting Momo at The Amazon campus in the South Lake Union neighborhood has closed. The small café specialized in steamed and fried Tibetan dumplings. Ting Momo, 310 Terry Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109, no phone.

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 September 2012 Archive

News for Restaurants in Seattle
September 2012 Archive