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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Bradley Dickinson and Mikel Rogers, owners of Pearl in Bellevue, have opened KORAL Bar & Kitchen, a more casual sibling down the street in Hyatt Regency Bellevue in the space previously occupied by O/8 Seafood Grill. Described as "a modern American tavern," the menu will offer a range of small and large plates. KORAL Bar & Kitchen, 900 Bellevue Wy. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, 425-623-1125.

Restaurant Zoe, which closed last year in Belltown, has re-opened at 1318 East Union Street on Capitol Hill, just across the street from Marjorie's and the Skillet Diner. Larger than its former Belltown location, which is now occupied by The Cotiere Room, Zoe offers an eclectic menu of well-prepared new American cuisine. Restaurant Zoe, 1318 East Union St., Seattle, WA 98122, 206-256-2060.

News Bytes

46 Restaurants Participate in This Year's Dine Around Seattle
Dine Around Seattle returns for its eleventh year, with 46 restaurants offering three-course prix-fixed dinners for $30 and lunches for $15 March 1-29. Each restaurant offers its Dine Around Seattle menu Sunday through Thursday. For information about participating restaurants, please visit www.dinearoundseattle.org. Dine Around Seattle

Paddy Coyne's Immigrates with a New Location on Pier 70
One of Seattle's most popular Irish pubs, with other locations in downtown Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma, Paddy Coyne's is poised to open a huge new space next to Aqua by El Gaucho on Pier 70 in downtown Seattle. Currently under constuction, this should be a popular watering hole with summer cruise ship passengers and tourists. A few blocks away in Belltown, another Irish pub---CJ Finnegans---is in the process of being built in space next to the Black Bottle on First Avenue. Paddy Coyne's, 1190 Thomas St., Seattle, WA 98109, 206-405-1548.

Chef Shuffle

Chef Seisuke (Seis) Kamimura has been appointed as the new executive chef at RN74 Seattle, replacing executive chef Michelle Retallack, who has stepped away from the kitchen to start a family. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York City, Kamimura brings more than 20 years of experience in the food service and hospitality industries from some of the West Coast's more notable names beginning with Wolfgang Puck's Spago Beverly Hills. He opened BOKA Kitchen + Bar at Hotel 1000, and also the now closed Artisanal Brasserie & Wine Bar in Bellevue's Bravern. RN74, Joshua Green Building, 1433 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101, 206-456-7474.

Garrett M. Brown, formerly of Columbia City's now closed Verve Bistro and Wine Bar, is heading next to man the kitchen of Belltown's Branzino. His first step will be tweaking the menu to focus more on Italian dishes inspired by and prepared using Northwest ingredients. Branzino, 2429 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, 206-728-5181.

Chef David Hatfield, formerly of the Hunt Club & Fireside Room at the Sorrento Hotel, has returned to Seattle after living in Oregon for a few years, to take the helm at the Library Bistro and Bookstore Bar in the Alexis Hotel. He replaces Tiffany Layco and has already started adding a few new items to the French-inspired menu. Library Bistro, Alexis Hotel, 92 Madison St., Seattle, WA 98104, 206-624-3646.

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.

After 27 years, chef/owner Bruce Naftaly is closing Le Gourmand, one of Seattle's best-loved Pacific Northwest restaurants, along with the charming adjoining bar Sambar. Naftaly, who is retiring, plans to cook his last dinner on June 2. Le Gourmand & Sambar, 425 NW Market St., Seattle, WA 98107, 206-784-3463.

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

BEST SPRING BEERS

Check out GAYOT's list of Best Spring Beers to find crisp brews, wheat ales and American IPAs.

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BEST SUPERFOODS

GAYOT's list of the Best 10 Superfoods covers the most health-promoting fruits, veggies, and more.

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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 March 2012 Archive

News for Restaurants in Seattle
March 2012 Archive