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Seattle food trends, 2nd course: New eateries!

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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.

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Last week I brought you some tantalizing food trends to watch this year. Today, as a second course, I focus on new restaurants. The big, less “trendy” trend of the 2010 was a gradual refocus on small plates, accessible food, affordable dining and continuing to source local foods.Established Seattle chefs Ethan Stowell, Thierry Rautureau (the “Chef in the Hat”) and Seth Craswell all opened restaurants in 2010 — and opened up to the Puget Sound Business Journal about what 2010 meant to

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Belltown businesses plan to ‘fight back’

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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.

Businesses in Seattle’s Belltown area say they’re “fed up” with “negative images” being disseminated about their neighborhood.So they’re going to publicize the good things that are happening in Belltown, starting with holding a “Take Back Belltown” event on Feb. 22 at Local 360 Restaurant, 2234 First Ave., at 4:30 p.m.Mars Hill Church Pastor Tim Gaydos, president of the Belltown Business Association (BBA), said the neighborhood’s been given a bad rap in the press.“(BBA)

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Relay for Life of West Seattle: Discount signup through Sunday!

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Published Feb. 20, 2011 at 5:30 a.m.

After Thursday night’s kickoff for this June’s cancer-fighting Relay for Life of West Seattle, Rebecca Polivy sent in a report – and an invitation if you haven’t signed up yet: The West Seattle Relay Kickoff event held (Thursday) night, February 17th, at Coffee to a Tea with Sugar in the junction was a huge success! [ ... ] ...

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Canlis Strikes Again: Clues, Contests, Codes and a Pop-Up Restaurant

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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 11:30 p.m.

Seattlest reported earlier this week the nominees for Food & Wine's People's Best New Chef competition. And now the masterminds at Canlis are once again using the forces of social media and Seattle landmarks to promote a cause. Late last year, Canlis captivated Seattle with the menu hunt to celebrate the storied restaurant's 60th anniversary, sending clues on Facebook and Twitter leading to the golden menu ... [ more › ] ...

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Seattle restaurants, chefs vie for top honors

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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.

A host of restaurants and chefs from Washington state have made the semifinalist list for this year’s prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards for restaurants and chefs.Staple & Fancy Mercantile, in Seattle, is on the list of semifinalists for best new restaurant.Tom Douglas, whose restaurants include Etta’s, Lola, Palace Kitchen, Seatown Seabar & Rotisserie, and Serious Pie, is on the list for outstanding restaurateur. Jerry Traunfeld of Poppy, in Seattle, and Holly Smith of Cafe Juanita,

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Illy’s master barista challenges us to take a fresh look at Starbucks, Tully's

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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.

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“Espresso is not a beverage.”That’s an odd statement to make to someone who’s lived in the Seattle area all her life — but Giorgio Milos, an international award-winning master barista with a passion for the “experience” of coffee, continued before I could even raise an eyebrow.“It’s three to four sips — it’s more concentrated than something you just drink,” said Milos, who was in Seattle last week demonstrating illy’s coffee’s Italian art form of creating what he

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Reminders for tonight: Relay for Life, WSHS & CSIHS events…

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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 7:16 p.m.

A belated reminder about a few of the major events today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar: RELAY FOR LIFE WEST SEATTLE – 2011 KICKOFF: 6-8 pm at Coffee to a Tea with Sugar (more info here). Live music, food donated from local Junction merchants, raffle prizes … find out how to be part [ ... ] ...

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Caffe Vita to donate proceeds from Friday grand opening to PNA

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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 7:02 p.m.

Caffe Vita opened its doors at 7402 Greenwood Ave. N. last Friday for its “soft” opening. Now, its grand opening is set for tomorrow, and the coffee shop plans to donate all proceeds from the day to the Phinney Neighborhood Association. From the press release: One-hundred percent of proceeds from all purchases made Friday will be [ ... ] ...

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