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[Blue Heron]

What ever happened to Le Tastevin. I loved that place. It was good if you had the cash to buy decent Bordeaux. Last time I was there was 1988 during the Olympics. we were all proudly Canadian with the victories by Lennox Lewis and Ben Johnson. Two days later Ben's secret was out and my appetite was ruined.

Jacques Boiroux, who was part owner and and chef at Le Tastevin, is now part owner of the Queen Anne Thriftway chain, which recently changed it's name to Metropolitan Market. I saw him during Copper River Salmon season in Admiral Thriftway cooking up salmon. He is as friendly and sweet as ever. Swiss chef Kaspar Donier " Kaspar's" took over the Le Tastevin space years ago.

[MsRamsey]

I think I saw that the paradise cafe on Broadway closed, but I could be nuts.

Yes, it's gone. I know that some of my friends on this board kind of liked it, but I thought the food was VILE. Twice.

[thelastsupper]

I heard that the Thai Restaurant in the old Avenue One space is on its way out or gone already. There's going to be another fine dining (?) place moving in next.

I agree with you Ms. R. Simply Paradise WAS vile. (But only once)

Edit: Adding in disgust.

Edited by thelastsupper, 24 July 2003 - 11:06 AM.

[tsquare]

I heard that the Thai Restaurant in the old Avenue One space is on its way out or gone already. There's going to be another fine dining (?) place moving in next.

Yup, "Cha Bar" is gone. Forgot the name on the coming soon sign.

[MsRamsey]

I just called Cassis to find out when the Smith Tower location is opening, and they said it would be October 6. They will be open just for lunch and catering (private parties in the evening as well). If things go really well, they'll consider dinner service.

[tighe]

Driving down 15th on Cap Hill yesterday, I noticed that Jake's, which had replaced HopScotch has now morphed into Mangoe's Bar and Grill. HopScotch was good, Jake's sucked real bad and the idea of even going to a place called Mangoe's sends shivers down my spine....

Edited by tighe, 24 July 2003 - 11:50 AM.

[LEdlund]

On another note - The Woodlawn Park Inn has closed - to be replaced by a new mixed use building. Did anyone ever eat there?

This is very sad news! I have eaten many a mediocre meal there but have very fond memories of it.

When my husband and I were dating, we used to hang out there after work (we worked together and didn't want anyone in the office to know, figured no one from the office would be there). We had a very serious conversation one night about where the relationship was going. We decided to "take it slow". The next day he moved in with me. Sixteen years later and here we are!

[SeAAttle]

The Boat Street Cafe is gone - literally. The building has been razed to make way for an office park. Too bad - a nice place for lunch for those of us at the U.

[tsquare]

Cute little lunch place on Fremont - "Persimmon" - across the street and north of Paseo's sandwich place (at 42nd St?) Haven't seen the menu.

[Schielke]

The Boat Street Cafe is gone - literally.  The building has been razed to make way for an office park.  Too bad - a nice place for lunch for those of us at the U.

They were supposedly looking for a new location. Any word on this?

Ben

[thelastsupper]

Apparently the new place in the Avenue One/Cha Bar space is to be The Fire & Ice Lounge.

Maybe they will have Pat Benatar on a permanent loop.

[tonguesandwich]

Scrat68 mentions a place called Lemongrass on another thread.  Is this new?  I'm intrigued since it's so close to work.

Lemongrass on 12th is good... I think it is run by the old owners of Saigon Pearl on Rainer, which was always a favorite. Lemongrass is now the defacto birthday/event dinner place for my vietnamese inlaws. Spring rolls and egg rolls are great, thit bun is good and the bun bo hue was a little to gamey for someone averse to straight nouc mam like myself.

btw... i'm sure everyone knows the best pho in seattle can be had at any than bros. location and a another place for delicious pork & noodle soup is Mi La Cay on Rainer.

[tonguesandwich]

Does anyone know what happened to Danny (?), the owner/chef at Ragin Cajun? I was hoping he would open another restuarant in seattle.

[thelastsupper]

Cute little lunch place on Fremont - "Persimmon" - across the street and north of Paseo's sandwich place (at 42nd St?) Haven't seen the menu.

Went there Tuesday. It's good. Soups and Sandwiches, with an expanded menu soon to come.

[tsquare]

So what is pan-african? There is a new place on First Avenue - within the Market bounds - North of the Crumpet Shop a few doors.

Also, up on Greenwood at 74th - another indi coffee house with Top Pot donuts and wi-fi. Groovy. Herkimer Coffee, if my memory serves. Open a few months already.

[mamster]

Pan-african seems to be an Ethiopian place--at least, there was a bunch of Ethiopian food on the menu. There may also have been stuff from other parts of Africa, though. I didn't look too closely.

Slight OT, but I had a good meal at Blue Nile on 12th, near Seattle U, last night. Eight of us, bill came to $45 with a hefty tip.

[Ye-Ye Girl]

The Mojito Cafe's new location just opened last Friday at 181 Western. Stopped at the original location on Lake City Way Sunday afternoon for a mojito on the way to an Aquasox game in Everett. Found out the new spot was open, and stopped there for mojitos on the way back.

It's a nice spot - very open, bright and festive (the bar seats are bongo drums), with lots of big windows. The design concept is based on the Ernest Hemingway home in Key West. Cubano and Latino music playing, but it didn't seem nearly as loud as the original location. You could actually have a conversation, but still hear the music in the background. They're currently running a small menu (4 or 5 appetizers, 5 or 6 entrees), but I was told the regular (and much larger) menu will be rolled out in a couple of weeks. New menu looked fabulous - I'll definitely be back to give it a whirl.

In the meantime, the mojitos and tostones are still grand.

Oh, and be warned: prices are higher at the new location - to help pay the higher rent, I imagine...

[LaurieA-B]

Penelope Corcoran covers the new Mojito in the P-I. Thanks for the description, Y-Y, it sounds fun.

[Kimo]

Farewell...another restaurant is going out of business on Saturday night (August 30th) - Nikko at the Westin Seattle.

[tighe]

Farewell...another restaurant is going out of business on Saturday night (August 30th) - Nikko at the Westin Seattle.

I'm surprised, but I think this is a testament to how much good sushi is now available in town at relatively modest prices. I used to go to Nikko from time to time before I found Nishino, but then never went back. I still think it is one of the coolest restaurant interiors in town.

[tsquare]

I would have guessed Roy's would have been first. But think Tighe is right on the sushi abundance.
Kimo - how'd you hear this - posted or written up?

[Kimo]

I found out today. I do marketing for a small Japanese restaurant/sushi bar in Gig Harbor (Bistro Satsuma & Sushi Bar). Chef Tak Suetsugu and his wife Minae were the chef and co-owners of Nikko from 1997-2002 (before moving down south to Pierce County). Minae told me today. As you can imagine, the news was heartbreaking for her and for Chef Tak (who created the current kaiseki dinner still featured at Nikko). I couldn't believe it...so I called the restaurant and the hostess confirmed it. They have reservations available tonight, tomorrow nite and Saturday as well.

Re: Roy's. The Outback Steakhouse people (deep pockets) have a stake in Roy's so you probably won't see that restaurant closing anytime soon.

If anyone wants info on the restaurant scene in Gig Harbor, let me know. There are two restaurants here that are probably among the top 10 in the state.

Edited by Kimo, 28 August 2003 - 07:30 PM.

[LEdlund]

Farewell...another restaurant is going out of business on Saturday night (August 30th) - Nikko at the Westin Seattle.

I'm shocked to hear this, I just had dinner there last night! We were celebrating a birthday and had reserved a tatami room. I came in to work and complained all morning to a co-worker about the lousy service we had and how they were out of everything. I also commented on how strange it was to see the bar empty all night. No patrons, no bartender, nothing. It all makes more sense now.

[tighe]

Driving into work today, I noticed that the Adobo Taco Lounge on Madison appears to be no more. Never ate there myself, but heard from a number of people that the food could be pretty wretched.

[tsquare]

Sign on Belltown Pub - closing Sunday, for good.

Someone has reopened The Turf on 2nd and Pike. Restaurant/convenience store? I'll pass.

[thelastsupper]

Has the Library Bistro closed?

And does anyone know when Union is supposed to open (in the old Marcha et al. space)?

[MsRamsey]

I just called the Library Bistro. Veddy interesting. They're discontinuing dinner and will be serving only breakfast and lunch. They will do dinners for private parties in the dining room.

I'm sad to hear about the Belltown Pub. That's a beautiful space.

[tsquare]

I saw Matt Costello's name attached to Inn at Langley in the paper this week...thought that was a typo. Anyone know? He was the chef for Library Bistro.

Union is steaming ahead with construction, finally. I look in as I walk by. I'd guess they are 2 months away, at least.

[tighe]

I just called the Library Bistro.  Veddy interesting.  They're discontinuing dinner and will be serving only breakfast and lunch.  They will do dinners for private parties in the dining room.

I hadn't heard very good things about the LB; its sad to me that they couldn't have found a way to build on the Painted Table legacy.

[LEdlund]

Interesting, LB didn't even make it a year. I only at there once and it was awful. To be fair it was on Thanksgiving and they had been only open three weeks. But after having many lovely meals at The Painted Table, it was a big disappointment.