Don’t be too worried about closures in the Capitol Hill food and drink scene. Most spaces don’t look like they’ll stay empty for long. On 14th Ave, the exit of Omega Ouzeri and retirement of restaurateurs Thomas and Rebecca Soukakos in January now comes with a Tết announcement of Ramie, a new dining project from Trinh and Thai Nguyen, “the sibling chefs behind Bainbridge Island’s acclaimed modern Vietnamese restaurant Ba Sa.”
“Providing sterling hospitality in a space that’s welcoming, serving contemporary Vietnamese food that incorporates simple, old-school cooking techniques, and offering a robust cocktail program will be the guiding principles of Ramie,” the announcement reads.
They say the 3,055-square-foot restaurant neighboring Nue and Spinasse “will undergo some cosmetic and design changes,” but “the basic layout of the open kitchen, dining area, bar, mezzanine, and seasonal patio dining will remain.” Continue reading