Via Twitter, I found out that Sheri LaVigne, a Seattle transplant from New York, plans to open a cheese shop here in our very own neighborhood. You can read about her scoping out various locations. Though, it sounds like – she just (minutes ago) finalized a spot on 12th Avenue. Anyone care to guess the location?
Update via Twitter (@calfandkid): merci! space is next to NWFF, housed carburetors for 30 yrs and needs a LOT of love. It’s not a done deal yet but fingers crossed!
Here is what the renovated and reopened (as of two weeks ago) Rom Mai Thai (CHS Reviews) looks like – pretty close to the architectural rendering (photo by JoshMahar). No takers yet on the retail space demarcated at right. Seattlest’s MVB enjoyed a 5-piece lunch for $7.95 there, earlier today.
Mike Seely, managing editor of the Seattle Weekly, just published a book called Seattle’s Best Dive Bars. Joel Connelly of the Seattle PI interviewed him about his selection of Bill’s Off-Broadway and the Comet to be on the list. Of Bill’s, Seely says it’s a “welcome tonic” to the “aggressive eccentricity” of the Pike/Pine corridor. And of the Comet crowd, Seely describes it as “skinny jeans-wearing, trust-fund drawing, coke-snorting, faux impoverished ultra-cynical Nightlife Nazis.” Connelly also related a famous incident in political history that took place at the Comet: Chip Carter, Jimmy’s son, was photographed getting a shot of tequila (back then – the Comet could not serve hard liquor). I am not sure whether other Capitol Hill bars are included in the book, but which dive bars would you be sure to include? Don’t know whether Redwood qualifies – but it’s definitely a favorite bar of mine.
Spotted this nice piece about how well Kaladi Brothers is doing in its first location outside Alaska. They have been here for three years now. I had to admit that I had my doubts that Capitol Hill would embrace Stumptown much less Kaladi the way that we have. Kaladi’s biggest concern and expense is roasting the coffee in Alaska and then flying it down – they have had a difficult time finding a roaster. I guess it’s difficult for them to find a roaster that they do not compete with?
Stroll by to Chop Suey on this sunny day between 12 to 4 pm for I Heart Rummage. Last time, I picked up some crochet items from Crochet Genie, some Ginger Orange soap from Estrella Soaps, and some cards from Otra Vez Boutique. Like going to a farmer’s market, it feel great to support local artists and artisans and secure unique hand-crafted items in the process.
Check your garbage collection day (inputting the account number alternative worked better for me) as it may have changed. Some highlights of this brave new world:
All of the changes can be found on SPU’s website.
