Next Monday, downtown will get a dose of juicy soup dumplings courtesy of a new Dough Zone location. Read on to learn more about that and your weekly update of the latest in food news, including a new tapas cafe in Wallingford where you can only speak Spanish and a new family-friendly brewery in Woodinville, plus events for this weekend, like Seattle Street Food Festival. For more ideas, try our full food and drink calendar.
OPENINGS
Black Raven Brewing Company
This Redmond-based brewery soft-opened its second taproom in Woodinville on June 28. Unlike the original Redmond location, which has multiple smaller rooms, the new outpost allows minors until 7 pm and has a spacious room with high ceilings and a four-vessel, 40-barrel brewhouse from Newlands Systems, which will help the company increase production. They’re also preparing to celebrate their 10th anniversary in August.
Woodinville
Dough Zone Dumpling House
According to a Facebook post, the cult-favorite dumpling emporium specializing in succulent xiao long bao (soup dumplings), q-bao (fat, fluffy-crisp pork buns seared in a pan), and other Chinese dishes will soft-open its newest location in the former space of Sansei downtown, just across the street from the Paramount Theatre, on Monday, July 8. A location in Kirkland’s new Kirkland Urban shopping center (which is also getting a Shake Shack) is set to follow by the end of the year.
Downtown
Olé Café
This new tapas spot, which opened recently in Wallingford and had its first Yelp review on June 17, is owned by Spanish teacher Amanda Reichert and bills itself as “Seattle’s first Spanish-speaking-only cafe.” Guests are encouraged to order and chat with others in Spanish, and there will also be a variety of Spanish language programming, including movies, conversation hours, trivia nights, games, dance nights, karaoke, and tastings, to get the ball rolling. Among the items you can order en español: pan con tomate (bread with tomato, ham, and Manchego cheese), tortilla española (a classic Spanish dish with eggs and potatoes), and churros con chocolate (churros with hot chocolate for dunking).
Wallingford
CLOSURES
BlueStone Bistro
On Monday, this humble Korean joint on E Olive Way announced via Facebook that it had officially closed to make way for a “high-end bar.” It will be replaced by The Doctor’s Office, a tiny whiskey bar with seating for a dozen guests, brought to you by Keith Waldbauer (a former co-owner of Liberty) and Matthew Powell, MD (yes, an actual working doctor!). Think less “stethoscopes and tongue depressors” and more “rare Japanese whiskeys and yakitori skewers.” If all goes according to plan, the space will transition to a reservation-only format. An opening date has not yet been set, but the owners tentatively hope to launch this fall.
Capitol Hill
Tango Restaurant & Lounge
Capitol Hill’s romantic tapas destination announced in a Facebook post on Monday that it has permanently closed its doors after 19 years of business. According to owner Travis Rosenthal, the restaurant called it quits due to rising costs and lower sales, and all employees were offered jobs at Tango’s sibling restaurants, Rumba, Sand Point Grill, and the freshly re-opened Agua Verde Cafe. The message also reassured concerned patrons that they may be able to find Tango’s fan-favorite El Diablo tart (made with chocolate and cayenne) at these restaurants in the next few months.
Capitol Hill
OTHER FOOD NEWS
West Seattle brewery coming later this year
Want to improve your community while throwing back beers? A new philanthropy-minded brewery called The Good Society Brewery and Public House, slated to open in West Seattle later this year, aims to help you do just that. The neighborhood spot’s mission is to “generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact” with every pint poured by funding charitable causes and will feature 20 taps and a kid-friendly play space.
Mr. West’s University Village opening delayed
The upcoming University Village location of the popular downtown bar and cafe Mr. West, which is owned by the owners of Madrona wine shop and cafe Bottlehouse, has pushed back its original July 4th opening date. A new date has not yet been announced, but co-owner Henri Schock told Eater Seattle that the business is finalizing preparations. Once open, offerings will include espresso, wine, beer, spirits, charcuterie, egg sandwiches, avocado toast, and more.
EVENTS
JULY 5-7
The Champagne Widow
Opal Peachey and Annastasia Workman’s brand-new musical, paired with a four-course meal by Erin Brindley and a champagne flight, should be a tasty summer treat. Peachey will star as the quintessential “Champagne Widow,” introducing you to Veuve Clicquot, Veuve Pommery, Veuve Bollinger, and Veuve Laurent-Perrier and their indomitably bubbly spirits as they go into the champagne business.
SATURDAY, JULY 6
10th Annual Rainier Wine Festival
Snack on tapas, take in music and mountain scenery, and sip vino from Washington wineries.
SILVA – The Story of Washington
At this pop-up named after the Latin word meaning “forest,” chef Eric Rivera will tell the story of Washington with an evolving 20-course tasting menu that will teach guests about the “people, ingredients, and preparations from across Washington.”
The Takeover
Each Saturday, Chop Suey will feature a different local food truck along with local beer and drinks on tap, plus raffles, games, and giveaways.
JULY 6-7
KURB Brew + Music Fest
During the Seattle Street Food Festival, check out live music from local bands like Smokey Brights and DoNormaal and drink adult beverages from Elysian Brewing, Barrel Brewing, and White Claw Hard Seltzer.
Seattle Street Food Festival 2019
The ever-popular curbside festival from Mobile Food Rodeo spreads over five city blocks and will gather more than 75 food trucks, restaurants, and pop-ups on the streets of South Lake Union for a night of large-scale gluttony. This year sees the addition of a stage for live music and upwards of 30 vendors hawking craft beer, cider, seltzers, cocktails, and more.
SUNDAY, JULY 7
addo Themed Brunch (July): BBQ
Dive into a hearty brunch inspired by smoky, meaty barbecue classics.
Chicken & Waffles: A Lowercase Brewing/Sisters & Brothers Collaboration Brunch
Brunch on waffles made with repurposed spent grain and Extra Special Bitter Ale maple syrup from Lowercase Brewing accompanied by the spicy, Guy-Fieri-approved Nashville-style hot chicken tenders of Sisters and Brothers, with a Mexican Lager michelada, Witbier mimosa, or beer on tap to quench your thirst.
Whiskey For Breakfast: Woodinville Whiskey Brunch
Indulge in a boozy brunch with barrel-aged maple syrup and whiskey cocktail specials made with Woodinville Whiskey.
MONDAY, JULY 8
Bon Appétit! The Julia Child Operetta
Lovers of light opera and cake will enjoy this operetta about Julia Child making cake, Bon Appétit!, as well as other treats (including a slice of cake made with Theo Chocolate, included in the ticket price).
JULY 8-9
Bastille Rooftop Dinner Series
Dine al fresco on Bastille’s rooftop, with cocktails and dinner made with ingredients sourced directly from the rooftop garden.
JULY 8-13
The Stranger’s Burger Week 2019
Since 2013, The Stranger’s sister publication, the Portland Mercury, has hosted Burger Week, among the most popular seven days of the year for culinary-minded denizens of the City of Roses. Gourmands line up at beloved local establishments to try one-of-a-kind burgers created exclusively for the week—and better yet, they’re only $5 a pop. Now, for the first time ever, Seattle is getting in on the fun with The Stranger’s inaugural edition of Burger Week, featuring restaurants in neighborhoods all over the city: Ballard Brothers Seafood & Burgers/Taco Mama’s, Ben Paris, Broadfork Cafe, Coastline Burgers, Duke’s Seafood & Chowder, FareStart Restaurant and Maslow’s, JaK’s Alehouse, Loretta’s Northwesterner, Lunchbox Lab, Maritime Pacific Brewing Co. & Jolly Roger Taproom, Next Level Burger, Orfeo, Ozzie’s, the Park Pub, Star Brass Works Lounge, Teddy’s Bigger Burgers, Two Doors Down, and Zippy’s Giant Burgers. Gluten-free and vegan eaters will not be left out of the (delicious) festivities—there will be burger options for both. So go forth and chow down (and don’t forget to tip)!
