This week brings delicacies such as kettle corn Brussels sprouts from chef Maximillian Petty’s new family-friendly Eden Hill Provisions in Queen Anne, pork belly “porkstrami” sandwiches from the new West Seattle barbecue destination Lady Jaye, cider slushies from Locust Cider in Post Alley, and chewy, hand-pulled biang-biang noodles from Xi’an Noodles in Westlake. Read on to learn where to find all of those, plus more exciting news, like the revival of Capitol Hill’s beloved Bauhaus.
OPENINGS
Eden Hill Provisions
According to a press release, acclaimed chef Maximillian Petty, who has garnered raves for his inventive dishes like foie gras “cake batter” and crispy pig head “candy bars” at his eccentric, upscale Queen Anne restaurant Eden Hill, will open a new, more casual spinoff in the former space of the recently closed Cupcake Royale today, September 20. The new space is family-friendly and features modernized French and American favorites sourced from the nearby Queen Anne Farmers Market. In keeping with Petty’s trademark whimsy, dishes include kettle corn Brussels sprouts, cauliflower “chilaquiles,” braised beef brisket hash with duck fat tater tots, and the “Big Max,” Eden Hill’s luxe version of a Big Mac with three-week dry-aged chuck ground beef, bacon, lettuce, cheddar, and a secret citrus sauce on challah bread. Plus, diners can shop from a retail section with take-home bottles of wine and to-go portions of Petty’s famous foie gras cake batter.
Queen Anne
Lady Jaye
This new cocktail bar and smokehouse, which opened in West Seattle on September 18, is brought to you by a team who previously spent time at Radiator Whiskey and White Swan Public House. A gigantic applewood smoker (affectionately dubbed “Cletus”) churns out mountains of succulent smoked meats, such as pork belly “porkstrami” sandwiches, smoked turkey sandwiches, and slow-roasted brisket. Drinks include craft cocktails, beer, wine, and hard seltzer.
West Seattle
Locust Cider & Brewing
Not far from the infamous Gum Wall, the downtown taproom of this rapidly growing cider company offers 16 flavors on tap, as well as cider slushies, canned wine, an extended gluten-free food menu with Uli’s Famous Sausage, video games, and board games. The local business, which merged with Woodinville’s Dirty Bucket Brewing earlier this year, also has locations in Fort Worth, Texas and Boulder, Colorado.
Downtown
Xi’an Noodles
Popular no-frills noodle destination Xi’an Noodles, which has gained a loyal following in the University District for its chewy hand-pulled noodles, has opened a second location downtown in Westlake Center’s food court, serving cumin lamb hand-ripped noodles, hot chili oil-slicked noodles, spicy tingly beef noodle soup, and other Sichuan specialties.
Downtown
CLOSURES
418 Public House
This laidback Ballard pub serving Mexican food, which has been in business for eight years, announced via Facebook that its last day of service will be on Saturday, October 19 and told Eater Seattle they are closing because a developer bought their building and is planning a three-story building on the property.
Ballard
Peso’s
After two decades in lower Queen Anne, this Mexican restaurant, which has the same owners as nearby Cajun/Creole establishment Toulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge, has shut its doors. Details about the closure are currently unknown.
Queen Anne
OTHER FOOD NEWS
Bauhaus is back, baby
And now for some good news: The coffee shop Bauhaus, which opened in 1993 and was a much-adored neighborhood fixture in Green Lake, Ballard, and Capitol Hill until its untimely demise in 2015, is set to open a location in the former space of Capitol Hill’s recently closed Down Pour Coffee by the end of the month. (The Ballard shop re-opened in 2016, and was the only remaining location…until now.) The new, smaller space will retain some of the cozy, lived-in charm of the original, with books, espresso and coffee, and pastries from local La Toscanella Bakery, but will also add some new features, like beer, wine, and a bottle shop.
Oma Bap coming soon to Hugo House
It looks like Hugo House, Capitol Hill’s hub for writing class, readings, and other literary happenings, won’t have to wait much longer for a new dining option: Oma Bap, a contemporary fast-casual Korean restaurant with a location in the Central District, plans to open its second location inside the building’s restaurant suite in early October. Diners can look forward to customizable bibimbap-style bowls, with a base of rice, noodles, or salad and options for vegetables, meat, and toppings.
James Beard Awards announce change
According to a press release, the James Beard Foundation has reshaped the regions within which it awards its prestigious annual James Beard Awards (often called the Oscars of the food world) for restaurants and chefs. Now, starting in 2020, the “Northwest and Pacific” region will include Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington (before that, Washington was in the “Northwest” region with Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming—the latter two states will move to a newly created “Mountain” category, along with Colorado, Idaho, and Utah). The change means the foundation will have 12 regions instead of just 10, allowing them to recognize 40 more restaurants per year. If you want to check out some James Beard-recognized chefs and mixologists, the James Beard: Taste America tour coming to Seattle for its annual gala dinner to Seattle on October 4, with chefs like Rachel Yang of Joule and Revel and visiting all-star chef Kwame Onwuachi, who has won acclaim for his Washington, DC, restaurant Kith/Kin and whose recently published memoir, Notes from a Young Black Chef, is slated to be adapted into an A24-produced film starring Lakeith Stanfield.
D’ La Santa expanding
Capitol Hill’s family-owned Mexican restaurant D’ La Santa is getting an update, with a new bar and patio on which to sip its signature oversized margaritas. The expansion will also include the addition of new menu items, including cocktails and green tortillas hand-made with poblano peppers.
Teatro ZinZanni announces new upcoming restaurant
Teatro ZinZanni, Woodinville’s circus/cabaret dealing in dinner-theater hijinks, has announced it will open a new restaurant and bar called the Wheelhouse in mid-October. The restaurant will serve up “farm-to-table gastropub” fare to showgoers, as well as beer on tap and local wine and spirits, and joins local wineries DeLille Cellars and Sparkman Cellars, which are moving into the Hollywood Station building that houses Teatro ZinZanni.
EVENTS
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
Cheese & Tea Pairing
You may have tried cheese paired with wine, but have you had it with tea? This event at geek-themed tea shop Friday Afternoon will have you complementing your cup with a variety of fromage and comparing tasting notes.
M/M AFTER DARK Vol. 5
Snack on small bites from chef Tarik Abdullah and sip drinks from Damon Bomar of Brown Liquor Cocktail Co.
Prost! Phinney Ridge Oktoberfest
Prost! Phinney Ridge’s weekend-long festivities include hammerschlagen (a drinking game involving driving nails into a stump), steins for purchase with Andechs Spezial Hell Festbier, and a ceremonial tapping of a Hacker Pschorr keg—dirndls and lederhosen very much encouraged. Kids can get in the fun by making their own lebuchenhertz (gingerbread heart necklaces).
SEPT. 20-21, 27-28
Queen Anne Beerhall Oktoberfest
How heavy of a stein can you hoist? Find out at this three-weekend bier fest, where you can dance around to live music from the Bavarian Beer Garden Band, Prom Date Mixtape, Caspar Babypants, and others, feast on hearty delights (like German-style sausages), and drink lots of beer.
SEPT. 20-22
PNWild Festival
Try rare wild, sour, and farmhouse beers like Aslan Brewing Company’s “Pink Yoshi,” Alesong Brewing’s “Ginger Snap,” and Logsdon Farmhouse Ale’s “Pech ‘n Brett” at this festival.
Saint Demetrios Greek Festival
This hallmark early-fall tradition is your chance to get a taste of Greek food, music, and tradition. Stop by the tent to feast on classic fare like gyros, loukoumathes (sticky-sweet deep-fried pastries), and baklava, enjoy live music with Taki and the Mad Greeks, and see dancing from St. Demetrios dance groups. Plus, you can take a guided church tour, taste wine, and more.
SEPT. 21-22
Seattle Nourished Festival
For all you gluten-free, allergy-prone food lovers, this festival brings tons of tasty samples to suit your dietary needs.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
9th Annual Dick’s Drive-In Walkathon
Raise money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center by walking a 15-mile course (you’ll get all day) to five of the seven Dick’s Drive-In locations, starting in Lake City.
Shaken and Shucked with Conversation, Oxley Gin and Taylor Shellfish
It’s oyster season! Savor specialty gin cocktails from Oxley Gin alongside Taylor Shellfish oyster specials.
SoDo Turns 2! Anniversary Party!
The Sodo location of local winery EFESTE turns two with wine, beer on tap, a food menu, and music by DJ Rocka Romeo.
Smoke Farm Symposium
Every year since 2009, thinkers from across all disciplines, including scientists, scholars, artists, writers, activists, philosophers, and more, have come together for the Smoke Symposium, a day of lectures at Arlington-based Smoke Farm—affectionately described as “TED talks in a barn.” The day of intellectual stimulation culminates in a communal feast prepared by local chef Monica Dimas of Little Neon Taco, Sunset Fried Chicken, and Westman’s Bagel and Coffee, paired with plenty of lively discussion. This year’s lineup of speakers includes Adrienne Fairhall, codirector of UW’s Institute of Neuroengineering and Computational Neuroscience Center; author, editor, and Evergreen State College teacher Miranda Mellis; Fulbright fellow Mary Weir; retired clinical psychologist Clark Martin; and The Stranger’s own Charles Mudede. Guests have the option to camp out overnight and take a dip in the Stillaguamish River.
Sour Beer Day Q3
Be the first to try Lucky Envelope’s latest batch of pucker-forming brews, including flavors like calamansi lime, pluot, boysenberry, and even Swedish fish, and nosh on latke sandwiches from Napkin Friends.
WING Will Rock You!! (College Football & Wing Event)
Nosh on special wings from Mexican-Asian food truck Phorale and burger food truck Burger Planet 17, and be the first to try Oktoberfest Marzen Lager and Amarillo Fresh Hop Hazy IPA, along with other “fresh hop creations,” while you take in college football on Hellbent’s 8 TV screens. You can also order ranch and blue cheese dressing to dunk your wings in—sales will benefit North Helpline.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
9th Annual Heirloom TomatoFare
For the ninth year in a row, Cedarbrook Lodge will display the region’s abundance of heirloom tomatoes from over 75 local growers. Try samples and savor heirloom tomato-inspired dishes from award-winning Pacific Northwest chefs, plus beer and wine tastings, and doctor your own Bloody Mary at the bar with over-the-top garnishes.
Appetite for Destruction
Chase away your hangovers with pizza, mimosas, and weird drag hosted by Baby & Voodoo Nightshade.
Comadre Panaderia
Bid farewell to the excellent Mexican bakery pop-up Comadre Panaderia (and its conchas and empanadas) before baker Mariela Camacho leaves Seattle.
An Incredible Feast – Farmers Market Fundraiser Party
At this fundraiser feast put on by Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets and benefiting the Good Farmer Fund (a grant and loan program that has granted over $255,000 of emergency relief funds to farmers since 2008), more than 15 acclaimed Seattle chefs will be matched up with local farms to create a locally sourced spread. This year’s batch of culinary luminaries includes Shota Nakajima of Adana, Tamara Murphy of Terra Plata, Thomas Litrenta of Agrodolce, and more, and they’ll be whipping up dishes using fresh ingredients from Alvarez Organic Farm, Collins Family Orchards, and Hayton Farms, among others. Plus, there’s local beer and wine, live music, carnival games, and a silent auction.
Ice Cream Social Pop-Up
You scream, I scream, we all scream for this curbside festival showcasing frozen treats from a variety of vendors.
International Food Truck Rally
Tuck into international flavors from over a dozen Tukwila food trucks.
Masonry and Tired Hands Oktoberfest
For Oktoberfest, the Fremont wood-fired pizza destination the Masonry and the cult-favorite Pennsylvania craft brewery Tired Hands will team up to showcase beers from a stacked lineup of breweries, including Aslan, Cellarmaker, E9, Green Cheek, Half Acre, Heater Allen, Highland Park, Holy Mountain, Mahr’s, Monkish, Stoup, Tired Hands, and Wayfinder.
One-Day Cookbook Sale
Peruse hundreds of donated cookbooks covering all types of cuisine and topics, starting at just four buckaroos.
Samsoom
Enjoy “perfectly baked goods, both savory and sweet, with Levantine flavors you know and love,” including baklava morning buns and za’atar BLTs with cured lamb bacon, at this new pop-up from Sam Gainsbourg, who recently took over as pastry chef at the Middle Eastern spot Mamnoon on Capitol Hill after previous pastry chef Carrie Mashaney was promoted to executive chef.
The Sweet Tooth Pop-Up at Brimmer & Heeltap
Sate your sugar craze with handmade dark chocolate and cocoa nibs, cake, macarons, tea-infused ice cream, and other treats from local producers ChocolateSpiel, Black Magic Sweets, LadyGrey, and Milk and Leaf Co.
MONDAY, SEPT. 23
David Minkin: Magic, Food, and Wine
Enjoy a little legerdemain with your dinner with a performance by magician David Minkin and a “magic-themed” seven-course tasting menu by Addo chef Eric Rivera.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
Author Talk: Cannelle et Vanille by Aran Goyoaga
Local food blogger, photographer, cook, food stylist, and two-time James Beard Award finalist Aran Goyoaga has earned scores of fans from all over the world for her gorgeous images of food and simple, elegant cooking. Her new cookbook, Cannelle et Vanille, focuses on recipes for nourishing, gluten-free comfort fare like spaghetti and meatballs, buttermilk-brined fried chicken, caramelized onion and fennel biscuits, and apple tarte tatin—all of it just what you want to eat on a crisp autumn day. At this event, she’ll appear for a chat with local author Molly Wizenberg and sign copies of her new book.
The Mexican Wine Off
This “binational tasting” pits vintages from local Aluel Cellars against wines from Mexican wine region Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California.
Molly Moon’s Fall Flavor Tasting
Join the local ice cream parlor chain to taste scoops of a dozen upcoming autumnal flavors, including pumpkin cheesecake, black sesame fudge swirl, Dutch apple pie, peppermint fudge brownie, vegan spicy chocolate, and vegan poppy citrus.
